Getting Started

(Please note Visual MODFLOW Flex Basic clients must download the 32-Bit installation)

• Download Visual MODFLOW Flex 9.0 (32-Bit)
• Download Visual MODFLOW Flex 9.0 (64-Bit)

Once you have downloaded the installation file, run the installation and follow the on-screen instructions.

Installation notes:

• • Before installing, ensure you are logged in as the local administrator.
  • If upgrading from an older version, please uninstall first before installing the current version.

When upgrading to the latest version, your previous license file will not work. Simply fill out the fields under the Request License section, click the Submit button and the application will automatically download a new license file for you over the internet.

View full step-by-step licensing instructions

Note: If you are using a team license, you may need to upgrade the License Manager located on the license server.

Click here to download the latest License Manager.

Visual MODFLOW Flex requires the following minimum hardware configuration.

• Supported Operating Systems:
  • Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise
  • Windows 11 Pro or Enterprise
• Processor: 32-bit or 64-bit
• Hard Disk: 500 MB free space with enough room to run a model
• RAM: 8GB or more recommended*
• Networking Hardware: Network Card (required for licensing)

*If you intend to work with larger models, it is recommended that you use 64-bit version of Visual MODFLOW Flex and increase your RAM above the minimum requirements.
The following table of model size (number of cells vs. stress periods) shows recommendations for memory size based on a simple benchmark model using a dedicated computer (i.e. no other active applications). Results will vary depending on several factors.

*NR = not recommended

Software Requirements

The Visual MODFLOW Flex installation package requires the following software configuration:

• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0
• Microsoft Office (2000 or later). If you do not have Office, you must install the Microsoft Access Database Engine.

Download Setup

• Download Hydro GeoAnalyst 11.0 (32-bit/x86 version)
• Download Hydro GeoAnalyst 11.0 (64-bit version)
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Installing Hydro GeoAnalyst

Once you have downloaded the installation file, run the installation and follow the on-screen instructions.

Installation notes:

• Before installing, ensure you are logged in as the local administrator
• If upgrading from an older version, please uninstall first before installing the current version

Licensing

View Waterloo Hydrogeologic software licensing instructions

Note: If you are using team licenses, you need to upgrade the License Manager located on the license server.

Click here to download the latest License Manager.

Hydro GeoAnalyst QuickChecker

The Quick Checker is now installed automatically with HGA. If however you wish to run it on a computer that does not have HGA installed, you can do so by using the stand alone installation.

Download HGA QuickChecker Stand Alone Installation

Hardware Requirements

• Supported Operating Systems:
  • Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise
  • Windows 11 Pro or Enterprise
• Processor: 32-bit or 64-bit
• Hard Disk: 1 GB free space with extra space for projects
• RAM: 8GB or more recommended
• Networking Hardware: Network Card (required for licensing and connecting to remote SQL Server databases)

Software Requirements

• SQL Server (Express or higher edition) 2008 R2 or newer (for team/remote projects)
  AND/OR
• SQL Server Local DB 2014 for local projects*
• Microsoft .NET Framework v.4.7 or higher*
• Microsoft Visual Studio C++ 2005 Redistributable*

* Note: included as part of the installation

Additional Requirements

For the Mobile EDD features, we recommend the following:

• Apple or Android device
• Safari or Chrome mobile internet browser

Download Setup

• Download AquaChem

Installing AquaChem

Once you have downloaded the installation file, run the installation and follow the on-screen instructions.

Installation notes:

• Before installing, ensure you are logged in as the local administrator.
• If upgrading from an older version, please uninstall first before installing the current version.

Hardware Requirements

• Supported Operating Systems:
  • Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise
  • Windows 11 Pro or Enterprise
• Processor: 64-bit
• Hard Disk: 250MB free space, plus extra space for your projects
• RAM: 4GB or more recommended
• Networking Hardware: Network Card (required for softkey licensing)

Software Requirements

• MS-Excel (any version) installed to import .XLS(X) files
• MS-Word to publish customized templates
• PDF printer to publish directly to PDF documents

Additional Requirements

• Recommended:
  • Local or network printer installed
  • Internet Connection
• In some cases, full local administrative rights may be required to install AquiferTest.
• We also recommend using English language and regional settings.