The files needed and produced by ENVI-met can be distinguished between Input-Files (defining a specific simulation), Database Files (collecting information for all simulations) and Output Files (created by ENVI-met).
In addition, two files in the group Other Files are used for special tasks in ENVI-met.

The following list gives you an overview of all the files. You can also use this graphical chart to explore the data flow.

Input Files

• The Configuration File .CF

Defining the settings for a specific single simulation

• Area Input File .IN

Defining the simulation area (buildings, trees, etc.)

• Batch File .EBF

Allows to define a sequence of individual simulations

Database Files

• General Overview
• Soil Database SOILS.DAT

Defining the properties of different natural and artificial soils

• Profiles Database PROFILES.DAT

Defining different soil types as vertical sandwiches of soils from SOILS.DAT

* [[Plant Database PLANTS.DAT]]

Defining all plants

• Sources Database SOURCES.DAT

Defining the output and emission height of particle or gas sources

* [[Defining additional local databases for plants and sources]]   

Links to the [LOCALDB] section description in the configuration file

Output Files

• General Overview
• Main Data Files .EDI/.EDT

Containing all the data calculated by ENVI-met

• Receptor Files

Data for selected points in the model area chosen by the user

• 1D-Model Files

Containing the state of the 1D model

• BOTworld Files

Making the link to the BOTworld model

Other Files

• Defining Alias (MYALIAS.DAT)

Using relative file paths for easy simulation transfer between computers, inital project management