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The Data/File Structure
What kind of files are needed and created when running ENVI-met?
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
Defining the settings for a specific single simulation
Defining the simulation area (buildings, trees, etc.)
Allows to define a sequence of individual simulations
Database Files
Defining the properties of different natural and artificial soils
Defining different soil types as vertical sandwiches of soils from SOILS.DAT
Defining all plants
Defining the output and emission height of particle or gas sources
Links to the [LOCALDB] section description in the configuration file
Output Files
Containing all the data calculated by ENVI-met
Data for selected points in the model area chosen by the user
Containing the state of the 1D model
Making the link to the BOTworld model
Other Files
Using relative file paths for easy simulation transfer between computers, inital project management