Pathline Tracing

Pathline tracing for flow through the aquifer, and to and from hydraulic features like wells, trenches and streams, is one of the most important tools that the analyst can apply to groundwater model simulation results. Pathline tracing analyses allow for evaluation of horizontal and vertical flow paths, velocities of groundwater movement, exchange of groundwater from one vertical layer to another, and termination of flow at a discharge feature.

Topics covered in Set 3 Pathline Tracing package include:

• Basic pathline tracing
• Setting starting pathline locations in a model
• Implementing proper pathline control settings
• Use of pathline tracing to delineate the area contributing recharge to a well
• Stepwise use of different pathline techniques
• The power of applying AnAqSim’s built-in feature to identify captured pathlines
• Several hands-on pathline tracing exercises

The Set 3 Exercise Package contains instructional lessons, any necessary modeling input files, basemaps, etc; and a set of step-by-step completed AnAqSim files that you can load at any point if you want to check one of the exercise steps – everything you need to continue learning groundwater modeling using AnAqSim!

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It's time to take the next step to becoming a superior groundwater modeler – with our flexAEM AnAqSim Tutorial Series Set 3 Exercise Package!

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