Guide for New Users
We’re happy to provide all new users of HydroGeoSphere with a variety of training materials to help you understand how HydroGeoSphere works and how you can apply it to your own projects.
If you’re just starting out with HydroGeoSphere we recommend the following resources.
Get Started with a Trial
Click the button below to request a temporary software license, and get in touch with our sales team for guidance.
Already Have a Software License?
Great — you’re ready to begin working with HydroGeoSphere. If you would like a guided introduction to the platform, we offer monthly training sessions. Click the training session button below to see upcoming events on our calendar.
For independent training we also recommend our interactive tutorial, which walks you through the full HGS workflow in detail and is an excellent starting point for new users. Click the button below to download a package of training materials to get started, including a comprehensive guidance document and a working HGS model.
Additional Resources
Download the ‘Introductory Modules’ - a series of increasingly complex box models which can be reviewed to understand the structure of *.grok files
Check our YouTube channel for more detailed instructional videos focused on different aspects of the HydroGeoShere workflow.
Visit the Aquanty blog for additional HGS tutorials. Read solutions that have helped HGS users around the world.
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The Basic HGS Workflow
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![A digital topographic map with green landmasses, blue river channels, and yellow-brown terrain outlines, overlaid with a white gear icon containing a water droplet and a hand.]()
Model Convergence and Optimizing Runtimes with HydroGeoSphere
HydroGeoSphere experiences long model run times due to the non-linear equations. Click here to learn how to manage them.
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![Scenic mountain landscape with snow-capped peaks reflecting in a calm lake, under a clear blue sky.]()
Visualizing HydroGeoSphere Output with Tecplot 360
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AlgoMesh training session - March 2022
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![Person in a red and black plaid shirt using a tablet in a wheat field, with a white leaf and checkmark eco-friendly logo overlay]()
Introducing HGSVTU, the powerful post-processing utility for HydroGeoSphere (HGS) model outputs
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![A cooling tower emitting steam at dusk with a large radiation warning symbol overlaid.]()
The HydroGeoSphere Interface (GUI)
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![A digital illustration featuring a cloud, a shield with a checkmark, and a network of connections, symbolizing cloud security and protection.]()
Particle Tracing
This post introduces particle tracing in HydroGeoSphere (HGS), added in Revision 2385 (April 2022), which allows users to track the movement of massless particles through the subsurface to visualize flow paths and transport dynamics for groundwater analysis.
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![An aerial view of a coastal landscape with sandy beaches, grassy patches, and blue ocean waves, with a white overlay icon of a wave inside a circle.]()
Integrating HGS Models with PEST for Automated Parameter Estimation
This tutorial introduces how to integrate PEST with HydroGeoSphere (HGS) for automated parameter estimation. Using the Abdul verification problem, it walks through PEST input file structure and shows how to run PEST to optimize HGS model parameters, with all required files provided.
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HydroGeoSphere - Porous Media Domain
This tutorial demonstrates how to set up a HydroGeoSphere model with a porous media domain in GMS.
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HydroGeoSphere - Surface Flow & Evapotranspiration
This tutorial demonstrates how to add surface flow and evapotranspiration to a HydroGeoSphere model in GMS.
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HydroGeoSphere - Post-Processing
This tutorial demonstrates post-processing options for a HydroGeoSphere model in GMS.
Introducing The Graphical User Interface for HGS
In February 2024,
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The Basic HGS Workflow
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![A digital topographic map with green landmasses, blue river channels, and yellow-brown terrain outlines, overlaid with a white gear icon containing a water droplet and a hand.]()
Model Convergence and Optimizing Runtimes with HydroGeoSphere
HydroGeoSphere experiences long model run times due to the non-linear equations. Click here to learn how to manage them.
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![Scenic mountain landscape with snow-capped peaks reflecting in a calm lake, under a clear blue sky.]()
Visualizing HydroGeoSphere Output with Tecplot 360
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AlgoMesh training session - March 2022
(Update)
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![Person in a red and black plaid shirt using a tablet in a wheat field, with a white leaf and checkmark eco-friendly logo overlay]()
Introducing HGSVTU, the powerful post-processing utility for HydroGeoSphere (HGS) model outputs
(Update)
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![A cooling tower emitting steam at dusk with a large radiation warning symbol overlaid.]()
The HydroGeoSphere Interface (GUI)
(Update)
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![A digital illustration featuring a cloud, a shield with a checkmark, and a network of connections, symbolizing cloud security and protection.]()
Particle Tracing
This post introduces particle tracing in HydroGeoSphere (HGS), added in Revision 2385 (April 2022), which allows users to track the movement of massless particles through the subsurface to visualize flow paths and transport dynamics for groundwater analysis.
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![An aerial view of a coastal landscape with sandy beaches, grassy patches, and blue ocean waves, with a white overlay icon of a wave inside a circle.]()
Integrating HGS Models with PEST for Automated Parameter Estimation
This tutorial introduces how to integrate PEST with HydroGeoSphere (HGS) for automated parameter estimation. Using the Abdul verification problem, it walks through PEST input file structure and shows how to run PEST to optimize HGS model parameters, with all required files provided.
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HydroGeoSphere - Porous Media Domain
This tutorial demonstrates how to set up a HydroGeoSphere model with a porous media domain in GMS.
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HydroGeoSphere - Surface Flow & Evapotranspiration
This tutorial demonstrates how to add surface flow and evapotranspiration to a HydroGeoSphere model in GMS.
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HydroGeoSphere - Post-Processing
This tutorial demonstrates post-processing options for a HydroGeoSphere model in GMS.
Additional Resources
Attend a free half-day training session (sessions scheduled once per month). Visit the event calendar for more information.
Download the ‘Introductory Modules’ - a series of increasingly complex box models which can be reviewed to understand the structure of *.grok files
Complete the ‘Intro to HydroGeoSphere’ Tutorial - a comprehensive interactive tutorial that covers the full HGS workflow in great detail.
Check our YouTube channel for more detailed instructional videos focused on different aspects of the HydroGeoShere workflow.
Join the HGS User Community for additional support - tutorials, featured commands, seek help from hundreds of user from around the world.
Visit the Aquanty blog for additional HGS tutorials. Read solutions that have helped HGS users around the world.
Keep an eye open for any webinars or events on our event calendar.
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Join the HGS User Community for additional support - tutorials, featured commands, seek help from hundreds of user from around the world.