License - RIBASIM
FAQ2 license
FAQ 2.1 Can I run RIBASIM if I do not have a license cq valid license file?
Answer. Yes. It is not always needed to have a valid license file. You can use RIBASIM without a license cq valid license file for educational purpose. You will get the message shown below on the screen at the River basin simulation task block. The simulation will start / continue when you push the enter button. The simulation will run correctly if the dimensions of your network is within the limitations: maximum 50 nodes and 50 links and for each node and link type as listed in the table below.
Table 3: Overview of the limitation per node- and link type for eductional use without a license file.
Node type | Maximum | Link types | Maximum |
Variable inflow | 2 | Surface water flow | 50 |
Fixed inflow | 2 | Groundwater recharge | 2 |
Confluence | 50 | Groundwater outflow | 2 |
Terminal | 9 | Lateral flow | 2 |
Recording | 2 | Groundwater abstraction flow | 5 |
Surface water reservoir | 2 | Diverted flow | 8 |
Groundwater reservoir | 2 | Bifurcated flow | 2 |
Run-of-river | 1 | Surface water reservoir backwater flow | 2 |
Diversion | 8 |
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Low flow | 3 |
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Public water supply | 2 |
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Fixed irrigation | 6 |
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Variable irrigation | 1 |
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Advanced irrigation | 5 |
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Loss flow | 1 |
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Fishpond | 1 |
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Bifurcation | 2 |
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Pumping | 1 |
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General district | 1 |
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Groundwater district | 1 |
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Link storage | 2 |
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Reservoir partition | 1 |
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Waste water treatment plant | 2 |
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Natural retention | 2 |
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FAQ 2.2 Can I get a temporary license to try-out RIBASIM?
Answer. Yes, you can get a license file which is temporary valid e.g. 3 or 6 months if you want to try-out the full RIBASIM software. You can also buy a license which is valid e.g. for 2 years only. Email to RIBASIM.info@deltares.nl.
FAQ 2.3 What types of licenses are available?
Answer. The available licenses are: time-limited, time-unlimited, stand-alone or network licenses. For more info mail to RIBASIM.info@deltares.nl
FAQ 2.4 I am a Msc / PhD university student: can I get a RIBASIM license?
Answer. Yes. Deltares provides free licenses to Msc / PhD university students for educational and research purposes. In this case a temporary license is provided valid till the end of the year and which is extended each year if it is needed for you to finish your Msc / PhD work. You can mail your request to RIBASIM.info@deltares.nl
FAQ 2.5 Are software updates and support included in the license fee?
Answer. Yes. New RIBASIM releases are regularly submitted. If you have bought a RIBASIM license, then the new releases are provided free of charge for 1 year. You also get operational support during 1 year by mail or skype with a maximum of 16 hours. For info mail to RIBASIM.info@deltares.nl
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