FAQ2 license

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

 

 

Low flow

3

 

 

Public water supply

2

 

 

Fixed irrigation

6

 

 

Variable irrigation

1

 

 

Advanced irrigation

5

 

 

Loss flow

1

 

 

Fishpond

1

 

 

Bifurcation

2

 

 

Pumping

1

 

 

General district

1

 

 

Groundwater district

1

 

 

Link storage

2

 

 

Reservoir partition

1

 

 

Waste water treatment plant

2

 

 

Natural retention

2

 

 

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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