The REALM user manuals explain how to install and run REALM on your computer and describe the many REALM attributes. These manuals are being progressively revised as enhancements to REALM are undertaken. Updated electronic versions will be available as they are completed.

Note that an updated user manual for REALM Windows version 6.00a is currently in preparation. However, many of the new features of REALM version 6.00a are documented in the short help guides provided below. These include:

• Carryover (PDF~85kb) - Description of the carryover algorithm and its use
• PRIDE in REALM (PDF~190kb) - User reference for PRIDE model implemented within version 6.00a of REALM
• PRIDE user manual (PDF~401kb) - User manual for PRIDE including information on algorithms
• Macro reference (PDF~101kb) - User reference for REALM macros
• Streamflow transformation utility reference (PDF~279kb) - User reference for the streamflow transformation utility
• REALM version 6.00a (PDF~154kb) - User reference for some general enhancements in REALM Windows version 6.00a
• Routing (PDF~61kb) - Description of techniques used to include routing in REALM models

Download the manuals below:

Getting Started Manual (PDF~859kb)(last updated 31 March 2009)

User Manual (PDF~4.4mb)(last updated 31 March 2009)

Worked Examples Manual (PDF~1.2mb)(last updated 31 March 2009)

Short Help Guides (ZIP~1.0mb)(last updated 31 March 2009)

Disclaimer

Although the software has been tested rigorously, the authors, Victorian Department of Sustainability and Environment and Victoria University take no responsibility for the performance of the software and adequacy of documentation.

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