01 / PLAN INPUTS
Simplex-Data
Define your study, plan the data your model needs, find source datasets, and organize a local project archive.
Visit the Data service website for its planned workflow and availability.
MODELING WORKFLOW AUTOMATION
Complex science.
Simple workflows.
Spend more time understanding your results. Let practical automation take care of the repetitive work around them.
For scientists, engineers, modelers, and the teams behind them.
THE SIMPLEX FAMILY
One family.
A clearer path through your work.
Start with a data plan and mesh preparation. Move through modeling and analysis, with training and support along the way.
02 / PREPARE
Simplex-Mesh
Move from domain definition and source data to mesh preparation, generation, and quality review.
Sign in to your approved account in the hosted Mesh workspace.
03 / SIMULATE
Simplex-Modeling
Guided model setup and repeatable simulation workflows, designed to reduce repetitive preparation and run management.
Explore the planned workflow04 / UNDERSTAND
Simplex-Analysis
Clearer ways to process outputs, compare scenarios, and turn model results into useful figures and insights.
Explore the planned workflowTarget modeling systems
ADCIRC · Delft3D · SCHISM · HEC-RAS · MIKE 21 · and other modeling systems
Grid types, model versions, and export support vary. Confirm your project requirements during onboarding.MODELING DISCIPLINES
Water, environment,
and living systems.
These disciplines overlap. Coastal describes a setting; hydrology, hydraulics, and hydrodynamics describe related water processes. Environmental and ecological modeling address impacts and living systems.
Mesh generation and refinement support hydraulic and hydrodynamic modeling. Grid requirements depend on the model, its version, and the study.
The software examples explain each discipline. They do not establish Simplex integration or export support.
Coastal
- Domain
- Coasts, shorelines, estuaries, and nearshore zones
- Focus
- Waves
- Tides
- Storm surge
- Sediment transport
- Shoreline change
- Coastal flooding
- Morphodynamics
- Used by
- Coastal engineers, oceanographers, and shoreline modelers
Hydrological
- Domain
- Watersheds and the movement and storage of water through the hydrologic cycle
- Focus
- Precipitation and runoff
- Infiltration and soil moisture
- Evapotranspiration
- Streamflow and watershed response
- Groundwater-surface water interactions
- Hydrologic flow routing
- Used by
- Hydrologists, watershed modelers, and water resources professionals
- Software example
- HEC-HMS for rainfall-runoff and watershed simulation
Hydraulic
- Domain
- Flow in rivers, channels, floodplains, and hydraulic structures
- Focus
- Water-surface elevations
- Flow depths and velocities
- Flood inundation and routing
- Bridges, culverts, weirs, and levees
- 1D channel and 2D floodplain representation
- Channel and floodplain geometry
- Used by
- Hydraulic engineers, river engineers, and floodplain modelers
- Software example
- HEC-RAS for river and floodplain hydraulics
HEC-RAS is listed here for its river and floodplain applications. Its unsteady-flow capabilities also include hydrodynamics.
Hydrodynamic
- Domain
- Time-varying flow, circulation, and water-level dynamics in rivers, lakes, estuaries, and coastal waters
- Focus
- Currents and water levels
- Conservation of mass and momentum
- Tidal and wind-driven circulation
- Storm surge and wetting/drying
- 2D depth-averaged and 3D flow
- Mesh resolution, time steps, and numerical stability
- Used by
- Hydrodynamic modelers, coastal engineers, oceanographers, and lake and estuary researchers
- Software examples
- ADCIRC, SCHISM, Delft3D-FLOW / D-Flow FM, FVCOM, and MIKE 21 Hydrodynamic Module
Wave processes may require dedicated or coupled wave modules. Delft3D 4 uses structured grids; D-Flow FM uses flexible meshes.
Environmental
- Domain
- Environmental quality and the effects of human activities and natural stressors
- Focus
- Water quality
- Contaminant fate and transport
- Exposure assessment
- Environmental impacts
- Ecosystem stressors
- Evidence for regulatory review
- Used by
- Environmental engineers, environmental scientists, regulators, and consultants
Modeling can inform permitting and regulatory assessments. It does not by itself establish regulatory compliance.
Ecological
- Domain
- Habitats, species, populations, and ecosystems
- Focus
- Habitat suitability
- Species distribution
- Wetland and vegetation dynamics
- Fish populations and communities
- Biodiversity
- Ecosystem processes and services
- Used by
- Ecologists, biologists, fisheries scientists, and restoration scientists
FROM INPUTS TO INSIGHT
Keep the science connected.
A practical path through coastal, river, flood, and environmental studies, including wave and wind inputs where relevant. Each step keeps your inputs, choices, and results visible.
Simplex-Data · In development
Start with a clear data plan.
Your model, study goal, dates, and domain shape the inputs you need. Bring those decisions together before gathering data.
- Study definition and model context
- Required inputs and source discovery
- Local archive for project data
Review coverage, resolution, survey dates, and vertical datum before using a dataset.
Explore Simplex DataFrom study to inputs
- Study setupDefine the question, model, dates, and domain.
- Data planReview required inputs and open data gaps.
- Find dataIdentify sources for your study.
- ArchiveOrganize the project data you collect.
Simplex-Data runs locally on your computer.
Simplex-Mesh · Existing tool
A considered start for mesh-based modeling.
Define the domain, organize source data, and inspect your mesh before it moves into the modeling workflow.
- Domain, boundaries, and source features
- Elevation data and resolution choices
- Mesh quality inspection and export preparation
Mesh quality checks support preparation. Model calibration, validation, and uncertainty assessment remain separate steps.
See the Mesh workflowDOMAIN / MESH PREPARATIONIllustration
Simplex-Modeling · Planned
Make repeated setup easier to repeat.
Planned workflows connect mesh inputs with model settings, boundary conditions, and scenario organization.
- Coastal and flood simulation setup
- Wave and wind forcing preparation
- Repeatable scenarios and run records
This service is on the roadmap. It is not yet available as a separate tool.
FORCING / SCENARIO SETUPIllustration
Simplex-Analysis · Planned
Turn outputs into a clear explanation.
Planned analysis tools help organize comparisons, prepare figures, and make the path from model output to report easier to follow.
- Flood and coastal scenario comparisons
- Environmental indicators and summary figures
- Report preparation with traceable inputs
This service is on the roadmap. It is not yet available as a separate tool.
RESULTS / SCENARIO COMPARISONIllustration
From data to decisions
Keep assumptions, methods, and comparisons together.
TOOLS ARE ONLY THE START
Build confidence.
Then build your workflow.
Practical learning and hands-on support help teams put automation to work.
05 / LEARNPlanned offering
Simplex-Training
Learn the tools through the tasks you actually need to complete.
Explore the proposed learning path
- Get started. Organize project inputs and define your domain.
- Work through a project. Prepare a mesh and inspect its quality.
- Build team habits. Document settings, review outputs, and repeat the workflow.
Planned formats: guided onboarding, project workshops, and team training. Dates and pricing are not yet announced.
Discuss training needs06 / GET HELPMesh inquiries available
Simplex-Support
Get help with tool setup, project inputs, and understanding the workflow.
- Data and domain preparation questions
- Mesh configuration and quality inspection
- Project-specific onboarding discussions
Start with the Mesh support page. Ask a setup question or submit a request for the team to review.
Visit Mesh supportWHY SIMPLEX BLUE
Less repetitive work.
More room for understanding.
Our mission is to make environmental and water modeling workflows easier to use, so professionals can spend more time on the questions that matter.
Simplex Blue brings practical automation to the work around complex science: preparing inputs, organizing models, examining outputs, and communicating results.
Built for consulting firms, public agencies, research teams, and independent professionals working on water and environmental systems.
Find your starting pointA FEW PRACTICAL DETAILS
Start with a clear picture.
How do the tool connections work?
The Mesh button opens the hosted customer workspace in a new tab. Sign in with your approved account to create and review meshes. The Data, Modeling, Analysis and Reporting links open their service websites, where each service states its current availability.
Which Simplex services are available now?
Simplex-Data is in development. Its separate service website introduces the intended workflow. The hosted Mesh workspace is connected for approved accounts. Simplex-Modeling, Simplex-Analysis and Simplex-Reporting have separate planned-service websites. Simplex-Training remains a planned offering.
Where do I ask about help with a project?
Use the Mesh support page to ask a setup question or submit a project request. Scope, availability, and any fees are confirmed during onboarding.