ISSM Create Domain Instructions

Step 1: Open Matlab

In command line type: addpath ~/Documents/ISSM/trunk/bin/ ~Documents/ISSM/trunk/lib/
- This has to be entered every time you open up Matlab and run ISSM
In the open file header navigate to the Ant_Create_Domain folder Users/geodynamics/Documents/ISSM/trunk/examples/Ant_Create_Domain

Step 2: Create Personalized Start file

Open the GenericStart.m file within the tutorial folder
Edit the file so steps = [0 ]
- Step 0 will designate all data files for the model run
Personalize the runName for your wanted domain name
- Edit ‘InsertRunName’ to be the wanted domain name (example: ‘Mullock’)
Save as personalized start file
- Example: save as MullockStart.m

Step 3: Create Model Domain

Open Outline.exp
Personalize Outline.exp for domain coordinates
- Rename the first line(Example: Name: MullockOutline)
Insert X positions and Y positions of Polar Stereographic coordinates
- Note: X pos is Easting and Y pos is Northing
If you need to convert from latitude and longitude, see the Polar Sterographic Conversion instruction page
- You must have 5 points to have a closed box (1st and 5th coordinates will be the same)
Save as personalized outline .exp file
- Example: save as MullockOutline.exp

Step 4: Create Mesh

Open meshSetup.m
Edit the file so setupSteps = [1 2]
Edit domain to be your personalized outline file
- Example: domain ‘ [‘./MullockOutline.exp’];
Run meshSetup.m
Several plots should appear including
- Unrefined Grid
- Velocity-Refined Grid
- Bed elevation (low resolution)

Step 5: Solve

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