2 File organisation

Gmacs is controlled by a series of text-based input files. These files can be prepared and edited using a text editor of your choice.

2.1 Input Files

1. model.dat: file containing model dimensions and the data (required).
2. model.ctl: file containing set-up for the parameters and options chose (required).
3. model.prj: file containing specifications for the reference points and projections (required).
4. gmacs.dat: file containing the names of the files specified above and ordered as .dat, .ctl, .prj.

2.2 Output Files

1. gmacs_in.dat: New version (‘echo’) of the data file with annotations.
2. gmacs_in.ctl: New version (‘echo’) of the control file with annotations.
3. gmacs_in.prj: New version (‘echo’) of the projection file with annotations.
4. gmacs_files_in.dat: Contains the names of the files that have been read as data file, control file and projection file.
5. checkfile.rep: It is produced during the read-in and calculation stages of a model run. It is useful for debugging
6. .rep: These are standard ADMB output files
7. gradient