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Forest Vegetation Simulator

FVS Software Setup Programs

Setup iconThe FVS Software Setup files include the FVS program files, the graphical interface (Suppose), pre- and post-processors, the Stand Visualization System (SVS), sample data, and exercise workbooks in a single, easy-to-install program. These are developed for each National Forest Region, associated with the basic FVS training sessions in each Region.

Select the desired Regional FVS Setup Program file from the table below and download it to your PC for installation. FVS Software Setup Installation Instructions.

Support Notes

  • We update these setup files on a regular basis to keep up with the component updates.
  • The FVS variant files and other components included in the setup files may not be the most current versions. They are current as of the date in the table below. To update prior installations of the setup programs, rather than reinstalling the setup program, you may add and update components by following the links on the menu to the left.
  • A regional-specific workbook and sample data is included in each FVS Setup package. Exercises included in the workbooks are an excellent FVS tutorial.
Region Variants Included Date File Size
1 - Northern Eastern Montana, KooKanTL, Northern Idaho 01/15/09 FVS_Northern_Region.exe 12.88MB
2 - Rocky Mountain Central Rockies, Eastern Montana, Northern Idaho, Tetons, Utah 01/15/09 FVS_Rocky_Mountain_Region.exe 14MB
3 - Southwestern Central Rockies, Northern Idaho, Utah 01/15/09 FVS_Southwestern_Region.exe 12.28MB
4 - Intermountain Central Idaho, Northern Idaho, Tetons, Utah, Western Sierra Nevada 01/15/09 FVS_Intermountain_Region.exe 14.7MB
5 - Pacific Southwest ICASCA, Klamath Mountains, Northern Idaho, Western Sierra Nevada, SORNEC 01/15/09 FVS_Pacific_Southwest_Region.exe 13.39MB
6 - Pacific Northwest Blue Mountains, ICASCA, East Cascades, Klamath Mountains, Pacific Northwest Coast, SORNEC, Northern Idaho, Westside Cascades 01/15/09 FVS_Pacific_Northwest_Region.exe 16.83MB
8 - Southern Southern, Central States, Lake States, Northeast, Northern Idaho 01/15/09 FVS_Southern_Region.exe 12.69MB
9 - Eastern Central States, Lake States, Northeast, Northern Idaho, Southern 01/15/09 FVS_Eastern_Region.exe 12.75MB
10 - Alaska Southeast Alaska and Coastal British Columbia, Northern Idaho 01/15/2009 FVS_Alaska_Region.exe 11.87MB

Temporary Training Setup Package

Colorado State Forest Service Training Session
Variants Included Date File Size
Central Rockies, Eastern Montana, Northern Idaho, Tetons, Utah 01/15/2009 FVS_Colorado_State_FS.exe 14MB

FVS Setup Program Installation Instructions

The FVS software setup program is a single executable that will install the standard suite of programs often associated with the Forest Vegetation Simulator. Installing all the components included with one of these setup programs will require up to 150 MBs of hard drive space, depending on the regional setup program you install. If you installed a previous version of the FVS setup program, you should first uninstall the previous version before proceeding with installing another setup program.

Removal of Previous Installations

If you have never installed the FVS Suite of programs before on your system, you may skip ahead to the Installing FVS Software section of these instructions. Otherwise, follow these steps to remove your existing FVS software.

  1. Go to Start, Settings..., Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs.
  2. Scroll down to the program's name in the Install/Uninstall box, "FVS Software", "TOSS", and/or "FVSStand". Select the program's name. Click the "Change/Remove..." button. You may have to do this more than once depending on the versions of the program you have installed andwhether you have updated an earlier setup program.
  3. The program removal program will begin. You will be asked whether you are sure that you want to remove the program and all of its components. Click the "Yes" button to continue.

Installing FVS Software

To load the current FVS software, perform the following steps.

  1. Find the appropriate regional FVS software executable in the table above and click on it to begin downloading the setup package.
  2. You will be asked to open the file or save the file to your computer. Click the “Save” button.
  3. Save the executable to the “My Documents” folder on your hard drive.
  4. When the executable has finished downloading, choose to open the setup executable by clicking the “Open” button. If you do not have this option, navigate to your “My Documents” folder and double-click on the executable. Either option will begin the installation process.
  5. Following a regional splash screen, you will be prompted to click the “Next” button in the window that appears. Press that button.
  6. In the next window that appears, click the “Install” button. The setup program will now start loading all program files and example datasets needed to run FVS in your region.
  7. When installation is finished, click the “Finish” button. The FVS programs and example data are now installed!

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Last modified: October 31, 2008