RiverWare may be installed in regular or Viewer mode. Please note that the install programs for both are identical, and that a license file is required for either installation. The regular, full-featured install requires a RiverWare program license, while installing in Viewer mode requires a RiverWare Viewer license. We offer access to Viewer mode at no cost to those users who would like to view the output of model runs, but do not need to build, modify or run models themselves.

		Requesting a RiverWare Viewer License E-mail us the requested information about yourself and the machine you would like to run the RiverWare Viewer on to receive a free RiverWare Viewer License.
		Using the RiverWare Viewer We have not yet developed complete instructions for using the RiverWare Viewer, but this document describes basic features and the differences between the full RiverWare executable and the Viewer.
		Download Files for Installing the RiverWare Viewer This is the page for downloading the current release installer files, and the libraries & resources needed for running in Viewer mode.
		Download Guide This document contains instructions for downloading RiverWare Viewer software (both Solaris and Windows versions) from the CADSWES website and FTP site.
		Installation Guide (Solaris platform) This document describes how to install the Solaris version of RiverWare Viewer on your system.
		Installation Guide (Windows platform) This document describes how to install the Windows version of RiverWare Viewer on your system.

If you need further assistance in using the RiverWare Viewer, please contact the agency, company or person who provides you with the model file and ruleset to view. In addition, you may wish to register for a RiverWare training class at CADSWES or purchase user support hours. To do so, or to give us feedback regarding the RiverWare Viewer mode, send email to