start adapting flopy examples and describing a target api (modflowpy#45)

* start adapting flopy examples and describing a target api
* ipython kernel?
* add dev dep group to pyproject.toml, expand idm example
* update pixi.lock
* move attrs tests to demo notebook, merge array example notebooks, minor cleanup

.github/workflows/ci.yml

@@ -82,4 +82,6 @@ jobs:
           activate-environment: true
 
       - name: Run tests
-        run: pixi run test
+        run: |
+          pixi run python -m ipykernel install --name flopy4 --user
+          pixi run test

docs/examples/array_example.py

@@ -12,11 +12,28 @@
 #     name: python3
 # ---
 
-# This example demonstrates the `MFArray` class.
+# # Array variables
+#
+# This example demonstrates how to work with array input variables.
+#
+# ## Overview
+#
+# FloPy works natively with NumPy arrays. Array input data can be provided
+# as `ndarray` (or anything acting like one). FloPy also provides an array
+# subclass `MFArray` supporting some special behaviors:
+#
+# - more efficient memory usage for constant arrays
+# - convenient layered array manipulation
+# - applying a multiplication factor
+#
+# TODO: rewrite the io stuff (external/internal) once that is moved to a
+# separate layer from MFArray
 
 # +
 from pathlib import Path
+from tempfile import TemporaryDirectory
 
+import flopy
 import git
 import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
 import numpy as np
@@ -271,3 +288,218 @@
 mlmfa.sum()
 
 mlmfa.min(), mlmfa.mean(), mlmfa.max()
+
+
+# ## Grid-shaped array data
+#
+# Most MODFLOW array data are two (row, column) or three (layer,
+# row, column) dimensional and represent data on the model grid.
+# grid. Other MODFLOW array data contain data by stress period.
+# The following list summarizes the types of MODFLOW array data.
+
+# * Time-invariant multi-dimensional array data.  This includes:
+#   1. One and two dimensional arrays that do not have a layer dimension.
+#      Examples include `top`, `delc`, and `delr`.
+#   2. Three dimensional arrays that can contain a layer dimension.
+#      Examples include `botm`, `idomain`, and `k`.
+# * Transient arrays that can change with time and therefore contain arrays of
+#    data for one or more stress periods.  Examples include `irch` and
+#    `recharge` in the `RCHA` package.
+#
+# In the example below a three dimensional ndarray is constructed for the
+# `DIS` package's `botm` array.  First, the a simulation and groundwater-flow
+# model are set up.
+
+# set up where simulation workspace will be stored
+temp_dir = TemporaryDirectory()
+workspace = temp_dir.name
+name = "grid_array_example"
+
+# create the FloPy simulation and tdis objects
+sim = flopy.mf6.MFSimulation(
+    sim_name=name, exe_name="mf6", version="mf6", sim_ws=workspace
+)
+tdis = flopy.mf6.modflow.mftdis.ModflowTdis(
+    sim,
+    pname="tdis",
+    time_units="DAYS",
+    nper=2,
+    perioddata=[(1.0, 1, 1.0), (1.0, 1, 1.0)],
+)
+# create the Flopy groundwater flow (gwf) model object
+model_nam_file = f"{name}.nam"
+gwf = flopy.mf6.ModflowGwf(sim, modelname=name, model_nam_file=model_nam_file)
+# create the flopy iterative model solver (ims) package object
+ims = flopy.mf6.modflow.mfims.ModflowIms(sim, pname="ims", complexity="SIMPLE")
+
+# Then a three-dimensional ndarray of floating point values is created using
+# numpy's `linspace` method.
+
+bot = np.linspace(-50.0 / 3.0, -3.0, 3)
+delrow = delcol = 4.0
+
+# The `DIS` package is then created passing the three-dimensional array to the
+# `botm` parameter.  The `botm` array defines the model's cell bottom
+# elevations.
+
+dis = flopy.mf6.modflow.mfgwfdis.ModflowGwfdis(
+    gwf,
+    pname="dis",
+    nogrb=True,
+    nlay=3,
+    nrow=10,
+    ncol=10,
+    delr=delrow,
+    delc=delcol,
+    top=0.0,
+    botm=bot,
+)
+
+# ## Adding MODFLOW Grid Array Data
+# MODFLOW grid array data, like the data found in the `NPF` package's
+# `GridData` block, can be specified as:
+#
+# 1. A constant value
+# 2. A n-dimensional list
+# 3. A numpy ndarray
+#
+# Additionally, layered grid data (generally arrays with a layer dimension) can
+# be specified by layer.
+#
+# In the example below `icelltype` is specified as constants by layer, `k` is
+# specified as a numpy ndarray, `k22` is specified as an array by layer, and
+# `k33` is specified as a constant.
+
+# First `k` is set up as a 3 layer, by 10 row, by 10 column array with all
+# values set to 10.0 using numpy's full method.
+
+k = np.full((3, 10, 10), 10.0)
+
+# Next `k22` is set up as a three dimensional list of nested lists. This
+# option can be useful for those that are familiar with python lists but are
+# not familiar with the numpy library.
+
+k22_row = []
+for row in range(0, 10):
+    k22_row.append(8.0)
+k22_layer = []
+for col in range(0, 10):
+    k22_layer.append(k22_row)
+k22 = [k22_layer, k22_layer, k22_layer]
+
+# `K33` is set up as a single constant value.  Whenever an array has all the
+# same values the easiest and most efficient way to set it up is as a constant
+# value.  Constant values also take less space to store.
+
+k33 = 1.0
+
+# The `k`, `k22`, and `k33` values defined above are then passed in on
+# construction of the npf package.
+
+npf = flopy.mf6.ModflowGwfnpf(
+    gwf,
+    pname="npf",
+    save_flows=True,
+    icelltype=[1, 1, 1],
+    k=k,
+    k22=k22,
+    k33=k33,
+    xt3doptions="xt3d rhs",
+    rewet_record="REWET WETFCT 1.0 IWETIT 1 IHDWET 0",
+)
+
+# ### Layered Data
+#
+# When we look at what will be written to the npf input file, we
+# see that the entire `npf.k22` array is written as one long array with the
+# number of values equal to `nlay` * `nrow` * `ncol`.  And this whole-array
+# specification may be of use in some cases.  Often times, however, it is
+# easier to work with each layer separately.  An `MFArray` object, such as
+# `npf.k22` can be converted to a layered array as follows.
+
+npf.k22.make_layered()
+
+# By changing `npf.k22` to layered, we are then able to manage each layer
+# separately.  Before doing so, however, we need to pass in data that can be
+# separated into three layers.  An array of the correct size is one option.
+
+shp = npf.k22.array.shape
+a = np.arange(shp[0] * shp[1] * shp[2]).reshape(shp)
+npf.k22 = a
+
+# Now that `npf.k22` has been set to be layered, if we print information about
+# it, we see that each layer is stored separately, however, `npf.k22.array`
+# will still return a full three-dimensional array.
+
+type(npf.k22)
+npf.k22
+
+# We also see that each layer is printed separately to the npf
+# Package input file, and that the LAYERED keyword is activated:
+
+npf.k22
+
+# Working with a layered array provides lots of flexibility.  For example,
+# constants can be set for some layers, but arrays for others:
+
+npf.k22.set_data([1, a[2], 200])
+npf.k22
+
+# The array can be interacted with as usual for NumPy arrays:
+npf.k22 = np.stack(
+    [
+        100 * np.ones((10, 10)),
+        50 * np.ones((10, 10)),
+        30 * np.ones((10, 10)),
+    ]
+)
+npf.k22
+
+# ## Adding MODFLOW Stress Period Array Data
+# Transient array data spanning multiple stress periods must be specified as a
+# dictionary of arrays, where the dictionary key is the stress period,
+# expressed as a zero-based integer, and the dictionary value is the grid
+# data for that stress period.
+
+# In the following example a `RCHA` package is created.  First a dictionary
+# is created that contains recharge for the model's two stress periods.
+# Recharge is specified as a constant value in this example, though it could
+# also be specified as a 3-dimensional ndarray or list of lists.
+
+rch_sp1 = 0.01
+rch_sp2 = 0.03
+rch_spd = {0: rch_sp1, 1: rch_sp2}
+
+# The `RCHA` package is created and the dictionary constructed above is passed
+# in as the `recharge` parameter.
+
+rch = flopy.mf6.ModflowGwfrcha(
+    gwf, readasarrays=True, pname="rch", print_input=True, recharge=rch_spd
+)
+
+# Below the `NPF` `k` array is retrieved using the various methods highlighted
+# above.
+
+# First, view the `k` array.
+
+npf.k
+
+# `repr` gives a string representation of the data.
+
+repr(npf.k)
+
+# `str` gives a similar string representation of the data.
+
+str(npf.k)
+
+# Next, view the 4-dimensional array.
+
+rch.recharge
+
+# `repr` gives a string representation of the data.
+
+repr(rch.recharge)
+
+# str gives a similar representation of the data.
+
+str(rch.recharge)