# What is SOFI2D? **SOFI2D** stands for Seismic mOdeling with FInite differences and denotes our 2D viscoelastic time domain massive parallel modeling code for P- and SV-waves. SOFI2D is the forward solver for the full waveform inversion code [**IFOS2D**](https://git.scc.kit.edu/GPIAG-Software/IFOS2D). The [**manual**](https://git.scc.kit.edu/GPIAG-Software/SOFI2D/wikis/home) and a reference paper is included in the download archive or can be downloaded [here](https://git.scc.kit.edu/GPIAG-Software/SOFI2D/wikis/home). # Download and Newsletter You can Download the [**latest stable Release**](https://git.scc.kit.edu/GPIAG-Software/SOFI2D/tree/Release) or the current [**beta-version**](https://git.scc.kit.edu/GPIAG-Software/SOFI2D/tree/master). Additional a SOFI2D branch with benchmarks is available: [**overnightbuilt**](https://git.scc.kit.edu/GPIAG-Software/SOFI2D/tree/overnightbuilt). To receive news and updates please [**register**](http://www.gpi.kit.edu/Software-WS.php) on the email list [sofi@lists.kit.edu](http://www.gpi.kit.edu/Software-WS.php). Please use this list also to ask questions on using the software or to report problems or bugs.