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If you are uncertain of a suitable approach, please contact cluster-support@tufts.edu for assistance.
Ansys and Fluent related:
Now that Ansys purchased Fluent, how does one access Fluent functionality?
Most Fluent functionality is incorporated into Ansys WorkBench.
How do I run Ansys WorkBench interface?
-bash-3.2$ module load ansys
-bash-3.2$ srun ... runwb2
How can I read Ansys/Fluent/WorkBench and other docs while on the cluster?
You may run the Ansys Help application after you set up the module by:
| -bash-3.2$ module load ansys/16.2 -bash-3.2$ srun --pty --x11=first -p interactive -c 1 anshelp162 |
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Documents are version specific.
How do I run ansys in batch mode without using the Launcher if I already have an Ansys .dat file prepared?
> module load ansys/15 > sbatch --wrap="ansys150 -c 4 -j vm233 -b < vm233test.dat" |
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Where can I find example ansys files? Various directories for different versions are available.
/opt/shared/ansys_inc/v130/ansys/data/models/
The following Fluent related info may no longer work due to Ansys incorporation of Fluent into WorkBench.
How do I run a Fluent 2D parallel job?
Define the number of cpus(up to 8) within the bsub and fluent command line. The -n and -t arguments is the location to change the number of cpus.
-bash-3.2$ sbatch ....sbatch_options --wrap="fluent 2d -g -t8 -pib -mpi=intel -i yourfluent.script"
Note: replace 2d with the appropriate fluent product, such as 3d and so on...
- What is a useful Fluent resource?*
CDF-Online
How can I view the Fluent docs?
> module load fluent
> firefox file:///opt/Fluent.Inc/fluent6.3.26/help/index.htm
How do I get fluent command line options?
-bash-3.2$ srun ... fluent -help
How do I run the 2D or 3D fluent without asking the questions interactively?
-bash-3.2$ srun ... fluent 3d
How do I run Icepak?
Icepak is available from within Ansys WorkBench interface and as a command line standalone application. Start WorkBench in the normal fashion, as above. Icepak will be a choice on the Components Pane, click on it and then click setup. To run just the Icepak interface try:
-bash-3.2$ module load ansys
-bash-3.2$ srun ... icepak
Abaqus related:
How do I run Abaqus?
There are several ways to run jobs. Most will find the following useful for checking syntax,etc..:
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