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=== Why isn't there a Windows port of OpenFOAM ? ===
 
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=== How do I port OpenFOAM to an unsupported platform ? ===
 
=== How do I port OpenFOAM to an unsupported platform ? ===

Revision as of 13:26, 6 June 2005

Well, my head's full of questions
My temp'rature's risin' fast
Bob Dylan (Mixed Up Confusion)


Questions that have been asked more than once.

The structure of this page is still evolving. Once enough questions are inserted it will be clear which structure is the best.

1 General

Questions concerning the history of OpenFOAM, the license etc

1.1 What is OpenFOAM ?

TODO

1.2 Can I use OpenFOAM ?

TODO

2 Installation and Running

Problems with the installation and running of applications

2.1 Which platforms are supported by OpenFOAM ?

Currently binaries exist for two platforms:

  • Linux
    • i386-Architecture
    • AMD Opteron (probably also Intel Xeaons with 64 Bit extension)
  • Solaris

Ports to other operating systems that have been discussed on the message board are

2.2 Why isn't there a Windows port of OpenFOAM ?

TODO: Case-insensitve NTFS [1]

2.3 How do I port OpenFOAM to an unsupported platform ?

If your platform is not some kind of UNIX-flavour you're probably going to have a hard time.

For a starter see Porting to a new platform.

3 Physical

Questions about the physics implemented (boundary conditions and similar)

3.1 What's the difference between the symmetryPlane and the zeroGradient boundary conditions?

TODO

4 Preprocessing

Preparing the simulations

5 Postprocessing

Working with the results

6 Programming

Questions about writting applications and solvers