OpenFOAM on two different places on PC

majkl · June 1, 2012, 07:32

Hi,

I'm using OF on my PC. It's running well.

Now, I need modify some OF libraries, solvers.. Because I'm still solving some cases, I want to create another version of OF on my disc, that I could modify but that DO NOT INFLUENCE the running case.

Can I make a copy on different place on the disc with some edits in global paths. Which global paths variables I need to modify?

Thanks for replies.

Michal

wyldckat · June 1, 2012, 10:59

Hi Michal,

Here's some reading material: Advanced tips for working with the OpenFOAM shell environment

And here's the key detail already provided on the official site:

Quote:

Originally Posted by http://www.openfoam.org/download/source.php

Code:

export FOAM_INST_DIR=/data/app/OpenFOAM 
foamDotFile=$FOAM_INST_DIR/OpenFOAM-2.1.1/etc/bashrc 
[ -f $foamDotFile ] && . $foamDotFile

As you can see, you can modify the folder where it's installed on the fly. On the first link is explained how you can then easily change between versions or at least easily start a new version on each new terminal window.

Best regards,
Bruno

majkl · June 4, 2012, 07:52

Hi Bruno,

thanks, I'll try it and send my success report, I hope ;-)

Michal

majkl · June 18, 2012, 04:42

Hi Bruno,

thanks for your tip (I've overlooked this at OpenFOAM sites), it works.

Michal

June 1, 2012, 07:32	OpenFOAM on two different places on PC	#1
majkl New Member Michal Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 27 Rep Power: 14	Hi, I'm using OF on my PC. It's running well. Now, I need modify some OF libraries, solvers.. Because I'm still solving some cases, I want to create another version of OF on my disc, that I could modify but that DO NOT INFLUENCE the running case. Can I make a copy on different place on the disc with some edits in global paths. Which global paths variables I need to modify? Thanks for replies. Michal

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June 4, 2012, 07:52		#3
majkl New Member Michal Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 27 Rep Power: 14	Hi Bruno, thanks, I'll try it and send my success report, I hope ;-) Michal

June 18, 2012, 04:42		#4
majkl New Member Michal Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 27 Rep Power: 14	Hi Bruno, thanks for your tip (I've overlooked this at OpenFOAM sites), it works. Michal