[foam-extend.org] Error in using paraview in foam-extend 3.1

Srinivasa Rao · May 31, 2015, 08:25

I have installed openFoam extend so that i can perform FSI simulations

there are some bugs during the installation of paraview

can i get some help from you in this regard

Errors are
when i am trying to open the paraview using the command paraFoam - paraview is opening but it is saying that - A reader for "/home/srinivas/foam/srinivas-3.1/run/cavity/cavity.OpenFOAM" could not be found. Please choose one ... and it is giving all the file formats

Tried to fix this by istalling paraview again
but didnt work

wyldckat · May 31, 2015, 17:42

Greetings Srinivasa Rao,

A few questions:

Which Linux Distribution are you using?
Which installation instructions did you follow?
While following the installation instructions, how did you configure the environment variables and with what values?

Best regards,
Bruno

Srinivasa Rao · May 31, 2015, 22:35

Replies for what you have asked
1. Linux OS - ubuntu 15.04
2. Installation process is taken from "http://openfoamwiki.net/index.php/Installation/Linux/foam-extend-3.1"
3. I just have followed the instructions... as i am not a regular user of Linux .. am not sure how to alter environment variables.

Request you to guide me
i wish to say that i have previously installed openFoam 2.4 and its is working fine

wyldckat · September 5, 2015, 06:43

Hi Srinivasa Rao,

Sorry for the really late reply, but only today did I finally manage to look into this a bit more. Also because I had lost track of this thread on my to-do list

The simplest solution is to install Ubuntu's ParaView version:

Code:

sudo apt-get install paraview

Then run this command:

Code:

sed -i -e 's=\.OpenFOAM=.foam=' $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/paraFoam

Best regards,
Bruno

May 31, 2015, 08:25	Error in using paraview in foam-extend 3.1	#1
Srinivasa Rao New Member Srinivasa Rao M Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 10 Rep Power: 12	I have installed openFoam extend so that i can perform FSI simulations there are some bugs during the installation of paraview can i get some help from you in this regard Errors are when i am trying to open the paraview using the command paraFoam - paraview is opening but it is saying that - A reader for "/home/srinivas/foam/srinivas-3.1/run/cavity/cavity.OpenFOAM" could not be found. Please choose one ... and it is giving all the file formats Tried to fix this by istalling paraview again but didnt work

May 31, 2015, 17:42		#2
wyldckat Retired Super Moderator Bruno Santos Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 10,982 Blog Entries: 45 Rep Power: 128	Greetings Srinivasa Rao, A few questions: Which Linux Distribution are you using? Which installation instructions did you follow? While following the installation instructions, how did you configure the environment variables and with what values? Best regards, Bruno __________________ OpenFOAM: FAQ \| Getting started Forum: How to get help, to post code/output and forum guide Read this before sending me PM

May 31, 2015, 22:35	Thank you for reply	#3
Srinivasa Rao New Member Srinivasa Rao M Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 10 Rep Power: 12	Replies for what you have asked 1. Linux OS - ubuntu 15.04 2. Installation process is taken from "http://openfoamwiki.net/index.php/Installation/Linux/foam-extend-3.1" 3. I just have followed the instructions... as i am not a regular user of Linux .. am not sure how to alter environment variables. Request you to guide me i wish to say that i have previously installed openFoam 2.4 and its is working fine

September 5, 2015, 06:43		#4
wyldckat Retired Super Moderator Bruno Santos Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 10,982 Blog Entries: 45 Rep Power: 128	Hi Srinivasa Rao, Sorry for the really late reply, but only today did I finally manage to look into this a bit more. Also because I had lost track of this thread on my to-do list The simplest solution is to install Ubuntu's ParaView version: Code: sudo apt-get install paraview Then run this command: Code: sed -i -e 's=\.OpenFOAM=.foam=' $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/paraFoam Best regards, Bruno alia and lxwd like this. __________________ OpenFOAM: FAQ \| Getting started Forum: How to get help, to post code/output and forum guide Read this before sending me PM

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