[OpenFOAM.org] Problems with Paraview (OpenFOAM 2.4.0 from source code in Ubuntu 14.04)

Gerrit · July 26, 2015, 08:24

Hi,

I am new to OpenFoam CFD and hope to not ask a stupid question or repeat an answered question.
I have Ubuntu 14.04 LTS on my computer and followed the guide from this page:http://www.openfoam.org/download/source.php

After finishing the installation I followed the steps on that page of "Getting Started".

Code:

cd $FOAM_RUN/tutorials/incompressible/icoFoam/cavity
blockMesh 
icoFoam

this part ran without trouble. In the folder I have now new folders of the calculation steps from 0 to 0.5.

When using the command

Code:

paraFoam

, I receive an error massage:

Code:

FATAL ERROR: ParaView reader module libraries do not exist

Please build the reader module before continuing:
cd $FOAM_UTILITIES/postProcessing/graphics/PV4Readers
./Allwclean
./Allwmake

Following that instructions I receive a new error massage at

Code:

 ./Allwmake

Code:

ERROR: ParaView not found in /home/gerrit/OpenFOAM/ThirdParty-2.4.0/platforms/linux64Gcc/ParaView-4.1.0

I checked the folder linux64Gcc and there is no Paraview folder.

What would be the next step? Download Paraview somewhere and simply copy it in that folder?

Thanky you very much.

Best regards
Gerrit

wyldckat · July 26, 2015, 10:38

Greetings Gerrit and welcome to the forum!

According to your description, it seems that perhaps you didn't follow the steps from the section "Compiling Paraview and the Paraview Reader Module" on that page, where it instructs how to build ParaView 4.1.0 from source code: http://www.openfoam.org/download/source.php
The source code itself is already provided in the folder "ThirdParty-2.4.0", therefore you don't need to download ParaView's source code.

If you have trouble following the instructions provided on that page, you might want to try these instructions: http://openfoamwiki.net/index.php/In...u#Ubuntu_14.04

Best regards,
Bruno

Gerrit · July 26, 2015, 14:00

Hi Bruno,

thank you for your answer, I will try it again!

Best regards
Gerrit

Gerrit · August 5, 2015, 17:14

Hi,

I could get it to run by following the Ubuntu Deb Pack Installation.

http://www.openfoam.org/download/ubuntu.php

Thank you anyway!
BR
Gerrit

davibarreira · August 15, 2015, 12:05

Gerrit,

I recently faced the same problem with OF 2.4.x. I solved using the solution provided here http://www.openfoam.org/mantisbt/view.php?id=1734.

Basically, go into the folder OpenFOAM/ThirdParty-2.4.x/ParaView-4.1.0/VTK/Rendering/OpenGL , and alter the vtkXOpenGLRenderWindow.cxx file, by uncommenting #define GLX_GLXEXT_LEGACY

July 26, 2015, 08:24	Problems with Paraview (OpenFOAM 2.4.0 from source code in Ubuntu 14.04)	#1
Gerrit Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Aalborg Posts: 83 Rep Power: 11	Hi, I am new to OpenFoam CFD and hope to not ask a stupid question or repeat an answered question. I have Ubuntu 14.04 LTS on my computer and followed the guide from this page:http://www.openfoam.org/download/source.php After finishing the installation I followed the steps on that page of "Getting Started". Code: cd $FOAM_RUN/tutorials/incompressible/icoFoam/cavity blockMesh icoFoam this part ran without trouble. In the folder I have now new folders of the calculation steps from 0 to 0.5. When using the command Code: paraFoam , I receive an error massage: Code: FATAL ERROR: ParaView reader module libraries do not exist Please build the reader module before continuing: cd $FOAM_UTILITIES/postProcessing/graphics/PV4Readers ./Allwclean ./Allwmake Following that instructions I receive a new error massage at Code: ./Allwmake Code: ERROR: ParaView not found in /home/gerrit/OpenFOAM/ThirdParty-2.4.0/platforms/linux64Gcc/ParaView-4.1.0 I checked the folder linux64Gcc and there is no Paraview folder. What would be the next step? Download Paraview somewhere and simply copy it in that folder? Thanky you very much. Best regards Gerrit

July 26, 2015, 10:38		#2
wyldckat Retired Super Moderator Bruno Santos Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 10,981 Blog Entries: 45 Rep Power: 128	Greetings Gerrit and welcome to the forum! According to your description, it seems that perhaps you didn't follow the steps from the section "Compiling Paraview and the Paraview Reader Module" on that page, where it instructs how to build ParaView 4.1.0 from source code: http://www.openfoam.org/download/source.php The source code itself is already provided in the folder "ThirdParty-2.4.0", therefore you don't need to download ParaView's source code. If you have trouble following the instructions provided on that page, you might want to try these instructions: http://openfoamwiki.net/index.php/In...u#Ubuntu_14.04 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

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