[OpenFOAM.org] paraFoam command not working (installed openFoam from source + its Third-party)

manle0312 · February 3, 2022, 10:16

Hello all,
I pulled the source codes for openFoam and Third-party here:
https://github.com/OpenFOAM
I picked the non dev version, so OpenFOAM-9 and ThirdParty-9. My system is Arch Linux.

I installed OpenFOAM successfully (compile + source the path in bashrc) This is because I tested with the lid driven cavity case and blockMesh + icoFOAM command works and I do have some data files, ready to plot.

For ThirdParty-9, I also compile successfully by following:

https://openfoam.org/download/source...arty-software/

After installation, I am able to type "paraview" and Paraview launches.

Now, OpenFOAM also comes with paraFoam command. When I type "paraFoam", I got error saying "official reader for OpenFOAM does not exist on your system". It also prompts me to try

Code:

paraFoam -built in

.

When I tried

Code:

paraFoam -built in

, paraView launches. Is

Code:

paraFoam

supposed to launch paraView? Not sure why it works with the suggested

Code:

paraFoam -builtin

and not a normal

Code:

paraFoam

.

I use the

Code:

which

command on both paraFoam and paraview, and I do have both of them on my system. They are just at different locations.

Any help is appreciated.

olesen · February 6, 2022, 05:23

https://discourse.paraview.org/t/i-w...n-should-i-use
https://develop.openfoam.com/Develop...raview-plugins

lxufeishi · April 2, 2022, 08:18

Hello,

After loading the openFoam environment, check the paraview directory:

Code:

echo $ParaView_DIR

Make sure your paraview is installed in the same path.
Otherwise, make a soft link from your installation path (probably in ThirdParty-9/build/.../paraview.../) to $ParaView_LIB_DIR:

Code:

ln -s YOUR_PATH $ParaView_LIB_DIR

Then you can use paraFoam

Cheers,

UchihaMadara · November 18, 2024, 06:19

This ends up giving ln: failed to create symbolic link ...<all my path stuff > ...file name too long!!!

February 3, 2022, 10:16	paraFoam command not working (installed openFoam from source + its Third-party)	#1
manle0312 New Member Marrie Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	Hello all, I pulled the source codes for openFoam and Third-party here: https://github.com/OpenFOAM I picked the non dev version, so OpenFOAM-9 and ThirdParty-9. My system is Arch Linux. I installed OpenFOAM successfully (compile + source the path in bashrc) This is because I tested with the lid driven cavity case and blockMesh + icoFOAM command works and I do have some data files, ready to plot. For ThirdParty-9, I also compile successfully by following: https://openfoam.org/download/source...arty-software/ After installation, I am able to type "paraview" and Paraview launches. Now, OpenFOAM also comes with paraFoam command. When I type "paraFoam", I got error saying "official reader for OpenFOAM does not exist on your system". It also prompts me to try Code: paraFoam -built in . When I tried Code: paraFoam -built in , paraView launches. Is Code: paraFoam supposed to launch paraView? Not sure why it works with the suggested Code: paraFoam -builtin and not a normal Code: paraFoam . I use the Code: which command on both paraFoam and paraview, and I do have both of them on my system. They are just at different locations. Any help is appreciated.

April 2, 2022, 08:18		#3
lxufeishi New Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: MARS Posts: 9 Rep Power: 7	Hello, After loading the openFoam environment, check the paraview directory: Code: echo $ParaView_DIR Make sure your paraview is installed in the same path. Otherwise, make a soft link from your installation path (probably in ThirdParty-9/build/.../paraview.../) to $ParaView_LIB_DIR: Code: ln -s YOUR_PATH $ParaView_LIB_DIR Then you can use paraFoam Cheers,

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