$ wmakeFilesAndOptions

Muhammad Azeem Khan · May 9, 2024, 07:08

Hi,

I am new to OpenFoam as well as programming itself for that matter. I have come across a problem with $wmakeFilesAndOptions command. I have read that this command generates the Make folder and populates it with files and options files. However, when I run this command the bash returns "command not found".

I dont know if this command even exists, or one should make these files manually using nano or gedit, in any case a command that produces the template file automatically is a good starting point.

Looking forward for support of friend on this forum,
Muhammad Azeem

LuckyTran · May 9, 2024, 13:06

It is way better to make the files yourself. But given that you have already attempted the lazy shortcut, I assume, you are not interested in doing it the hard way and like the lazy way.

It is technically a script that is packaged with newer foams. So assuming you have read something that mentions this script, I assume you have installed the correct build of foam via the same reading.

Regarding the problem. What commands do work? Did you even source the basrc? Given that you have no idea that a script even exists or not, I assume you did not source the environment. Because if you did, you would know. What happens for example if you run Allwmake? wmake? wclean? Also a command not found error?

Muhammad Azeem Khan · May 10, 2024, 06:04

I am beginner to OpenFoam so there is no shame in admitting that I don't know it at all. I have installed it according to procedure described in the following link

https://www.openfoam.com/download/op...-on-windows-10

I eventually have realized that it is better to make them manually, but still if one can do it fast it is always better, also the tutorial pdf and videos which I got the chance to look at are pre 2312 version. This means that I am using outdated examples and there is a chance that this command is changed a bit. After using manual options and files Files in Make directory when I ran the wmake and the code it ran and gave the results. When I input Allwmake it gives command not found.

I have tried to run source bashrc in openfoam installation directory and it gives the following message.

azeem108@DESKTOP-PU1CRGF:/mnt/c/users/Dell/Appdata/roaming/esi-opencfd/openfoam$ source bashrc
-bash: bashrc: No such file or directory

Severus · May 10, 2024, 07:28

Hello,
You are sourcing OpenFOAM’s bashrc file from the wrong folder.
OpenFOAM's bashrc file will be located in the etc/ folder. So you should go to that folder and then type source bashrc (check the link that you have posted once again)

Also, check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9fi_kHJRsM
(Sourcing bashrc is at time stamp 5:00)

Thanks

May 9, 2024, 07:08	$ wmakeFilesAndOptions	#1
Muhammad Azeem Khan New Member Muhammad Azeem Khan Join Date: May 2024 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Hi, I am new to OpenFoam as well as programming itself for that matter. I have come across a problem with $wmakeFilesAndOptions command. I have read that this command generates the Make folder and populates it with files and options files. However, when I run this command the bash returns "command not found". I dont know if this command even exists, or one should make these files manually using nano or gedit, in any case a command that produces the template file automatically is a good starting point. Looking forward for support of friend on this forum, Muhammad Azeem

May 9, 2024, 13:06		#2
LuckyTran Senior Member Lucky Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Orlando, FL USA Posts: 5,762 Rep Power: 66	It is way better to make the files yourself. But given that you have already attempted the lazy shortcut, I assume, you are not interested in doing it the hard way and like the lazy way. It is technically a script that is packaged with newer foams. So assuming you have read something that mentions this script, I assume you have installed the correct build of foam via the same reading. Regarding the problem. What commands do work? Did you even source the basrc? Given that you have no idea that a script even exists or not, I assume you did not source the environment. Because if you did, you would know. What happens for example if you run Allwmake? wmake? wclean? Also a command not found error?

May 10, 2024, 06:04		#3
Muhammad Azeem Khan New Member Muhammad Azeem Khan Join Date: May 2024 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	I am beginner to OpenFoam so there is no shame in admitting that I don't know it at all. I have installed it according to procedure described in the following link https://www.openfoam.com/download/op...-on-windows-10 I eventually have realized that it is better to make them manually, but still if one can do it fast it is always better, also the tutorial pdf and videos which I got the chance to look at are pre 2312 version. This means that I am using outdated examples and there is a chance that this command is changed a bit. After using manual options and files Files in Make directory when I ran the wmake and the code it ran and gave the results. When I input Allwmake it gives command not found. I have tried to run source bashrc in openfoam installation directory and it gives the following message. azeem108@DESKTOP-PU1CRGF:/mnt/c/users/Dell/Appdata/roaming/esi-opencfd/openfoam$ source bashrc -bash: bashrc: No such file or directory

May 10, 2024, 07:28		#4
Severus Member Shravan Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 75 Rep Power: 9	Hello, You are sourcing OpenFOAM’s bashrc file from the wrong folder. OpenFOAM's bashrc file will be located in the etc/ folder. So you should go to that folder and then type source bashrc (check the link that you have posted once again) Also, check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9fi_kHJRsM (Sourcing bashrc is at time stamp 5:00) Thanks