[mbilalm]

hello
i could not use the automesh tool as mentioned in the meshing tutorials

after the import of grid when i "run checks" star CD abruptly stops and can not proceed
the problem is with the self intersecting surface (maybe)

please guide me how can i help myself

[enriko_85]

how do you build your grid?

e

[mbilalm]

i followed the meshing tutorials
in tutorial 2 the grid is available in the installed files
the steps i performed were identical

[enriko_85]

mh...I see...try to go back to pro-surf and run a check. You should get an error message if surfaces are self intersecting. You could have to delete and recreate/retrim some of them.

e

[mbilalm]

there is never an error message

i have tried to eliminate surfaces and tried to merge surface or curves but nothing has gone right in this case

to me tutorial 3 also has the same problem

can there be something wrong with the version i have installed
4.06
4.08
both have the same problem

also i am trying to link user coding with star CD but i am unable to do so

i have installed MS Visual Studio 2005, then Intel Fortran compiler 11 and then SDK for windows server 2008
the messege is always lib.exe can not find and C fortran file does not contain lib.exe

are these problems inter-connected

please guide me
thanks

[mbilalm]

i want to add to the previous statement that there is never an error message when i check self intersecting surface

the program stops abruptly and system is halted and i need to use Task manager to end the program

[TomK]

Are you using Microsoft for your OS? I was never able to get version 4.08 to run in Windows (did not try 4.06) and CD-adapco tech support could not help me. Finally used virtual box and installed LINUX and it ran ok.

For FORTRAN compilers I think it is required to use the ABSOFT compiler up until version 4.12, then you must use INTEL.

TomK

[mbilalm]

from where i can get ABSOFT version compatible for 4.08 or 4.06

[TomK]

Believe it or not, but we had to buy ours from CD-adapco. It turns out that STAR is not compatible with the latest version of ABSOFT FORTRAN. I don't know if you are personal (student) or commerical user, but STAR version 4.12 uses the intel FORTRAN compiler. So, I guess your choice is upgrade STAR-CD or downgrade your versio of FORTRAN.

TomK

[mbilalm]

please advice me how to upgrade or get the 4.12 version that can perform well and can link to fortran compiler

i am a student and it is not at all a choice for me to buy


thanks

[TomK]

The address to download version 12 is:

https://support.cd-adapco.com/faces/...te=9ypro71kd_4

This requires a user name and login, but if you are using it through your university, they should be able to provide it for you. Be sure to install everything, because it uses the latest flexlm license server to (the old license still works).

TomK

[mbilalm]

thanks for ur attention to my problem

but i am studying in the university

previously my lab is not linked with CD-adapco
i am the new entry to use this tool

can u guide me further if i donot have the username & password

from where else i can get it 4.12 (complete with coding enabled)

[mbilalm]

aaaaaaaaaaaaa

[TomK]

CD-adapco has a program in the US for students to get their software for free:

http://www.cd-adapco.com/academic/university.html

If you are not in the US I have no advice.

TomK

[mbilalm]

thank you very much for ur help

i am grateful to u for ur guidance,

unfortunately i am not in US i am in South Korea

i think i may not be able to find solution to this problem

thanks

[TMG]

Even in South Korea, the local agent encourages university use. Ask your IT people to contact them. Its almost for sure available to universities at an attractive price