Example of how to compile your own OpenFOAM application

This example is a slightly modified version of the one found on the webpages for PhD course in CFD with OpenSource software, at Chalmers: 'Copy and compile an application, and a deeper look in icoFoam' [PDF]. In addition to loading the OpenFOAM module (and its prerequisites), you need to do

Installing Python modules

Python modules can usually be installed through python, with the tool 'python setup.py', but some module can be difficult, and are easier to install in a stand-alone environment. In these cases we suggest using Virtualenv.

Installing R/CRAN add-ons in your user account

R is a free software environment for statistical computing and graphics. There exists a large number of R add-on packages. The R modules at HPC2N have around 750 of the most common installed and several more in R-bundle-Bioconductor (see our main R page). If you need more than those, the quickest and sometimes best solution is to install those add-ons on your own account.

Perl/CPAN

Installing Perl/CPAN software in your user account

CPAN is the place and tool to install Perl modules. The problem is that CPAN likes to install stuff where normal users don't have permissions to write, so we have to configure CPAN to use other directories.

StarCCM

Prerequisites

For versions older than 8.02.008-R8, these instructions does not work.

Procuring the software

Installing

Follow the installation instructions that comes with StarCCM itself.

We recommend installing in a directory under your project storage.