Error about MPI happens when I enter "g++ SU2_CFD.cpp"
 

I use win7 and setup the MinGW to compile the .cpp files.

I want to add my own methods to the code, so I download the SU2 Source Code in F:\SU2. I want to use SU2_CFD firstly. I find there is a file named SU2_CFD.cpp in F:\SU2\SU2v2.0\trunk\SU2_CFD\src, will it should be compiled to create the SU2_CFD.exe? I guess so and open my cmd, enter

F:\SU2\SU2v2.0\trunk\SU2_CFD\src>g++ SU2_CFD.cpp

However, I get this response:

In file included from SU2_CFD.cpp:24:0:
../include/SU2_CFD.hpp:30:17: fatal error: mpi.h: No such file or directory
compilation terminated.

I think this error is about MPI. I download it, but don't know how to use it?? I hope for help...

I think if you want to develop new module in SU2, you should use linux os or Mac os. I do not think windows is a good choice. If you have no any idea on the compilation of source code, I think you can not add any new method in the code. As a suggestion, I think that you should have some knowledge on the different os (LINUX, Mac os).

Thank you for your suggestion very much. I will install Linux OS right now. By the same, do you know how to develop SU2? Do you have some related materials writen in Chinese? My English is very poor.

I am afraid that there is not. Now, I am learning the code. I also want to use the code and add new module. I think we should study the doxygen documents and get some idea on the structure of the code.

Thank you for your suggestion. In fact, I am a senior now and just a beginner. Do you hear from Openfoam? What is the difference between Openfoam and su2? Which is better for aerodynamics research?

For this, you can read the discussion in this link
http://www.cfd-online.com/Forums/su2...osing-su2.html
I think SU2 is more better for compressible flow.

As a side note I would like to point out that one of it most important features of SU2 is it design capability. More details in

http://su2.stanford.edu/documents/SU2_AIAA_ASM2013.pdf

Cheers,
Francisco