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In general, there are 2 different ways to link FLUENT with VC++. In both methods, we need to add fluent to system path which can be easilly done via executing "setenv.exe" which is in FLUENT installation folder.

1) non-permanent method:

In this method, we need to launch FLUENT by VC++ command prompt (which can be found in tools folder of VC++) by simply typing fluent.
In this method, we have to launch FLUENT in this manner whenever we want to compile a UDF....

This entry is related to the changes needed to apply in icoDyMFoam code to turn it into a dynamic mesh solver. Further entries will determine the changes to the ancillary files ( correctPhi.H, readControls.H ...) which are needed to prepare it for compilation.

The objective is to identify in the code of pimpleDyMFoam what are the lines related to the mesh motion. This code is what should be added to original icoFoam to make it run with dynamic meshes. To do this pimpleDyMFoam is compared...

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GCC and other compiler related issues:

• On how to compile gcc-4.3.3 that comes with the ThirdParty-1.6 package - follow the posts starting on this post: OpenFoam Installation in Redhat Enterprise linux 5 post #4
• On how to use gcc-4.4.? (note: I still have to verify if it's a fully working explanation): gcc-4.4 and above... post #7
• On how to compile/build gcc 4.4.x and 4.5.x for OpenFOAM: Automated scripts for building gcc 4.4.x and 4.5.x for using with OpenFOAM 1.7 series
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ParaView related topics - divided into two major topics:

Building Paraview:

• On how to build ParaView X.X.X with a custom Qt Y.Y:
  • Building ParaView 3.10.1 with custom Qt 4.6.4
  • Building ParaView 3.8.0 with custom Qt 4.6.3
  • How to build Paraview 3.6.1 and Qt 4.3.5, including on how to use the cmake that comes with the package ThirdParty-1.6.linuxGcc.gtgz: New user needs help

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Git issues with OpenFOAM:

• Linux machine with no internet - using Windows machine + Linux in Virtual Machine: Maintaining a local git repository on a portable disk image file or partition
• Linux machine with no internet - using Windows machine for downloading only: Maintaining a local git repository from a source tarball
• problems with the firewall (AKA GitHub is being mean to me): OpenFOAM 1.7.x git problem

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