ABAQUS

Abaqus is a finite element analysis software which can solve non-linear problems. Software can be run on orca, rorqual, narwhal, beluga and tasman Unix servers and pc's (Windows and Linux).

For running Abaqus on Unix servers, X-Windows* may be required.

To run Abaqus on Unix servers following command should be typed:

To install Abaqus on Windows or Linux platforms and have documentation, you can borrow CD/DVD's from CC Software library (METU CC Room no:109) or download them from licensed software ftp site ftp.cc.metu.edu.tr.

ftp://ftp.cc.metu.edu.tr/PackagePrograms/Abaqus/

Notice: Users who would connect to the FTP licensed software site with a browser shall write

ftp://user_name@ftp.cc.metu.edu.tr to the address line ("user_name" is your METU username). We recommend to write the ftp address to Windows Explorer's address bar to access ftp.cc. This enables downloading directories with subdirectories and files by usual copy paste commands.

Due to the license agreements that are made, this site is accessible to METU personnel only.

Installation of Abaqus (Windows/Linux):

If you prefer to have documentation you should install it before the software. The documentation is not a requirement for the setup.

To install Abaqus; as "Installation Type", "Product" option should be selected. When "License Server" is asked it should be entered as 1701@beluga.cc.metu.edu.tr .

NOTE 1: When the license server information is entered you may get an error message, ignore the message and finish the installation. Before running Abaqus please edit the file abaqus_v6.env located at C:\abaqus\6.7-1\site (default location) by notepad and make sure that the last line is as follows:

abaquslm_license_file="1701@beluga.cc.metu.edu.tr" 

NOTE 2: At the initial steps of version 6.9.2 installation, an error about license server my be recevied. In this situation, quit setup, open TCP/IP (Internet) Settings and add cc.metu.edu.tr to DNS suffix section in advanced settings of TCP/IP. After this, entering license server information in the form "1701@beluga" (without the quotes) to the installation windows may solve the problem. 

* Information about XWINPRO and Cygwin/XFree86

Please contact  swadminmetu.edu.tr for your questions about Abaqus.