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Installation/Activation Linux

Installation/Activation Linux

Owned by Anne Düchting (Unlicensed)
Last updated: Sept 11, 2019

Install CUDA Driver

The GPU Solver requires a Nvidia Quadro Graphics Card and the instalation of CUDA Driver. Further information here.

No other installation is necessary!

Start CUDA for all GPU's

# mscgd2019_CUDASolver [port]
mscgd2019_CUDASolver 1234

Start CUDA on a specific device

# mscgd2019_CUDASolver [port] [device]
mscgd2019_CUDASolver 1234 1

Start MSC Apex Generative Design: navigate into the project folder and start the optimization

/mscgd2019

# example optimization
/mscgd2019 -e

Use the Help for more Options

mscdg2019 --help

[OPTION]
        -h      --help                                                  list this
        -a      --activate                                              activate the licenese
        -d      --deactivate                                            deactivate the licenese
        -de     --deactivateAndEraseKey                                 erase the key and deactivate the licenese
        -e      --example                                               simple example without config file
        -p      --performance                                           start a performance check
        -nk     --newKey                                                enter new key
        -gt     --geometryTools                                         start geometry tools
        -io     --inputAndOutputDirectory [inDirectory] [outDirectory]  set specific directory for input and output
        -wd [inDirectory]       --workDirectory [inDirectory]           set specific directory for input 
        -s [port]       --server [port]                                 starting server for GUI
        [Path to config File]                                           use this file for configuration
        [nothing]                                                       look for endings "iAMOpti", "AMOpti" or "amd" in working directory

License activation

Please have a look at the MSC Support Website for the information.



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