Workflow for a CONVERGE CFD Simulation > Running CONVERGE from CONVERGE Studio

This section describes how to run CONVERGE from CONVERGE Studio on both Windows and Linux. Launch CONVERGE Studio. Load the case file *.cvg to be run using the File > Open Project... option, or import the *.in and *.dat files using File > New, then Import Case Setup > Choose a case directory... option. Navigate to Edit > Preferences > CONVERGE to ensure that the CONVERGE root path is set correctly (CONVERGE_CFD folder for Linux, or CONVERGE CFD folder for Windows). If the CONVERGE root path is set correctly, you can select the CONVERGE version and MPI type via the respective drop-down menus. Define the number of processes the simulation should run on. If you are using a node-locked license, select the License path radio button and specify the correct path. For a floating license, select the License sever radio button, then set the correct port number and hostname/IP address of the RLM license server. If you are using a superbase license, use the keyword -l super in the Command-line arguments box. Click Ok to save settings and close the Preferences dialog. Launch the simulation using the "Run CONVERGE" button located on the top panel of CONVERGE Studio. Refer to the CONVERGE Studio 6 Manual for information on how to run CONVERGE on Horizon from CONVERGE Studio.

If you set the CONVERGE_ROOT path incorrectly in CONVERGE Studio, you will see the following error:

Cannot use CONVERGE root, Version and MPI type from edit -->preferences-->CONVERGE to identify CONVERGE environment.

You will be asked to export the the input files when you run CONVERGE from CONVERGE Studio. Note that on Windows, specifying the Export folder file path in Universal Naming Convention (UNC) format is not supported and may lead to errors. For non-local exports paths, we recommend mapping the server directory as a network drive and using the traditional DOS file path format instead. Refer to the CONVERGE Studio 6 Manual for more information on running CONVERGE from CONVERGE Studio and the supported file path format.