20.4 Mac version did not have default solver

MFiX
#1

Hello guys,

I just downloaded 20.4.0 on my macbook pro. When I tried to run the 2d fluid bed example, I saw no option for default solver. I tried to build a customized solver but it gave me errors saying that I had no fortran. Anyone has some suggestion on what is going on? Thanks a lot!

Jack

#2

https://mfix.netl.doe.gov/doc/mfix/20.4.0/getting_started/install-mac.html

Read this documentation pls. I don’t know more thing about Mac but you can find something on here.

Btw,

2.2.3. Install Solver Build Dependencies

Build dependencies are needed for building a Custom Solver.

Building the MFiX solver requires:

  • Fortran 2003 compiler (GFortran 4.8 or later)
  • CMake
  • For DMP support, an MPI implementation (such as OpenMPI)

For building with other compilers, or for building with DMP, see Building Custom Interactive Solver.

Homebrew is the recommended way to install MFiX build dependencies. Go to the Homebrew website and follow the installation instructions.

Once Homebrew is installed, install the build dependencies:

  1. Open a Terminal (Type “⌘-Spacebar”, type “terminal”)
  2. Run brew install gcc cmake open-mpi
#3

Correct, the Mac version does not include a default solver (it’s difficult to package on Mac). Building a custom solver should work with GCC installed from Homebrew. We can make that a little clearer in the documentation, thanks

#4

Thanks a lot! I just downloaded Fortran and built the solver. It’s running now!

Jack