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Installing GiD on UNIX/Linux
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Installation
of GiD using gid8.0-install (only for glibc systems)
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- IF installing the download version of GiD:
- Download the file gid8.0-install to a temporal directory
(click here to go to the
GiD Download Page)
- Make the -install file executable.
For instance: chmod +x gid8.0-install
- Execute the install program: gid8.0-install
- Follow the instructions that appear
in the screen: it will copy the GiD program to the desired location and will try to
create some links to the KDE and Gnome desktop.
Now GiD is entirely operational, except that meshes are limited to 1000 nodes and 25 surfaces.
If you would like to use the full functionality
of GiD without any limitations, you will need to obtain a GiD Password. For
a limited period of time you will be able to obtain a 1 month password free
of charge. In order to obtain a permanent GiD Password you need to purchase
a GiD licence. As a GiD licence owner you will receive your personal licence
number which entitles you to apply for a permanent GiD Password in the GiD Password
page.
When GiD asks for a password you can:
- Continue working with GiD without
a password. To do so press the Academic button. In this case the limitations
described above apply ( to register later go to the help menu, register option).
- Get a 1 month password. Go to
the GiD Password page, enter the information necessary and submit the form.
Your password will be immediately displayed on the screen. Entering this password
into the displayed dialog box will give you unlimited functionality of GiD
for one month.
- Get a permanent password. Go
to the GiD Password page, enter the information necessary, your personal licence
number and submit the form. Your password will be immediately displayed on
the screen.
Entering this password into the displayed dialog box will give you unlimited
functionality of GiD.
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Installation
of GID using tar.gz (for all systems)
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- Create a directory for the GiD
package. For instance: /usr/local/lib/gid
NOTE: if you want to use an existing GiD directory, we recommend renaming
the existing directory:
For instance: mv /usr/local/lib/gid /usr/local/lib/gid-old
- IF installing the download
version of GiD:
- Download the file gid8.0.tar.gz.
inside the directory you have just
created (click here to go to the GiD Download
Page)
IF installing GiD from
CD-ROM:
- Insert the GiD CD-ROM into
your CR-ROM drive.
- Go to the directory Linux for Linux, Silicon for Silicon Graphics, etc.
- Copy the file gid8.0.tar.gz and setup_i386_glibc from the CD-ROM to
a temporal directory.
- Example: cp setup_i386_glibc and gid8.0.tar.gz /tmp
- Uncompress this file and untar
it:
gzip -cd gid8.0.tar.gz | tar -xvf -
- Run the script './install' specifying
the directory where GiD has been uncompressed and untarred. For instance:
./install /usr/local/lib/gid
- If there were problems you can
also copy and edit the file './gid.sample' in order to reflect the directories
where GiD is installed.
- Create an alias, or put the directory
into the variable 'path', so that, the script './gid' can be executed everywhere.
Now GiD is entirely operational, except that meshes are limited to 1000 nodes and 25 surfaces.
If you would like to use the full functionality
of GiD without any limitations, you will need to obtain a GiD Password. For
a limited period of time you will be able to obtain a 1 month password free
of charge. In order to obtain a permanent GiD Password you need to purchase
a GiD licence. As a GiD licence owner you will receive your personal licence
number which entitles you to apply for a permanent GiD Password in the GiD Password
page.
When GiD asks for a password you can:
- Continue working with GiD without
a password. To do so press the Academic button. In this case the limitations
described above apply ( to register later go to the help menu, register option).
- Get a 1 month password. Go to
the GiD Password page, enter the information necessary and submit the form.
Your password will be immediately displayed on the screen. Entering this password
into the displayed dialog box will give you unlimited functionality of GiD
for one month.
- Get a permanent password. Go
to the GiD Password page, enter the information necessary, your personal licence
number and submit the form. Your password will be immediately displayed on
the screen.
Entering this password into the displayed dialog box will give you unlimited
functionality of GiD.
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