PRIMER 22.1

Guide to Run Local Ansys LS-DYNA in PRIMER

Read a Ansys LS-DYNA ready Model into PRIMER.
Press "Submit" on the "Model functions" panel.
Select "Machine Type" as "Local".
Select "Current Model File" - runs Ansys LS-DYNA in the same directory as model file.
Select Precision Type (SINGLE or DOUBLE) and Code Type (SMP or MPP or HYBRID).
Select Ansys LS-DYNA Executable as "Local Ansys LS-DYNA Executable".
Enter the MPI Type (needed for MPP or HYBRID run only)
For example, MPI type values are: IMPI or MSMPI or HPMPI .
Select the Ansys LS-DYNA Executable Path.
- Make sure that the Ansys LS-DYNA exe confirms the Precision/Code/MPI types selected above.
- For example, for Ansys LS-DYNA version 10.1, the Windows MPP executable name to work with Intel MPI is going to be this filename:
  ls-dyna_mpp_s_R101_winx64_ifort160_impi.exe

Select MPI Executable Path (needed for MPP or HYBRID run only)
- Make sure that the MPI path confirms to the MPI type.
- For example on Windows the path to MPI executable for Intel MPI (IMPI) could be something like this:
  C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\MPI-RT\4.0.3.010\em64t\bin\mpiexec.exe
Select Submission type as "ONLINE"
Enter the NCPU value.
Press "Submit" to run Ansys LS-DYNA.
Save Ansys LS-DYNA options as a "Submission Bookmark":
- Enter appropriate name to the "Submission Bookmark".
- Press "Add/Edit" to record the Bookmark into PRIMER session.
- Select "New Settings" file from the drop down.
- Press "Save Settings" to save the bookmark into the JSON file.