This is Info file faq.info, produced by Makeinfo version 1.68 from the input file faq.texinfo. INFO-DIR-SECTION GiD: A graphical pre- and post-processor for numerical simulation programs START-INFO-DIR-ENTRY * FAQ: (gid-faq). Frequently asked questions. END-INFO-DIR-ENTRY This is the GiD FAQ Copyright 1997-1999 CIMNE  File: faq.info, Node: Top, Next: General, Prev: (dir), Up: (dir) TO USE THIS HELP: -Pick with left mouse button on colored item to go into it. -Use letters `p, n, u, l' as shortcuts for previous, next, up, last. -Use arrows `up' and `down' to go up and down in the page. -Use `Control-s' to make an incremental search. * Menu: * General:: * Geometry modeling and file import:: * Mesh generation and data:: * Postprocess:: * Export files:: * GiD and the Operating System:: * Input/output devices:: * Buy GiD:: * Concept Index:: -- The Detailed Node Listing -- General * What is GiD?:: Geometry modeling and file import * Which are the interfaces with CAD systems?:: * Does does GiD support Super-surfaces?:: * Can GiD create multiple volumes at the same time?:: * How can a create 2D contacts?:: Mesh generation and data (boundary conditions, materials, etc) * Is it possible to extract information about boundary edges and faces?:: * Do you have any plans to allow geometric information to be incorporated into the compilation files:: * Can GiD generate 10-noded tetrehedra?:: * Can GiD mesh complex structured volumes?:: * What methods are used to define element sizes?:: Postprocess * How can GiD read postprocess information?:: * Can GiD display results on Gauss points?:: * For higher degree elements:: * I read the postprocess mesh with mesh read. Is it correct?:: * In the postprocessing .res files:: * Could you provide me with a simple procedure to visualise a 3D velocity field with streamlines?:: Export files * How can GiD export the mesh and the boundary conditions:: * Export to SAP90-SAP2000:: * Does GiD works for finite volumes?:: * How I could print in the calc file the number of the layer which an element belongs to?:: GiD and the Operating System * I try to open GiD by the first time on MS Windows and it crashes:: * What OS versions does GiD support?:: * does GID works on SGI with IRIX 6.4 and 6.5?:: * Demonstration version on SGI possible ?:: * Which are the requirement for one PC 300 MHz or less or more?:: * Does GiD-Windows support spaces on filenames?:: * Does GiD-Windows support spaces on machine names? :: * How can I see MPEG files on my Microsoft Windows NT machine?:: Input/output devices * Does GiD support 3D graphic cards?:: * Does GiD support spaceballs?:: * How can I use the Spaceball on my Linux Box with GiD? :: Buy GiD * Is the GiD version 6 license compatible with version 5 one?:: * How much does GiD cost?:: * Licenses policy:: CN $Revision: 1.11 $ June 1999  File: faq.info, Node: General, Next: Geometry modeling and file import, Prev: Top, Up: Top General ******* * Menu: * What is GiD?::  File: faq.info, Node: What is GiD?, Prev: General, Up: General (1999-08-31).- What is GiD? ........................... GiD is a general purpose pre-postprocessor for computer analysis. All the data, geometry and mesh generation can be performed inside. Also, the visualization of all types of results can be performed. It is easy customizable and adaptable by the final user. It can be adapted to an analysis by the creation of a 'problem type'. In this problem type, it is explained to GiD how are the boundary conditions, materials and al the information needed for the analysis. It is also shown to GiD how is the format of the input file of the analysis program. There is a second level of adaptation where, by the means of the TCL-TK scripting language, it is possible to change the look and fell of the program and add some functionality to it (until a certain point). You can get more information in http://gid.cimne.upc.es  File: faq.info, Node: Geometry modeling and file import, Next: Mesh generation and data, Prev: General, Up: Top Geometry modeling and file import ********************************* Questions about geometry, NURBS and modeling operations. * Menu: * Which are the interfaces with CAD systems?:: * Does does GiD support Super-surfaces?:: * Can GiD create multiple volumes at the same time?:: * How can a create 2D contacts?::  File: faq.info, Node: Which are the interfaces with CAD systems?, Next: Does does GiD support Super-surfaces?, Prev: Geometry modeling and file import, Up: Geometry modeling and file import (2000-07-20).- Which are the interfaces with CAD systems? ......................................................... For geometries: * IGES (input and output) * VDA (input) * DXF (input and output) * PARASOLID (input) For meshes: * NASTRAN * STL * GiD format Other information can be entered by the means of a *batch file*.  File: faq.info, Node: Does does GiD support Super-surfaces?, Next: Can GiD create multiple volumes at the same time?, Prev: Which are the interfaces with CAD systems?, Up: Geometry modeling and file import (1999-06-29).- Does GiD support Super-surfaces? ............................................... It is not possible to do it inside GiD. We have recently added some power to the structured meshing of NURBS surfaces (structured trimmed surfaces, any number of boundary lines, etc), but we rely on the shape of the original geometry. The idea of creating super-surfaces has been considered for a long time and probably, one day it will be there. The problem is that this approach give some difficulties to both, to the development stage and to the final user. The meshing of these complex surfaces would be more difficult and time consuming than the normal one. In the other side, this is an additional complication for the end user, because he must know of another GID capability. Basically, there are to approaches when meshing: * The user only controls mesh density and type of elements all around the domain. * The user also controls the general shape and orientation of the generated elements. The first approach can be made by GiD and is enough for most applications. The second approach can be made partly, or with more human effort inside GiD.  File: faq.info, Node: Can GiD create multiple volumes at the same time?, Next: How can a create 2D contacts?, Prev: Does does GiD support Super-surfaces?, Up: Geometry modeling and file import (1999-07-10).- Can GiD create multiple volumes at the same time? ................................................................ Gid have a function to create automatic 6-sided volumes (Geometry Create Volume Automatic Struct). The rest of the volumes must be created one by one. To add a hole to a volume, first create the general volume and the volumes of the hole. Later use the option 'Hole' in the Create volume function. Option `Search' in volume creation permmits to select one surface and GiD tries to find one volume that contains this surface.  File: faq.info, Node: How can a create 2D contacts?, Prev: Can GiD create multiple volumes at the same time?, Up: Geometry modeling and file import (2000-09-8).- How can a create 2D contacts? ........................................... To create a 2D contact the process is: * Create one side lines and put them in one layer. * Set another layer as active * Create another line that exactly duplicates the first one. Points must be also duplicated (Typically using copy with translation 0 and with flag 'Duplicate entities' activated). * Set another layer as active * Create a contact surface selection the two lines or more at the same time (if using copy, it has the option 'Create contacts'). * Several element types can be generated in the contact (degenerated elements): - 2-noded elements (by default). - No elements (useful to force the same mesh in both sides) - Quadrilateral elements * Layer in this process have only been set for viewing and selecting purposes. In fact, they are not necessary. If 2-noded elements are meshed, later it is easy in the .bas file to list them by pairs.  File: faq.info, Node: Mesh generation and data, Next: Postprocess, Prev: Geometry modeling and file import, Up: Top Mesh generation and data (boundary conditions, materials, etc) ************************************************************** Questions about mesh generation of any element types. * Menu: * Is it possible to extract information about boundary edges and faces?:: * Do you have any plans to allow geometric information to be incorporated into the compilation files:: * Can GiD generate 10-noded tetrehedra?:: * Can GiD mesh complex structured volumes?:: * What methods are used to define element sizes?::  File: faq.info, Node: Is it possible to extract information about boundary edges and faces?, Next: Do you have any plans to allow geometric information to be incorporated into the compilation files, Prev: Mesh generation and data, Up: Mesh generation and data (2000-07-20).- Is it possible to extract information about boundary edges and faces? .................................................................................... If you need the boundary edges or the faces of surface elements or volume elements you can do it in several ways: * Give a mesh criteria of type "mesh" to the lines or surfaces that are the boundaries of your surface or body. After generation, you will have linear or triangle or quadrilateral elements apart from the main ones. * Assign a condition "over face elems" or "over body elems" to the line or surface that is the boundary. You can then list thes faces in the '.bas' file.  File: faq.info, Node: Do you have any plans to allow geometric information to be incorporated into the compilation files, Next: Can GiD generate 10-noded tetrehedra?, Prev: Is it possible to extract information about boundary edges and faces?, Up: Mesh generation and data (1999-06-29).- Do you have any plans to allow geometric information to be incorporated into the compilation files, so that mesh optimisation can be coupled to the solver? .......................................................................................................................................................................... There is now one feature in GiD (field #FUNC# in conditions definition) that allows to write the number of every geometric entity for every element in the mesh. Then, you can get the geometry with any command like `write ASCII' and you have the relationship. To do remeshing, we plan in following versions to read a description of the new mesh sizes by the means of a background mesh. To do optimisation of shapes is a more difficult problem. We are thinking on several ways to do it. One of them would be that the solver gave, as output, one description of the desired movement of the mesh and then, apply this movement to the geometry. We would appreciate any feedback that you can give to us.  File: faq.info, Node: Can GiD generate 10-noded tetrehedra?, Next: Can GiD mesh complex structured volumes?, Prev: Do you have any plans to allow geometric information to be incorporated into the compilation files, Up: Mesh generation and data (2000-07-20).- Can GiD generate 10-noded tetrehedra? .................................................... Version 6 supports 10-noded tetrahedra.  File: faq.info, Node: Can GiD mesh complex structured volumes?, Next: What methods are used to define element sizes?, Prev: Can GiD generate 10-noded tetrehedra?, Up: Mesh generation and data (1999-08-31).- Can GiD mesh complex structured volumes? ....................................................... Structured meshes can be done with complex surfaces but not with complex volumes (they can only have 6 faces or surfaces). Probably, in the near future we will add the same capabilities to the volumes that we have now for the surfaces. The most powerful part of GiD for CFD analysis is the tetrahedra mesh generation. It permits to concentrate elements near the object of study (ship, plane or any other), and let them grow fast or slow.  File: faq.info, Node: What methods are used to define element sizes?, Prev: Can GiD mesh complex structured volumes?, Up: Mesh generation and data (1999-08-31).- What methods are used to define element sizes? ............................................................. * The easiest meshing is defining a global size and small elements for features are automatically calculated. * User can define a cordal error (geometry - mesh error) * User can manually define sizes over geometrical entities. This sizes are automatically corrected to allow meshing. * The transition between sizes is controlled by a factor that the user can define (Preferences->Meshing->Size trainsitions).  File: faq.info, Node: Postprocess, Next: Export files, Prev: Mesh generation and data, Up: Top Postprocess *********** * Menu: * How can GiD read postprocess information?:: * Can GiD display results on Gauss points?:: * For higher degree elements:: * I read the postprocess mesh with mesh read. Is it correct?:: * In the postprocessing .res files:: * Could you provide me with a simple procedure to visualise a 3D velocity field with streamlines?::  File: faq.info, Node: How can GiD read postprocess information?, Next: Can GiD display results on Gauss points?, Prev: Postprocess, Up: Postprocess (1999-08-31).- How can GiD read postprocess information? ........................................................ GiD reads several files with postprocess info in a GiD-defined format. As the information is really in a very easy format, your code (or one interface program), should write the results of your analysis in GiD postprocessing format. It is very easy to do it. Some people have modified their code for GiD in 2-3 hours. The GiD postporcessing format is defined in the reference manual and in the interactive help.  File: faq.info, Node: Can GiD display results on Gauss points?, Next: For higher degree elements, Prev: How can GiD read postprocess information?, Up: Postprocess (2000-07-20).- Can GiD display results on Gauss points? ....................................................... With current version 5.0p47, it is not possible to visualize anything in the Gauss points. You should apply one smoothing algorithm to your variable to visualize it on the nodes. With version 6 it is possible to visualize results in Gauss points, both in automatically calculated and introduced by the user. Gauss points are several points inside every element, that are used to perform the integration quadrature necessary for the FEM. For this reason, the main variable of the problem is obtained in the nodes and the variables that need an integration of this, are obtained in these Gauss Points. Current version can already read and display data in the Gauss points. The possibilities are: * Linear (beam) elements: any number of points inside, equally distributed. * Triangle: 1,3,6 GP in standard positions. * Quadrilaterals: 1,4,9 GP in standard positions. * tetras: 1 GP * hexa: 1 GP *Note:* Standard positions means the positions of the cuadrature of Gauss-Legendre. If your positions of the points is different, it is also possible to introduce user-defined positions. One Smoothing algorithm is the one that, given one variable defined on Gauss Points, calculates the value of this variable in every node of the mesh. The easiest way to do this is, for every element, transport with the shape functions the values to the nodes, and do the mean or one weighted mean of the several values calculated for every node.  File: faq.info, Node: For higher degree elements, Next: I read the postprocess mesh with mesh read. Is it correct?, Prev: Can GiD display results on Gauss points?, Up: Postprocess (2000-07-20).- For higher degree elements, can .............................................. results be visualized in the additional nodes? Current version can read higher degree elements but will display them equal than if they were its simple version. For example, displaying 6-noded triangles is the same than displaying 3-noded triangles.  File: faq.info, Node: I read the postprocess mesh with mesh read. Is it correct?, Next: In the postprocessing .res files, Prev: For higher degree elements, Up: Postprocess (1999-06-29).-I read the postprocess mesh with *mesh read*. Is it correct? .......................................................................... Instead of using "meshread", you shoud probably input inside the postprocessor two files: * For the mesh, use either: test.flavia.msh or test.flavia.bon or test.flavia.dat * For the results use: test.flavia.res Check the manual for the format. A second possibility is that the mesh file have the same GiD format defined in the manual in "Mesh read". A third possibility is that, if the mesh is already in the preprocess, it is necessary only the results file. It must have the name MODEL.flavia.res and be inside the directory MODEL.gid In this case, when going to posprocess this file is automatically read.  File: faq.info, Node: In the postprocessing .res files, Next: Could you provide me with a simple procedure to visualise a 3D velocity field with streamlines?, Prev: I read the postprocess mesh with mesh read. Is it correct?, Up: Postprocess (1999-10-26).- In the postprocessing .res files, what happens with headers? ........................................................................... The name of the result must be 15 characters long. If it is shorter, the remaining space until 15 can be blanks.  File: faq.info, Node: Could you provide me with a simple procedure to visualise a 3D velocity field with streamlines?, Prev: In the postprocessing .res files, Up: Postprocess (1999-10-26).- Could you provide me with a simple procedure to visualise a 3D velocity field with streamlines? .............................................................................................................. The easiest way to define a stream line in a 3D mesh is to select a point by giving its coordinates. The stream line that goes through this point is drawn. In the contextual menu there are other ways to select several points at once. Tipically, a cut is made in the middle of the volume mesh and the points are selected in the cut.  File: faq.info, Node: Export files, Next: GiD and the Operating System, Prev: Postprocess, Up: Top Export files ************ * Menu: * How can GiD export the mesh and the boundary conditions:: * Export to SAP90-SAP2000:: * Does GiD works for finite volumes?:: * How I could print in the calc file the number of the layer which an element belongs to?::  File: faq.info, Node: How can GiD export the mesh and the boundary conditions, Next: Export to SAP90-SAP2000, Prev: Export files, Up: Export files (2000-07-20).- How can GiD export the mesh and the boundary conditions, materials and so on? ............................................................................................ It is possible to export the mesh and the boundary conditions just by pressing one button (Files->Export->Write ascii). The problem is the output format. Every calculations program has its own input format and GiD is not prepared to know all these formats. The solution is one of: * Output from GiD in one format and make external conversion to another one. * Define or modify one GiD 'problemtype' to suit your needs. In this way, GiD will know what information should the user enter (boundary conditions, materials, ...), and GiD would write the calculations file in the exact format you need. We include several examples of problemtypes with the GiD instalation, to help people to develop their owns. * Wait until we define one standard output for the most importants FEM analysis codes (LS-DYNA3D, ANSYS, SYSNOISE, NASTRAN ...). This can take several months. * There are already interfaces with SAP90/2000 and a basic one to ANSYS. Contact CIMNE for further information. The second solution is the recommended one. Many times, a slight modification in the 'problemtype' code by the user, can be made in minutes and obtain very easily the desired files. To do so, check the customization part in the help and check the 'problemtypes' given as a example.  File: faq.info, Node: Export to SAP90-SAP2000, Next: Does GiD works for finite volumes?, Prev: How can GiD export the mesh and the boundary conditions, Up: Export files (1999-08-31).- Export to SAP90-SAP2000 ...................................... There is one especial 'problemtype' to connect GiD and SAP90-2000. It is not included in the GiD distribution. It can be obtained as a technical publication (one book). Contact CIMNE `mailto:cimne@cimne.upc.es' for more information. (2000-04-27).- What is a 'problem type'? ........................................ To write data from GiD to a calculations program, it is necessary to create a 'problem type' for it. It is quite easy to do. The first step is to check one of the 'problem type' examples that are included in the GiD distribution like 'problem_type_solid1.gid'. Studying it and modifying accordingly to suit your needs you will get a GiD that can write the files that your calculations code can read. Check also the Help chapter: 'Customization'.  File: faq.info, Node: Does GiD works for finite volumes?, Next: How I could print in the calc file the number of the layer which an element belongs to?, Prev: Export to SAP90-SAP2000, Up: Export files (1999-09-13).- Does GiD works for finite volumes? ................................................. Yes, It can work with either finite differences, finite elements, finite volumes, meshless methods and others. In fact, as GiD only deals with the geometric and mesh part, it does not mind the type of analysis that will be made as long as it needs a mesh.  File: faq.info, Node: How I could print in the calc file the number of the layer which an element belongs to?, Prev: Does GiD works for finite volumes?, Up: Export files (2000-09-07).- How I could print in the calc file the number of the layer which an element belongs to? ...................................................................................................... Layers information cannot be directly dumped into the output file. Tipicallly, it is necessary to assign a material or a condition to the elements that reflects this property. There are bassically two options: * User assigns a condition or material to the elements with a field that reflects the property that you are working with. * Perform the last step automatically. To do it automatically use the following: TCL function 'BeforeWriteCalcFileGIDProject', is executed just before writing the calculations file. You can define this function in your 'problemtype'.tcl file and make it assign a condition to the entities depending on the layers. TCL function 'AfterWriteCalcFileGIDProject' is executed just after writing the calculations file. You can clean up this condition if you wish. TCL command '.central.s info layers' gives you the layers of the project. TCL command '.central.s info layers -entities Elements' returns the elements belonging to a layer. .central.s process escape escape data conditions assign cond CND change VALUE layer:LAYER1 would assign to condition CND with value VALUE all the entities belonging to layer LAYER1.  File: faq.info, Node: GiD and the Operating System, Next: Input/output devices, Prev: Export files, Up: Top GiD and the Operating System **************************** Specific questions about GiD in the different operating systems. * Menu: * I try to open GiD by the first time on MS Windows and it crashes:: * What OS versions does GiD support?:: * does GID works on SGI with IRIX 6.4 and 6.5?:: * Demonstration version on SGI possible ?:: * Which are the requirement for one PC 300 MHz or less or more?:: * Does GiD-Windows support spaces on filenames?:: * Does GiD-Windows support spaces on machine names? :: * How can I see MPEG files on my Microsoft Windows NT machine?::  File: faq.info, Node: I try to open GiD by the first time on MS Windows and it crashes, Next: What OS versions does GiD support?, Prev: GiD and the Operating System, Up: GiD and the Operating System (2000-07-20).- I try to open GiD by the first time on MS Windows and it crashes ............................................................................... It is due, probably to the accelerated graphics card. Try to disconnect it. Check *Note Does GiD support 3D graphic cards?::.  File: faq.info, Node: What OS versions does GiD support?, Next: does GID works on SGI with IRIX 6.4 and 6.5?, Prev: I try to open GiD by the first time on MS Windows and it crashes, Up: GiD and the Operating System (1999-06-29).- What OS versions does GiD support? ................................................. We have currently versions only for: Silicon Graphics, Win95/98/NT/2000, Digital alpha UNIX and Linux. Maybe in the future we will have more versions for several machines. Everything depends on the interest of the people.  File: faq.info, Node: does GID works on SGI with IRIX 6.4 and 6.5?, Next: Demonstration version on SGI possible ?, Prev: What OS versions does GiD support?, Up: GiD and the Operating System (1999-06-29).- does GID works on SGI with IRIX 6.4 and 6.5? ........................................................... Yes  File: faq.info, Node: Demonstration version on SGI possible ?, Next: Which are the requirement for one PC 300 MHz or less or more?, Prev: does GID works on SGI with IRIX 6.4 and 6.5?, Up: GiD and the Operating System (1999-06-29).- Demonstration version on SGI possible ? ...................................................... Yes. Check our web page: `http://gid.cimne.upc.es'  File: faq.info, Node: Which are the requirement for one PC 300 MHz or less or more?, Next: Does GiD-Windows support spaces on filenames?, Prev: Demonstration version on SGI possible ?, Up: GiD and the Operating System (1999-06-29).- Which are the requirement for one PC : 300 MHz or less or more? .............................................................................. GiD works in any pentium. Normally, the critical issue is the RAM memory. It must be related to the size of the mesh to be generated. As a rule of thumb, 32Mb for meshes of 30-40M elements or 512Mb for half a million elements to one million or more.  File: faq.info, Node: Does GiD-Windows support spaces on filenames?, Next: Does GiD-Windows support spaces on machine names?, Prev: Which are the requirement for one PC 300 MHz or less or more?, Up: GiD and the Operating System (2000-07-20).- Does GiD-Windows support spaces on filenames? ............................................................ Version 6 supports spaces on filenames. But it is advisable not to include spaces in the model names because it can give problems in the calculations process.  File: faq.info, Node: Does GiD-Windows support spaces on machine names?, Next: How can I see MPEG files on my Microsoft Windows NT machine?, Prev: Does GiD-Windows support spaces on filenames?, Up: GiD and the Operating System (1999-06-13).- Does GiD-Windows support spaces on machine names? ................................................................ Version 6 supports spaces on machine names. Due to an interaction problem between GiD and Microsoft Windows, machine names with spaces can not be used in version 5.0p47. In the meantime, this problem can be avoided using a machine name without spaces. After 5.0p49b this problem is be solved. *Note:* to change the machine name in the Windows95/98/NT/2000 system go to the Windows start menu and follow the secuence: Start -> Settings -> Control panel -> Network  File: faq.info, Node: How can I see MPEG files on my Microsoft Windows NT machine?, Prev: Does GiD-Windows support spaces on machine names?, Up: GiD and the Operating System (1999-02-26).- How can I see MPEG files on my Microsoft Windows NT machine? ........................................................................... Just download the MediaPlayer (`ftp://gid.cimne.upc.es/pub/drivers/windows/mpfull.exe') and install it on your Microsoft Windows NT machine, or get it from Microsoft (`http://www.microsoft.com/windows/mediaplayer/').  File: faq.info, Node: Input/output devices, Next: Buy GiD, Prev: GiD and the Operating System, Up: Top Input/output devices ******************** Several devices that can be attached with GiD. * Menu: * Does GiD support 3D graphic cards?:: * Does GiD support spaceballs?:: * How can I use the Spaceball on my Linux Box with GiD? ::  File: faq.info, Node: Does GiD support 3D graphic cards?, Next: Does GiD support spaceballs?, Prev: Input/output devices, Up: Input/output devices (2000-07-20).- Does GiD support 3D graphic cards? ................................................. The 3D graphic cards status: * In Windows95/NT, GiD can be accelerated by any 3D graphics card that supports OpenGL. The RivaTNT card is very fast and works correctly. It has some minor bugs about incorrect visualizations. * There is no 3D acceleration in Linux by now. We are working on this and there will be in the very close future. * In Silicon Graphics all the acceleration of their cards is used by GiD. Version 6 includes a feature to disconnect a graphics card that is not working properly. Check the GiD config option in the MS Windows start menu. *Note:* To disconnect a 3D graphics card that is not working correctly in MS Windows, try to set up the MS Windows display to 256 colors.  File: faq.info, Node: Does GiD support spaceballs?, Next: How can I use the Spaceball on my Linux Box with GiD?, Prev: Does GiD support 3D graphic cards?, Up: Input/output devices (1999-06-29).- Does GiD support spaceballs? ........................................... GiD supports SPACEWARE spaceballs in SGI, Linux and Windows95/98/NT/2000. To use it, just install the software given by SPACEWARE. To use it on Linux see *Note How can I use the Spaceball on my Linux Box with GiD?::.  File: faq.info, Node: How can I use the Spaceball on my Linux Box with GiD?, Prev: Does GiD support spaceballs?, Up: Input/output devices (1999-02-26).- How can I use the Spaceball on my Linux Box with GiD? .................................................................... Being root, create this symbolic link: ln -s /dev/cuaX /dev/spaceball with cuaX as the serial port where the SpaceBall is attached. And be sure that this cuaX serial port has READ/WRITE permisions for all the people ( User/Group/Others).  File: faq.info, Node: Buy GiD, Next: Concept Index, Prev: Input/output devices, Up: Top Buy GiD ******* * Menu: * Is the GiD version 6 license compatible with version 5 one?:: * How much does GiD cost?:: * Licenses policy::  File: faq.info, Node: Is the GiD version 6 license compatible with version 5 one?, Next: How much does GiD cost?, Prev: Buy GiD, Up: Buy GiD (2000-07-20).- Is the GiD version 6 license compatible with version 5 one? .......................................................................... No, As it is a complete new release, it is necessary to obtain a new license for version 6. All the following version belonging to the GiD 6 series, will be password compatible with version 6.  File: faq.info, Node: How much does GiD cost?, Next: Licenses policy, Prev: Is the GiD version 6 license compatible with version 5 one?, Up: Buy GiD (2000-07-20).- How much does GiD cost? ...................................... For academic users, we have the academic version, which is totally free and can be used for small meshes (700-3000 elements). For the professional version, check the table below. When buying more than 5 licenses, some discounts may apply. The price for GiD is for one license computer. You can see in the following table the different prices related to the computer and to the type of license (July 2000): Corporate Universities/research industrial centers/individuals purchasers Direct Internet Download (including 570 Euros 210 Euros electronic version of user's manual) Airmail order (including package 610 Euros 250 Euros with CD-ROM and user manual booklet) Version 6 upgrade 95 Euros 55 Euros *Note:* Prices are for July 2000. This prices can change in any time. You can find more details in GiD web page: `http://gid.cimne.upc.es' Also in this web page, you can download a version for testing and also to obtain a test month password.  File: faq.info, Node: Licenses policy, Prev: How much does GiD cost?, Up: Buy GiD (1999-08-31).- Licenses policy .............................. GiD is licensed per one machine and platform basis. This means that every machine should have its own license and that if one machine has both, linux and WindowsNT, two licenses are required. For every machine there can be as many users as desired using the program at the same time. The unitary price per license is the same for two licenses. For more than 5 licenses there are several discounts. There are two methods of payment: by FAX and by Internet & Credit Card. Both of them are good and secure. Probably, by internet is a little bit faster. Also, you can buy the complete kit with the manuals or just the license. A good idea is to buy one complete kit and other licenses. Our general considerations about licenses is that if during the first year of the purchase something happens, we give another license to install GiD again. We are confident with the people and we trust the costumer that the old license will no longer be used. The problem of dependency with the computer and the OS is totally common. Any commercial program will have the same problem. The question is: is it necessary to protect the programs? I'd love it was not necessary.  File: faq.info, Node: Concept Index, Prev: Buy GiD, Up: Top Index by words ************** * Menu: * 10-noded tetrahedra: Can GiD generate 10-noded tetrehedra?. * Academic version: How much does GiD cost?. * boundaries edges: Is it possible to extract information about boundary edges and faces?. * boundaries faces: Is it possible to extract information about boundary edges and faces?. * Buy GiD: How much does GiD cost?. * calculation codes: How can GiD export the mesh and the boundary conditions. * Contacts: How can a create 2D contacts?. * DXF: Which are the interfaces with CAD systems?. * export data: How can GiD export the mesh and the boundary conditions. * filename: Does GiD-Windows support spaces on filenames?. * Gauss points: Can GiD display results on Gauss points?. * geometric information: Do you have any plans to allow geometric information to be incorporated into the compilation files. * geometry import: Geometry modeling and file import. * IGES: Which are the interfaces with CAD systems?. * import: Geometry modeling and file import. * Licenses policy: Licenses policy. * machine names: Does GiD-Windows support spaces on machine names?. * mesh optimisation: Do you have any plans to allow geometric information to be incorporated into the compilation files. * Mesh sizes: What methods are used to define element sizes?. * MPEG: How can I see MPEG files on my Microsoft Windows NT machine?. * PARASOLID: Which are the interfaces with CAD systems?. * patches, group of: Does does GiD support Super-surfaces?. * pc requirements: Which are the requirement for one PC 300 MHz or less or more?. * poli surfaces: Does does GiD support Super-surfaces?. * posprocess: Postprocess. * Price of GiD: How much does GiD cost?. * quadratic tetrahedra: Can GiD generate 10-noded tetrehedra?. * remeshing: Do you have any plans to allow geometric information to be incorporated into the compilation files. * requirements for Windows95/98/NT/2000: Which are the requirement for one PC 300 MHz or less or more?. * SGI: does GID works on SGI with IRIX 6.4 and 6.5?. * Silicon Graphics: does GID works on SGI with IRIX 6.4 and 6.5?. * Size transitions: What methods are used to define element sizes?. * Spaceball: How can I use the Spaceball on my Linux Box with GiD?. * super patches: Does does GiD support Super-surfaces?. * super-surfaces: Does does GiD support Super-surfaces?. * surfaces, group of: Does does GiD support Super-surfaces?. * tetrahedra: Can GiD generate 10-noded tetrehedra?. * VDA: Which are the interfaces with CAD systems?. * windows95/98/NT/2000 requirements: Which are the requirement for one PC 300 MHz or less or more?.  Tag Table: Node: Top150 Node: General2715 Node: What is GiD?2857 Node: Geometry modeling and file import3811 Node: Which are the interfaces with CAD systems?4247 Node: Does does GiD support Super-surfaces?4808 Node: Can GiD create multiple volumes at the same time?6202 Node: How can a create 2D contacts?6974 Node: Mesh generation and data8176 Node: Is it possible to extract information about boundary edges and faces?8809 Node: Do you have any plans to allow geometric information to be incorporated into the compilation files9767 Node: Can GiD generate 10-noded tetrehedra?11098 Node: Can GiD mesh complex structured volumes?11500 Node: What methods are used to define element sizes?12258 Node: Postprocess12977 Node: How can GiD read postprocess information?13436 Node: Can GiD display results on Gauss points?14122 Node: For higher degree elements15878 Node: I read the postprocess mesh with mesh read. Is it correct?16418 Node: In the postprocessing .res files17387 Node: Could you provide me with a simple procedure to visualise a 3D velocity field with streamlines?17907 Node: Export files18647 Node: How can GiD export the mesh and the boundary conditions19009 Node: Export to SAP90-SAP200020676 Node: Does GiD works for finite volumes?21701 Node: How I could print in the calc file the number of the layer which an element belongs to?22270 Node: GiD and the Operating System23846 Node: I try to open GiD by the first time on MS Windows and it crashes24537 Node: What OS versions does GiD support?25034 Node: does GID works on SGI with IRIX 6.4 and 6.5?25583 Node: Demonstration version on SGI possible ?25909 Node: Which are the requirement for one PC 300 MHz or less or more?26300 Node: Does GiD-Windows support spaces on filenames?26939 Node: Does GiD-Windows support spaces on machine names?27461 Node: How can I see MPEG files on my Microsoft Windows NT machine?28312 Node: Input/output devices28866 Node: Does GiD support 3D graphic cards?29211 Node: Does GiD support spaceballs?30206 Node: How can I use the Spaceball on my Linux Box with GiD?30707 Node: Buy GiD31241 Node: Is the GiD version 6 license compatible with version 5 one?31475 Node: How much does GiD cost?31971 Node: Licenses policy33482 Node: Concept Index34813  End Tag Table