STAR-CCM+ Quick Start Guide for Windows using Power-on-

Demand Licensing
This quick start guide provides the essential steps for installing STAR-CCM+ and running a first simulation on a Windows
computer. These steps are as follows:
1. Downloading STAR-CCM+
2. Installing STAR-CCM+
3. Launching STAR-CCM+
STAR-CCM+ is licensed software. Installing and configuring the license is part of the installation process. This quick start guide
describes the setup procedure for Power-on-Demand (PoD) licensing. The Power-on-Demand licensing model allows you to use a
STAR-CCM+ Power Session from a CD-adapco public license server rather than a license server on your own network. Your
organization can purchase credit to use with the CD-adapco license server. Individual users are provided with Power-on-Demand
keys for their sessions. For more information, refer to the Power-on-Demand Licensing section of the STAR-CCM+ user guide.
A copy of the user guide is available on the Steve Portal. If you do not have your Steve Portal account information, contact your
CD-adapco representative.
Perform the steps in this document, if:
On your computer, you do not have any previously installed STAR-CCM+ version or a running FlexNet license server
manager.
You want to configure STAR-CCM+ to use the CD-adapco Power-on-Demand license server.
Downloading STAR-CCM+
You can download STAR-CCM+ from the Steve Portal at http://steve.cd-adapco.com.
To download STAR-CCM+:
1. In a web browser, log in to the Steve Portal.
If you do not have your account information, contact your CD-adapco representative.
2. In the Steve Portal, click Downloads.
By default, STAR-CCM+ is the selected product. A list of available downloads for the chosen version is displayed under
Application Downloads.


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3. Click the Download link next to the desired Windows 64-bit platform.
The double precision version of STAR-CCM+ is generally intended for cases that involve physical phenomena of vastly
differing scales. Examples include wave propagation in water, three-dimensional microstructure battery modeling,
electrodynamics simulations, and multiphase flows.
4. Retrieve the downloaded zip file.
Installing STAR-CCM+
Install STAR-CCM+ on your machine. The STAR-CCM+ installer guides you through each step of the installation process.
To run the installer:
1. Extract the installer from the zip file.
Note: To extract the installer:
1. Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the folder that contains the downloaded zip file.
2. Right-click the zip file and select Extract All...
3. Type the destination directory and click Extract.
2. In the extracted folder, double-click the STAR-CCM+_CadClients[version]_[architecture].exe file.
InstallAnywhere extracts the installer and presents the License Notice screen when done.
3. On the License Notice screen, click Next to accept the agreement.
4. On the Choose Installation Method screen, click Next.
The Express option is selected by default. This option installs STAR-CCM+ with all related components to the default
location, C:\Program Files\CD-adapco.


5. On the Choose POD License Type screen, select the POD option and click Next.

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6. On the Pre-Installation Summary screen, click Install to proceed with the installation.
STAR-CCM+ and the related components are installed. This process can take several minutes. On completion, a final screen
appears to indicate a successful installation.
7. Click Done to close the installer.
A STAR-CCM+ icon has been created on your Windows desktop.
Launching STAR-CCM+
Once the installation is complete, you can launch STAR-CCM+.
To launch STAR-CCM+ and create a new simulation:
1. Double-click the STAR-CCM+ icon that was created on your Windows desktop.
STAR-CCM+ launches.
2. Select File > New Simulation...
3. In the Create a New Simulation dialog, activate the Power-On-Demand option under the License group box. leave the default
settings and click OK.
The Power Session option is automatically activated and the Server and Power-On-Demand field become available.
4. Enter your Power-On-Demand key in the Power-On-Demand Key field.

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The default entry in the Server field points to the CD-adapco Power-On-Demand server. Leave this entry at the default value.
5. Click OK to create a simulation file.
The relevant feature licenses are checked out and the STAR-CCM+ object tree appears on the left hand side of the work area.
STAR-CCM+ is ready for you to use. If you are using STAR-CCM+ for the first time, work through the introductory tutorial.
Accessing Tutorials
The introductory tutorial takes you through the general STAR-CCM+ workflow. There are also more tutorials that introduce
specific features and physics models that are relevant to your application.
To access the introductory tutorial:
1. In STAR-CCM+, select Help > Tutorial Guide.
A web browser launches and displays a list of STAR-CCM+ tutorials.
2. Within the Contents frame in the web browser, click Tutorial Guide > Introduction.
The web browser displays the first page of the Introductory tutorial.
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