School Solaris and Linux Service: Available Applications

The packages listed below, subject to sufficient licences being available, may all be run via X-windows from any desktop computer in the School. Listed here are the main packages. Not all those available are described here.

• As at February 2009 this document is currently being updated. Please note some of the version numbers for software are out of date.
• Chip Design software has mainly been ported to the Eng Linux platform, please click here for more details
• If you have any problems accessing the package software on the system then contact the IT team via SeeSup
• If you need to known how a particular piece of software works then contact the member of staff responsible for it (detailed in the next section).

Most applications have license restrictions of one kind or another. A number use the flexlm license manager. http://www.see.ed.ac.uk/~wwwuser2/bin/auth/licusers.cgi . shows the software that uses flexlm and the number of licenses available for each application and who is using them (access to this page is restricted to within SEE).

The following packages are documented:

Maple

Releases

Available on Linux To run this type either: xmaple & (gui version) or maple & (command line version)

GUI Interface

The new interface allows you start with a new "document" (for Mathcad'ish type users) or a new "worksheet" more familiar to existing Maple users.

On Line Documentation

Extensive on-line documentation is avaialble by clicking the Help button (gui version) or by typing ? (command line version).

Product Website

The Maple website is at: http://www.maplesoft.com/products/maple/ .

Matlab (MathWorks)

Support

The member of staff responsible for this software is Professor B Mulgrew (email Bernie.Mulgrew@ed.ac.uk).

Releases

The default version on linux is: Release R2011a and on Solaris Release R2007a is available.

Setting up your environment to use Matlab

If there is not a matlab icon on your desktop then type matlab On Solaris to setup the correct environment variables and search-path run the following command each time you login:-

        mwR2007asetup

Then type the appropriate command e.g. matlab

On Line Documentation

On-line documentation available on the Mathworks website: http://www.mathworks.com/ . This has many useful hints and tips. Techinal notes are at: http://www.mathworks.com/support/tech-notes/ .
See also the IDCOM help pages about Matlab: http://www.see.ed.ac.uk/~sasg/Computers/Prog/Matlab/index.html .

Matlab path definition

If you want to change your Matlab path definition then you need a a "pathdef.m" file in your MATLAB startup directory ($HOME/matlab). either copy the system one ( /home/mathworks/toolbox/local/pathdef.m ) and edit it or use the utility "pathtool" in the matlab window. (n.b. in both cases ensure that $HOME/matlab exists).

Colour Printing

If you have problems printing colour figures then first save your figure as an eps colour file. Do this by choosing File -> Export in the Figure window, then giving a file name and choose EPS Colour file in the Export Figure popup. Then use ghostview to view and print.

MathWorks Electronic News Bulletin

The MathWorks electronic news bulletin with news and information about MATLAB is available at: http://www.mathworks.com/company/digest/ .

ABAQUS

Support

The member of staff responsible for this software is Dr Martin Gillie

Releases

The default version on Linux is: Version 6.8

Setting up your environment to use Abaqus.

No special setup is required for linux To setup the correct environment variables and search-path on Solaris run the following command each time you login:-

        abaqussetup
        (for version 6.3)

        abaqus654setup
        (for version 6.5-4)

Then type the appropriate command e.g. abaqus cae

On Line Documentation

Engineering Abaqus Users Group wiki Pages:
https://www.wiki.ed.ac.uk/display/AUG
On-line help:
http://www.see.ed.ac.uk/it/online/abaqus/ (version 6.3).
http://www.see.ed.ac.uk/it/online/abaqus-654/ . (version 6.54)

Licenses

There are now two licenses, a research license and a teaching license. The default license is the teaching one. To use the research one you must have permission from Dr Martin Gillie If Dr Gillie agrees then he will ask the IT Team to add you to the group that is allowed to use the research license You must then copy the file

        /opt/abaqus-6.8/6.8-1/site/abaqus_v6.env

to either your home directory or the directory that you are working in. You should then remove the following line from your copy of the abaqus_v6.env file:

        academic = TEACHING

Note the above refers to v6.8.1, other versions are similar but have a different naming convention depending on the version."

Fortran Compiler

To use the Fortran compilers on Linux before running Abaqus type:

        . /opt/intel/fce/10.1.015/bin/ifortvars.sh  (64 bit)
        . /opt/intel/fc/10.1.015/bin/ifortvars.sh    (32 bit)

(note the leading dot space) will run ifort as needed. Your user subroutine should probably be in a .f90 file; "man ifort" for details of how the suffix tells the compiler whether the source is FORTRAN 90/95, FORTRAN 77 etc.

Abaqus Web Site

The Abaqus web-site is at http://www.abaqus.com/ .

Fluent

Support

The member of staff responsible for this software is Professor Bill Easson

Releases

The default version on Solaris is: Version 6.2.16 Version 6.3.26 is also available

Setting up your environment to use Fluent 6.2.16 (default version)

To setup the correct environment variables and search-path on Solaris run the following command each time you login:-

        fluentsetup

        Then type the appropriate command.

Setting up your environment to use Fluent 6.3.26

To setup the correct environment variables and search-path on Solaris run the following command each time you login:-

        fluent_6326setup

        Then type the appropriate command.

Documentation and Tutorial Files

On Line Documentation for version 6.2.16 is available at: http://www.see.ed.ac.uk/~fluent_6216/ .
On Line Documentation for version 6.3.26 is available at: http://www.see.ed.ac.uk/~fluent_6326/ .
Tutorial files for version 6.3.26 are availabe at /home/fluent_6326/Tutorials
(Access to these pages and files is restricted to Staff and Students in the School of Engineering and Electronics and are only available to view/access within SEE or via the SEE VPN).

Lock Files

Gambit/Fluent creates a lockfile to ensure that designs can only be opened for edit in one place. Normally when the design is exited the lock file is removed. However if gambit/fluent crash then the lockfile may remain.

To manually remove the lockfile(s) do:

        1. In a terminal window, navigate to the directory/folder you are working in
        e.g. "cd CFD5/Furnace"

        2. Use the "ls" command to list the lockfiles
        e.g. "ls -l *.lok"

        3. Use the "rm" command to remove the files
        e.g. "rm furnace.lok"

Problems using eXceed Cygwin/X on Windows

If you are using eXceed or Cygwin/X on Windows to connect to a Solaris or Linux computer and are having display problems then run fluent with the -driver x11 switch e.g. fluent -driver x11

Fluent Web Site

The Fluent Web-site is at http://www.fluent.com/ .

CFX

Support

The member of staff responsible for this software is Dr Robin Wardlaw

Releases

The default version on Solaris is: Version 4.4

Setting up your environment to use CFX

To setup the correct environment variables and search-path on Solaris run the following command each time you login:-

        cfxsetup

Then type the appropriate command: e.g. cfx4

On Line Documentation

Available from the help button when the software is running.

License

This is a single license product please check with Dr Robin Wardlaw before using.

CoventorWare - MEMS Development System Simulation Package

Support

The member of staff responsible for this is Dr Ahmet Erdogan (email europrac@ee).

Setting up your environment to run the CoventorWare software

To setup the correct environment variables and search-path run the following command each time you login:- (n.b. it only works in a "tcsh" window):

        cwsetup

After running cwsetup type the approriate command e.g. coventorware

On Line Documentation

On-line help is available by clicking on the Help button. See also the pdf files in /home/cw/Coventor/CoventorWare2004/docs

RS/1 (Data Analysis)

Support

The member of staff responsible for this software is Professor Anthony Walton

Setting up your environment to use the RS/1 software

To setup the correct environment variables and search-path run the following command each time you login:-

        rs1setup

RS/1 uses an environment variable $RSUSERHOME to point to the directory where your RS/1 files are kept. This is set by default to ~/RSUSERHOME if this directory does not exist in your home directory then rs1setupcreates You can use a different location by setting the RSUSERHOME environment variable in your .login or .bash_login as appropriate.

RS/1 commands

If you are using X or OpenWindows then use the command rs1 -x to use the "command-line rs1", menurs1 to use the "rs1 menu system" or rs1ws to use the "Window Version."
If you are using a non-window sytem then use the commands rs1 or menurs1.

On Line Documentation

The command:

        rs1docs

gives access to the on-line RS/1 documentation.

More Information

Available on WWW, URL: http://oldeee.see.ed.ac.uk/STR/software.html.

Calphurnia

What is Calphurnia

CALPHURNIA is a software suite that integrates the DOE capabilities of RS/1 and the simulation framework of CAESAR. This enables users to simulate processes and fit response surfaces in an automated fashion. The response surfaces can be examined in the form of contour plots and the effect of control factor variation in the manufacturing facility can also be generated. This information can be displayed in the form of histograms or the distribution parameters visualised as contour plots.

Support

The member of staff responsible for this software is Professor Anthony Walton

Setting up your environment to use Calphurnia.

To use this software you must first type the command:-

        calphsetup

More Information

More information on Calphurnia is available on WWW, URL: http://oldsee.see.ed.ac.uk/STR/software.html.

StarCCM+

Information on using StarCCM+ can be found in the StarCCM+ wiki .

Synopsis TCAD Taurus (originally `TMA')

Support

The member of staff responsible for this software is Professor Anthony Walton

Setting up your environment to use the Synopsis TCAD software

To use this software you must first type the command:

        tmafsetup

then just type the name of the simulator you want to use e.g. tsuprem4

Example Files

Each of the simulators has an example file directory. Example files can be accessed by typing the command:-

        cp $TMAF/<name_of_program>/examples/* <my_directory>

e.g.: croz% cp $TMAF/suprem/examples/* tmasupexamples

On-line Manuals

Some of the simulators have on-line manual pages which can be accessed by using "frame". Start "frame" by typing:

        viewer

Then within the "viewer" program change directory to (by using the Open option):

        /home/tmaf/manuals

Some simulators have on-line manual pages which can be accessed by using the acrobat reader. Start the acrobat reader by typing:

        acroread

Then within the "acroread" program change directory to (by using File/Open option):

        /home/tmaf/manuals_pdf

Possible Problems

1. TMAPLOT If you use "tmaplot" either directly or via a program such as "twb" you must set your background to a plain colour to ensure that you get all of your plot displayed correctly. The easiest way to do this is to run the command: xloadimage -default
2. Check the environment variable "DISPLAY" (if you are running the tma software on a different machine from that which you are displaying the output on then type the command "xdisp").
3. Check DEVICE= lines in input file.

More Information

More information on the older versions of these programs is available at: http://www.see.ed.ac.uk/research/IMNS/facilities/software.html.

Synopsis TCAD Sentaurus

Support

The member of staff responsible for this software is Professor Anthony Walton

Setting up your environment to use the Synopsis TCAD software

To use this software you must first type the command: (in a csh/tcsh window)

        sentaurussetup

then just type the name of the program you want to use e.g. swb

Example Files

Example files can be found at

        /home/syn_2006/sentaurus/Example_Library
        

On-line Information

On line informatin can be found at:

        /home/syn_2006/sentaurus/manuals/PDFManual/front.pdf

Open this file using your pdf reader e.g. acroread

HSpice Version 2004.03

Support

The member of staff responsible for this is Dr Ahmet Erdogan (email europrac@ee).

Running HSpice Version 2004.03

To run hspice first type the command:

        hspice2004setup

Then type the command you want to use e.g. hspice

Customising Your Environment

To customise your environment copy the file:

        /home/hsp_200403/meta.cfg 

to your home directory.

Example files

Example files are available in the directory:

        /home/hsp_200403/demo/hspice

On-line documentation

The HSpice manual is available by typing the command: sold and then clicking on HSpice

HSpice Version 99.2

Support

The member of staff responsible for this is Dr Ahmet Erdogan (email europrac@ee).

Running HSpice Version 99.2

To run hspice first type the command:

        hspice99setup

Then type the command you want to use e.g. hspice

Customising Your Environment

To customise your environment copy the file:

        /home/hspice_992/meta.cfg 

to your home directory.

Example files

Example files are available in the directory:

        /home/hspice_992/99.2/demo/hspice

A tar file of these example files is available as

        /home/hspice_992/99.2/demo/hspice.tar

On-line documentation

The HSpice manual is available: in "pdf" format at /home/hspice_992/99.2/docs/hspice.pdf .
or in postscript format at /home/hspice_992/99.2/docs/hspice.ps .
Other Documentation is available in the directory: /home/hspice_992/99.2/docs

X Windows, OpenWindows and CDE

Support

The IT Team (email seesup@see) are responsible for all window software.

Running X Windows

To start X Windows with the default window manager type the command.

        Xwin

n.b. When you are logged into a workstations running "xdm", e.g. those with the mountain background then X Windows is automatically run for you. If XWin is given any arguments it will interpret them as a window manager to start and arguments to that window manager. With no arguments it will run ~/.wmrc if it exists to start the window manager or default to vtwm if it doesn't. The current choices for window managers are twm, vtwm, fvwm, fvwm95, olwm and olvwm. (Olwm is the window manager OpenWindows (see below) uses. Olvwm is a version of olwm with a virtual desktop. Fvwm95 is a window manager which looks like Windows 95.)

Manual Pages

On-line manual pages are available for this software. Printed documentation is also available from the IT Team

Running OpenWindows (Sun X )

To start OpenWindows type:-

        openwin

Default startup and menu files called .openwin-init & .openwin-menu should be in your home directory. If not you can copy the latest versions from /usr/local/DOT

Manual Pages

On-line manual pages are available for this software.

Running CDE (Sun Motif based X )

Please speak to the IT Team seesup@see.ed.ac.uk.

Cadence

Please see the document: ~memos/cadence_summary

VA (Inca)

Support

The members of staff responsible for this software are Dr I A B Lindsay (email I.A.B.Lindsay@ee) and Dr J M Hannah (email J.M.Hannah@ee).

Licensing

Running the VA software

        va1_1setup.

Compilers

Both Sun's and the FSF compilers are available. The C compilers are cc and gcc. The C++ compilers are CC and G++.

NOTES: Gcc is a stable compiler which produces good code. The installed version of G++ may fail to compile some code which uses templates, RTTI or dynamic casts. If this happens, use CC. Gcc generates slower code for Sun's newer machines than Sun's compiler does, although code specifically optimised for an Ultra will probably run more slowly on older machines than more generic code.

FORTRAN (f77) compilers are also available.

The default version of the Sun Compilers is called Sun One Studio 7
The latest version is Sun Studio 10
To use the latest version first type: suncomp10setup then the appropriate command e.g. cc
The setup command also sets up the appropriate manual pages e.g. "man cc".
to use the integrated development environment (IDE) type the command: sunstudio

CoCentric System Studio (Synopsys)

Support

The member of staff repsonsible for this software is Dr Ahmet Erdogan (email europrac@ee.ed).

Running the CoCentric System Studio Software

In a window change to the directory that you want to work in and type the command (n.b. it only works in a "tcsh" window):

        ccsssetup
        ( Version 2003.06)

then type your command e.g.

        ccss

On-line Documentation

On-line documentation is available by clicking help on the top right hand side of the "ccss" window.

Synthesis (Synopsys)

Support

The member of staff repsonsible for this software is Dr Ahmet Erdogan (email europrac@ee.ed).

Running the Synopsys Synthesis Software

In a window change to the directory that you want to work in and type the command (n.b. it only works in a "tcsh" window):

        synsetup
        ( Synopsys version 2003.06)

        syn2004setup
        ( Synopsys version 2004.06)

then type your Synthesis command e.g.

        design_analyzer

On-line Documentation

On-line documentation is available by typing:

        sold

Module Compiler (Synopsys)

Support

The member of staff repsonsible for this software is Dr Ahmet Erdogan (email europrac@ee.ed).

Running the Synopsys Module Compiler Software

In a window change to the directory that you want to work in and type the command (n.b. it only works in a "tcsh" window):

        mcsetup
        ( synopsys 2003.06 version)

        mc2004setup
        (  2004.06 version)

then type your command e.g.

        mc

On-line Documentation

Documentation is available by typing the command: sold

NanoSim (Synopsys)

Support

The member of staff repsonsible for this software is Dr Ahmet Erdogan (email europrac@ee.ed).

Running the Synopsys NanoSim Software

In a window change to the directory that you want to work in and type the command (n.b. it only works in a "tcsh" window):

        ns2004setup

then type your command e.g.

        nanosim

On-line Documentation

Documentation is available by typing the command: sold

Verification Tool [fm_shell] (Synopsys)

Support

The member of staff repsonsible for this software is Dr Ahmet Erdogan (email europrac@ee.ed).

Running the Synopsys Verification Tool (version 2004.06)

In a window change to the directory that you want to work in and type the command (n.b. it only works in a "tcsh" window):

        fm2004setup

then type your command e.g.

        fm_shell

On-line Documentation

Documentation is available by typing the command: sold

Alcatel Microelectronics ASIC Design System (ADS) v99.1 - REV 2

Please see: ~memos/cadence .

Xilinx Intergrated Software Environment (ISE)

Support

The member of staff repsonsible for this software is Dr Ahmet Erdogan (email europrac@ee.ed).

Running the Xilinx ISE version 6.2i software

In a window change to the directory that you want to work in and type the command

        ise62isetup

then type the appropriate command e.g. coregen

On-line documentation

On-line documentation is available by clicking "help" in the GUI tool. Or from the Xilinx Website http://support.xilinx.com . and click the "Software Manuals" button in the left navigation bar

Xilinx Alliance (including Core Generator System) version 3.306i

Support

The member of staff repsonsible for this software is Dr Ahmet Erdogan (email europrac@ee.ed).

Running the Xilinx Alliance software

In a window change to the directory that you want to work in and type the command

        alliancesetup

then type the appropriate command e.g. xilinx

On-line documentation

On-line documentation is available by clicking "help" in the GUI tool.
Or at /home/alliance_3306i/doc/usenglish/index.htm .
Also see the following additional pdf files /home/alliance_3306i/pdf_extra/gensim.pdf .
and /home/alliance_3306i/pdf_extra/libguide.pdf .
Coregen documentation available at /home/alliance_3306i/coregen/doc/ug.pdf .

Xilinx Alliance (including Core Generator System) version 2.1i

Support

The member of staff repsonsible for this software is Dr Ahmet Erdogan (email europrac@ee.ed).

Running the Xilinx Alliance software

In a window change to the directory that you want to work in and type the command

        alliance21isetup

then type the appropriate command e.g. xilinx

On-line documentation

On-line documentation is available by clicking "help" in the GUI tool. Or at file:/home/alliance_21i/doc/usenglish/index.htm . n.b. when running the "Online Documentation" viewer you will see a "Digital Certificate" screen. Click Grant in order to give permission for a Java applet to be installed each time the online viewer tool is accessed. Also click "ok" when warned of a missing "logo.htm" file. Coregen documentation available at file:/home/alliance_21i/coregen/doc/ug.pdf .

SES/Workbench

Support

The member of staff repsonsible for this software is Dr Steve McLaughlin (email S.McLaughlin@ee.ed).

Running the SES/Workbench software

In a window change to the directory that you want to work in and type the command

        sessetup

then type the appropriate command e.g. sesdesign

On-line documentation

On-line documentation available within the application. Printed documentation is also available. Further information available on the SES website at: http://www.ses.com/ .

License restrictions

At present there is only one license available for each part of this software.

IC-CAP - Agilent EEsof Design Technology

Support

The member of staff repsonsible for this software is Professor Anthony Walton

Running the IC-CAP Software

To use this software you must first type the command:

        iccapsetup

Then type the appropriate command e.g.

        iccap

Printing

No printers are setup as such. To print choose Printer.Plotter Setup from the File menu once you have a design open and click the File button in the Print To: section then ensure that the Device Format is set to PS. When you come to print you will be asked for a filename and a postscript file will be created which you can then print to the printer of your choice.

Agilent Advance Deign System Software

Support

The member of staff repsonsible for this software is Dr Brian Flynn

Version

The current installed version is ADS 2001

Running the ADS Software

To use this software you must first type the command:

        adsasetup

Then type the appropriate command e.g.

        hpads

Printing

A number of printers are setup, including ps5 as the default printer. To choose a different printer, choose Print Setup from the File menu once you have a design open and click the Options button On this menu, click left on the upside down triangle at the end of the Printer Name line to see the other printers available. The list of printers is stored in the file .XprinterDefaults in your home directory

Documentation

On-line documentation, tutorials and examples are available at file:/home/adsa_2001/doc/manuals.htm or by clicking on Help in any of the ADS windows .

IDL (Data Visualization Software)

Support

The member of staff repsonsible for this software is Dr David Renshaw (email David.Renshaw@ee.ed).

Running the IDL Software

To use this software you must first type the command:

        idlsetup

Then type the appropriate command e.g.

        idl

License restrictions

This software is node-locked to the workstation

        stranraer

and there is only 1 license available to non Vision Group users.

WAVES version 5.3.1 (final version)

Support

The member of staff repsonsible for this software is Dr Steve McLaughlin (email S.McLaughlin@ee.ed).

Running the Waves Software

To use this software you must first type the command:

        wavessetup,

Then type the appropriate command e.g.

        xwaves

Documentation

Web based documentation available at: file:/home/waves/esps531.sol/doc/index.html . Manual pages also available (e.g. man xwaves)

Location of Software

The software is located at: /home/waves_531/esps531.sol

DOCUMENTER'S WORK BENCH, Troff/Nroff - MKDOC

Support:

This is supported by the IT Team Email seesup@see.ed

Running and Using:

The School supports the GNU version of these tools which are run under the mkdoc family of commands.

TeX/LaTeX

Support

This is supported by the IT Team Email seesup@see.ed

Running and Using TeX/LaTeX

Please see the document ~memos/using_tex. Only minimal support can be given by the IT Team for Tex/LaTeX problems.

NAG C Libraries

Support

The member of staff repsonsible for this software is Dr David Cruickshank (email David.Cruickshank@ee.ed.ac.uk).

Using the NAG Libraries

The NAG libraries are loaded under: /home/nag and are linked into the appropriate /usr/local/include and /usr/local/lib directories.

Manual Pages

To access the NAG manual pages add the directory /home/nag/clsol04da/man to your MANPATH environment variable. You will probably also have to run "man" with the -F flag to read the manual pages. e.g. man -F ztrmm

Ansys

Support

The software was provided by Andrew Sherlock (email Andrew.Sherlock@ed.ac.uk). He may be able to answer questions regarding the use of Ansys.

Running Ansys

Ansys will only run on machines running Solaris 7 or 8. If you are not on such a machine you should run it remotely on a TLC machine. To use this software you must first type the command:

        ansys_81setup

Then type:

        launcher81

to start the launcher application.

Documentation

Ansys has extensive online documentation. When you have started the launcher, use the Help menu. The documentation system uses the Mozilla web browser.

Location of Software

The software is located at: /home/ansys_81

Note

Simulations imported from a Windows system may not load because of the control characters at the ends of lines. To correct this, run the following command.

        dos2unix filename > newfilename

and then load newfilename.

Mentor Graphics

Support

Ahmet Erdogan (email Ahmet.Erdogan@ed.ac.uk). is responsible for this software.

Running Mentor Graphics software

Currently Modelsim, Calibre and Expedition Flow are loaded To use Modelsim first type the command:

        modelsimsetup
        

Then type the appropriate command e.g.:

        vsim

To use Expedition Flow first type the command:

        expsetup

Then type the appropriate command e.g.:

        iod

On Line Documentation

On-line help is available by clicking on the Help button. Additional help is available for Modelsim and for Expedition Flow

Location of Software

The software is located at: /home/mentor_2004

ARM Developer Suite

This software is restricted to use by those in the SLIg group ONLY. SLIg members please see: /home/slig/WWW/packages/ARM_developer_suite.html .

Drawing Packages / Office Suites

XFIG

To run the drawing package xfig type

        xfig

Xfig has Online help. Further information is available from the IT Team email: seesup@see.ed.ac.uk.

XCircuit

To run the circuit drawing package XCircuit type

        xcircuit

man xcircuit for more information. Xcircuit also has Online help. Further information is available from the IT Team email: seesup@see.ed.ac.uk.

OpenOffice

OpenOffice is a complete office product with word processing, spreadsheet, presentation package, database and other functions and whose user-interface and operation is very similar to Microsoft Office. OpenOffice supports a wide range of import and export file as well as its own proprietary formats and non-proprietary HTML, rich text format and other text formats. It also has a facility to easily produce pdf files.
To run type:

        ooffice