Chapter 13: Starting the CFX-Solver from the Command Line

The CFX-Solver is a separate module of CFX that has no graphical user interface. You can start CFX-Solver from the command line by executing the following:

cfx5solve [<options>]

where [<options>] denotes the options applicable during a command-line run.

This chapter discusses:

13.1. Command-Line Use
13.2. Command-Line Options and Keywords for cfx5solve
13.3. Command-Line Samples
13.4. Specifying Multi-configuration Execution Control from the Command Line

Note: You can also use CFX-Solver Manager to start CFX-Solver. The graphical user interface of the CFX-Solver Manager enables you to set various options, allows easier control of the solution process, and provides some visual details as the solution emerges. For details, see CFX-Solver Manager Basics.