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[Liisa Komara]

Techplot360Wehave five users license for Techplot360. The following steps will illustrate the installation of Techplot360 on Debian 11 (bullseye) Linux operating system. Other flavor of Linux has similar installation steps.The software can be downloaded from the link Make the downloaded file execuitable, then run the setup file.$ chmod 755 tecplot360ex2022r2_linux64.sh$./tecplot360ex2022r2_linux64.shScroll through the License Agreement (use space bar key) and Accept it to proceed for installation. Specify the target directory where you want to install the software. It can be your home or any writable directory of the current logged in user.

Q: Where do I download the latest software version?

Tecplot 360 can be downloaded through our customer portal, My Tecplot link in the top menu. You will be prompted to log in to access the software downloads. If you do not already have an account, you can request one.

Q: How do I export an image when I have hundreds of zones?

If you have hundreds of zones it can be time consuming to switch to each zone and export an image. Macros can be used here to automatically activate each zone in succession and export an image.

Then edit the macro file using a text editor and encase the export and activate call in a LOOP and ENDLOOP. Check the Scripting Guide in our documentation for additional information about these commands.

Q: Can my older version of Tecplot 360 read .szplt format?

Newer Tecplot 360 versions are backwards compatible with earlier versions of Tecplot 360.

Versions of Tecplot 360 released before 2014 cannot read SZL (.szplt) file format. We recommend updating to the newest version.

Q: How do I set-up transient (time-varying) animation in Tecplot 360?

The Edit Time Strand tool can be used to set-up your data to be recognized as Transient. A Strand and SolutionTime will need to be assigned for each zone. Zones that are active at the same time step need to share SolutionTime, but have different Strand IDs.

Q: What platforms does the latest version of Tecplot 360 support?

Platforms supported by the latest version of Tecplot 360 are listed in Documentation & Platform Requirements. You can also find requirements in the Installation Guide or linked from the Tecplot 360 Welcome Screen.

SZL stands for subzone load-on-demand. It is our proprietary technology that increases memory efficiency by combining data management algorithms, advanced data requirement predictors, parallelization and additional code optimizations.

Q: I installed the trial version, do I need to uninstall it before installing my purchased version?

You do not need to uninstall the trial version. The installation of Tecplot software remains the same regardless of the license type.

Q: Can multiple versions of Tecplot software be run on the same computer?

Yes, multiple versions of Tecplot software can run on the same computer. Similarly, Tecplot 360, Tecplot Focus, Tecplot RS can be run on the same computer.

A single-user license key does not allow running on a virtual machine. If you need to use Tecplot software on a virtual machine with a single-user license, please email Technical Support to discuss your situation.

Q: How much will it cost to upgrade to the newest version if I renew my license?

For customers with a current TecPLUS service, there is no charge to upgrade from an earlier version of Tecplot software. If your TecPLUS has expired, you can request a renewal.

Q: Where can I buy Tecplot Software?

In the U.S. and Canada, please call our sales engineers at 1.800.763.7005 or email us at sa...@tecplot.com. You can also use the online request a quote form.

Q: How can I get a license key needed to run Tecplot software?

Single-user licenses for Tecplot software released in 2016 or later can be activated with an Activation Code. The Activation Code is provided to you when you purchase or renew your TecPLUS service for a single-user license. Once the Tecplot installation has finished, you will be asked to enter in the Activation Code on your first start-up.

Q: Do I need to install a license manager to run Tecplot software?

Current Tecplot network licenses require an installation of a Reprise License Manager (RLM). Single-user Tecplot licenses do not.

Tecplot 360 is a product from Tecplot, Inc. Tecplot 360 is visualization software with a complete suite of XY, 2D, 3D and animation capabilities for visualizing simulation data. For a detailed list of features, please check the Tecplot 360 web page.

Multiple versions may be accessible via modules. Type module avail tecplot to see the available options. You can specify a particular version in the module command, e.g., module load tecplot/2023.1.0.

OpenGL support over X forwarding is limited. If running Tecplot directly on the clusters isn't working properly, please try using the command tec360 --mesa to switch to software rendering, or use a remote desktop viewer like NICE DCV.

Tecplot 360 manuals, FAQ's, Support Notes, tutorials, and other helpful information can be accessed from Tecplot's Support web page. You may use the LLNL Tecplot 360 license number in your support requests. The license number can be found by running Tecplot 360 on one of LC's machines and selecting the Help > Tecplot 360 EX Licensing menu item, or by contacting lc-gr...@llnl.gov.

Tecplot 360 can be downloaded from the Tecplot Downloads page after you register for a free user account with Tecplot. Alternatively, to avoid having to wait through Tecplot's account request process (which may take up to two business days), LC users can download the installer from the CZ Confluence page. If you do not see the installer you are looking for, please contact lc-gr...@llnl.gov.

The first time you launch Tecplot 360 EX after a fresh installation, you will be prompted to enter your license information. You will also see this dialog if Tecplot 360 EX cannot validate your license information (for example, because your evaluation license has expired, or because the network license server is not available). Additionally, you may change your license information at any time from the Help menu.

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