Installation

Table of Contents

• User version
• Developer version
  • Compile codes and add new module in MoFEM
• Advanced install instructions

We prefer to use the scripts provided below to install user version or developer version of MoFEM with Spack as a package manager.

User version

User version of MoFEM installation provides only binary files (not the source codes) that allow users to run analyses in MoFEM straightaway. You may wish follow these steps for installation that will include binary (executable) files of Basic User Module and Fracture Module

• Locate the directory where you would like to install MoFEM
• Download installation script to that directory install_mofem_user.sh
• Change mode of the script (if neccesary)

  chmod +x install_mofem_user.sh

• Run the script (sudo privileges may be required)

  ./install_mofem_user.sh

• Test run elasticity program

  cd YOUR_INSTALLATION_DIRECTORY
  cd mofem_install/um_view/elasticity
  ./elasticity -my_file LShape.h5m -my_order 2

• Test run fracture_mechanics program

  cd YOUR_INSTALLATION_DIRECTORY
  cd mofem_install/um_view/fracture_mechanics
  ./crack_propagation -my_file examples/analytical_bc/out_10.h5m -my_order 2 -my_ref 0

Developer version

Developer version of MoFEM installation provides you with highest flexibility with all the source codes. You can experiment the codes, create your own module, and always stay up-to-date to the latest developement of MoFEM. You may wish to follow these steps for installation that will include source code and executables of Core Library, Basic User Module, and Fracture Module with both release and debug build types

• Locate the directory where you would like to install MoFEM
• Download installation script to that directory install_mofem_developer.sh
• Change mode of the script (if neccesary)

  chmod +x install_mofem_developer.sh

• Run the script (sudo privileges may be required)

  ./install_mofem_developer.sh

• Test run elasticity program

  cd YOUR_INSTALLATION_DIRECTORY
  cd mofem_install/mofem-cephas/mofem/users_modules/um-build-RelWithDebInfo-abcd1234/basic_finite_elements/elasticity
  ./elasticity -my_file LShape.h5m -my_order 2

  where abcd1234 in um-build-RelWithDebInfo-abcd1234 is the package hash and can different every time you install MoFEM.
• Test run fracture_mechanics program

  cd YOUR_INSTALLATION_DIRECTORY
  cd mofem_install/mofem-cephas/mofem/users_modules/um-build-RelWithDebInfo-abcd1234/mofem_um_fracture_mechanics
  ./crack_propagation -my_file examples/analytical_bc/out_10.h5m -my_order 2 -my_ref 0

Compile codes and add new module in MoFEM

For developer, you may wish to have a look at these two tutorials to compile codes and add new module in MoFEM

• How to compile a program
• How to add a new module and program

Note

If you have issues installing MoFEM, please let us know on MoFEM Q&A. Enjoy MoFEM!

Advanced install instructions

We do recommend you to use the scripts above for installation; however, if you would like to read about different ways to install MoFEM, you can have a look here

• Installation with Spack (Linux, macOS, HPC)