Download the binary from the Elmer sourceFORGE page, either with or without MPI, into your download folder. For example:

Follow the installation instructions, but we advise you to use the default installation folder in:

Create a batch script file called "enviElmer.bat" with the following commands:

enviElmer.batCopy

@echo off
path =%path%;C:\Program Files\ElmerFEM-mpi\bin
set DISPLAY=127.0.0.1:0.0
set HOME=C:\Users\userName\Documents\tutorials\Elmer

cd %HOME% ..

cls
echo.
echo     elmer command window
echo         usage: type "elmersolver"
echo.

Place it in the Elmer download folder.

Create a folder for your exemples tutorials. For examples:

Create a desktop shortcut for quick access, with the Destination box pointing to the command prompt that executes the enviElmer.bat batch file:

Destination boxCopy

%windir%\system32\cmd.exe /k "C:\Users\userName\Downloads\fem\multiphysics\Elmer\enviElmer.bat"

From boxCopy

C:\Users\userName\Documents\calcoli\Elmer

You can use this icon file.

Once this is done, simply double-click on the Elmer icon, and the command prompt will:

Move to the tutorial folder:

Elmer console:Copy

cd tutorialCase

and launch elmesolver to run the analysis:

Elmer console:Copy

elmersolver

Once this is done, simply double-click on the Elmer icon, and the command prompt will: