Included on the media with the Abaqus Programs and under license from third parties, as a convenience to Abaqus users, are certain third-party and open source programs that may be executed at the user’s option. These optional third-party and open source programs are not part of the Abaqus Programs and are NOT warranted or supported by SIMULIA:
| Software Name | Release |
|---|---|
| Platform MPI | 8.3 |
| Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Packages | C++ 2008 SP1 |
| Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Packages | C++ 2010 |
| Python for Windows Extensions | Build 213 |
Platform MPI is an implementation from Platform Computing Company “Platform” of the Message Passing Interface standard that may be used for parallel execution of Abaqus/Standard, Abaqus/Explicit, and Abaqus/CFD. Platform MPI is the property of Platform and is not an Abaqus Program. Under a license from Platform to Dassault Systèmes Simulia Corp., Platform MPI is made available to licensed Abaqus users at no additional charge.
You are a licensed Abaqus user if you are authorized to use Abaqus software under a software license agreement between Dassault Systèmes or its subsidiary and the business, governmental or academic entity with which you are associated. If you are a licensed Abaqus user, you may obtain Platform MPI under a license directly from Platform, or you may proceed as described in the Installation Instructions for Abaqus Programs without entering into a separate license with Platform. If you choose to install Platform MPI as made available by Dassault Systèmes or its subsidiary, use and reproduction of Platform MPI by your business, governmental, or academic entity will be subject to the same restrictions as are in the license agreement with your business, governmental or academic entity that govern the use of Abaqus software and will be terminable by Dassault Systèmes or its subsidiary on the same conditions as are in the Abaqus software license agreement. However, Platform MPI is NOT an Abaqus Program and is NOT warranted or supported by Dassault Systèmes or its subsidiaries.
PLATFORM MPI IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY. DASSAULT SYSTÈMES, ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AND PLATFORM SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT OR OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
IN NO EVENT SHALL DASSAULT SYSTÈMES, ITS SUBSIDIARIES, OR PLATFORM BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION) ARISING FROM USE OR ATTEMPTED USE OF PLATFORM MPI, EVEN IF DASSAULT SYSTÈMES, ITS SUBSIDIARIES, OR PLATFORM HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
C++ 2008 SP1
The Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package installs runtime components of Visual C++ Libraries required to run applications developed with Visual C++ on a computer that does not have Visual C++ 2008 installed. Abaqus users may install the appropriate version of this software at their discretion. More information on this software is provided by Microsoft at:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5582 (32 bit) or:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=2092 (64 bit).
C++ 2010
The Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Packages install runtime components of Visual C++ Libraries required to run applications developed with Visual C++ on a computer that does not have Visual C++ 2010 installed. Abaqus users may install the appropriate version of this software at their discretion. More information on this software is provided by Microsoft at:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5555 (32 bit) or:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=14632 (64 bit).
Build 210
The Python for Windows Extensions provide additional Python services for Abaqus users. This open source software is installed as a part of the Abaqus installation, but is executed only at the user’s discretion. More information on The Python for Windows Extensions is available at http://sourceforge.net/projects/pywin32/ .