5.5 Load and Unload Libraries Using the UDF Library Manager Dialog Box

You can use the UDF Library Manager dialog box to load and unload multiple shared libraries in ANSYS FLUENT.

Load the UDF Library

To load a UDF library in ANSYS FLUENT, open the UDF Library Manager dialog box (Figure  5.5.1).

Define $\rightarrow$ User-Defined $\rightarrow$ Functions $\rightarrow$ Manage...

Figure 5.5.1: The UDF Library Manager Dialog Box

In the UDF Library Manager dialog box, type the name of the shared library in the Library Name field and click Load (Figure  5.5.1).

A message will be displayed in the console providing a status of the load process. For example:

    Opening library "libudf"...
    Library "libudf\ntx86\3d\libudf.dll" opened
             inlet_x_velocity
    Done.

indicates that the shared library named libudf was successfully loaded and contains one UDF named inlet_x_velocity. In the UDF Library Manager dialog box, the library name (e.g., libudf) will be added under UDF Libraries. Repeat this step to load additional libraries.

Unload the UDF Library

To unload a UDF library in ANSYS FLUENT, open the UDF Library Manager dialog box (Figure  5.5.2).

Define $\rightarrow$ User-Defined $\rightarrow$ Functions $\rightarrow$ Manage...

Figure 5.5.2: The UDF Library Manager Dialog Box

In the UDF Library Manager dialog box, highlight the shared library name (e.g., libudf) that is listed under UDF Libraries (or type the Library Name) and click Unload (Figure  5.5.2).

After it is unloaded, the library (e.g., libudf) will be removed from the UDF Libraries list in the dialog box. Repeat this step to unload additional libraries.