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  3. Error: This is a post-processing only executable. Whenever I try to simulate anything in Ansys Fluent 2022 R1, the minute I start “Run Calculation” after setting up the case, this error is showing up. This is a post-processing only executable but the same case file is running perfectly in other versions and other machines.

Error: This is a post-processing only executable. Whenever I try to simulate anything in Ansys Fluent 2022 R1, the minute I start “Run Calculation” after setting up the case, this error is showing up. This is a post-processing only executable but the same case file is running perfectly in other versions and other machines.

Tagged: 2022 R1, fluent, FLUENT - SYS, Installation/Licensing/Systems, post-processing, Product Specific Issue
    • March 17, 2023 at 9:00 am
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      Participant

      You are launching Fluent 2022 R1 in ‘Pre-Post’ mode. To run the solver, please uncheck the option ‘Pre/Post Only’ in Fluent launcher and run Fluent 2022 R1.

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