Set Up Activate for Co-Simulation and Modelica Library Modeling

Patrick Goulding_21563
Patrick Goulding_21563 New Altair Community Member
edited April 2023 in Altair HyperWorks

Learn how to include Modelica library components in your Activate diagram and run co-simulations with:

  • MotionSolve multibody models
  • Flux electromagnetics models
  • Functional Mockup Units (FMUs)

Refer to the attached PowerPoint for a more detailed overview.


Install C++ Compiler

The C++ Compiler allows for FMI co-sim and Modelica library compiling.

Follow these steps to download and install the (free) recommended Microsoft Visual Studio C++ compiler:

  1. Go to the download page: https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/
  2. Download the Community version. During installation, make sure to include the installation of the Desktop Development with C++, which is the package that contains the C++. compiler that Activate will access. Once installed, Activate will automatically recognize the new compiler. A device restart may be required following Visual Studio installation.
  3. Verify that it is working: Within Activate, in the Compose command window, run the command vssGetCompilerName(). The return should read: “ans = vc15_community_x64”.

Note: Depending on VS version downloaded, above return may vary slightly.

oml > vssGetCompilerName() ans = vc16_community_x64 >


Install C++ Compiler | Troubleshooting

If your vssGetCompilerName() command returns “tcc”, please re-install Visual Studio and double check that the C++ package is being included in installation.


Co-Simulation Paths

These paths allow access to the solver *.dll’s necessary for co-simulation. The directories will match those above with the exception of the version year, depending on which versions you are running.

Note: Paths are valid for MotionSolve/MotionView/Flux 2020

  1. From the menu bar, select File > Open Recent > Preferences.
  2. In the Preferences dialog, select the Path category and set the following directories listed below.

Cosimulation with MotionSolve

  • MotionView: C:/Program Files/Altair/2020/hw/bin/win64/
  • MotionSolve: C:/Program Files/Altair/2020/hwsolvers/motionsolve/bin/win64
  • MotionSolve License: C:/Program Files/Altair/2020/hwsolvers /common/bin/win64
  • Python:  C:/Program Files/Altair/2020/hwsolvers/common/python/python3.5/win64

Cosimulation with Flux

  • Flux: C:/Program Files/Altair/2020/flux/Flux


Now You're Ready To...

  • Include Modelica library components in your diagram
  • Run co-simulations with:
    • MotionSolve multibody models
    • Flux electromagnetics models
    • Functional Mockup Units (FMUs)
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