GUI Mode

In order to install Flux Version 2021.2, follow these instructions:

  1. Close all the applications in use
  2. Download the Flux 2021.2 installer: hwFlux2021.2_win64.exe

    from the Altair One site: https://altairone.com/

    And save it locally

  3. Run the executable file hwFlux2021.2_win64.exe

    • Select a language
    • Click on the OK button


  5. In the Altair Flux 2021.2 – Windows 64-bit window (License Agreement panel):
    • Scroll through the license agreement and if you accept the terms of the License Agreement, then check the I accept the terms of the License Agreement box
    • Click on the Next button to install Flux 2021.2


  6. In the next Altair Flux 2021.2 – Windows 64-bit window (Introduction panel):
    • Click on the Next button to continue installing Flux 2021.2


  7. In the next Altair Flux 2021.2 – Windows 64-bit window (Choose Install Folder panel):
    • Choose an installation directory:
      • By default:
        • with a user account: the installation directory is C:\Users\<username>\Altair\2021.2
        • with an administrator account: the installation directory is C:\Program Files\Altair\2021.2
      • You can specify another installation directory, however, make sure that the full directory path does not include any special characters, then click on the Choose button
    • Click on the Next button to continue installing Flux 2021.2


  8. In the next Altair Flux 2021.2 – Windows 64-bit window (Change Shortcut Folder (Local) panel):
    • Specify the folder name that will contain the start menu shortcuts.
    • Specify the suffix string to be added to the shortcuts (Optional).
    • Select one of the following options:
      • Yes if you want to add the Flux shortcut on the desktop
      • No if you do not want to add the Flux shortcut on the desktop
    • Click on the Next button to continue installing Flux 2021.2


  9. In the next Altair Flux 2021.2 – Windows 64-bit window (Altair License Management System panel):
    • Enter the license location:
      • If you have a network license, then enter port@hostname

        where port is the TCP/IP port number used by the license server and hostname is the name of the license server computer

      • If you have a local license (standalone license), then enter the full pathname of the license file
    • Click on the Next button to continue installing Flux 2021.2


    注: This window is only displayed if the license has not yet been configured.
  10. In the next Altair Flux 2021.2 – Windows 64-bit window (Pre-Installation Summary panel):
    • Click on the Install button to start the Flux 2021.2 installation


  11. In the last Altair Flux 2021.2 – Windows 64-bit window (Install Complete panel):
    • Click on the Done button to complete the Flux 2021.2 installation