Installing Tecplot RS 2011 and RS 2012 on the same computer.
Question: Can I install Tecplot RS 2012 and RS 2011 on the same computer? Answer: Yes. They will not interfere with each other.
View ArticleWhat license manager do Tecplot products use?
Answer: Current Tecplot product versions (Tecplot 360 2009, Tecplot Focus 2009, Tecplot RS 2009 Release 2, and newer) use the Reprise License manager (RLM). Tecplot 360 2008, Tecplot Focus 2008, and...
View Article“Communication error” when opening my Tecplot product
Question: I get the error message above when opening my Tecplot product. How can I fix this? Answer: Your Tecplot product installation probably cannot communicate with the license manager. Locate the...
View ArticleOperating Reprise and FLEXnet license managers on the same machine
Question: Can the Reprise and FLEXnet license managers operate successfully on the same machine? Answer: Yes, but Windows platforms require a small adjustment to enable this. Tecplot product license...
View ArticleRunning Reprise and FLEXnet license managers under Tecplot’s license agreement.
Question: How can I run both the Reprise and FLEXnet License Managers within the bounds of the license agreement with Tecplot, Inc.? Answer: Tecplot can issue you two license key files: one temporary...
View ArticleManage license keys for Tecplot 360, Focus, and/or RS on one license server
Question: Can I manage license keys for Tecplot 360, Tecplot Focus, and/or Tecplot RS all wiht the same license server installation? Answer: Yes, but with some limitations of the FLEXnet License...
View ArticleRunning the Reprise or FLEXnet license manager on a virtual machine
Question: Can I run the license manager on a virtual machine? Answer: The current version of the Reprise License Manager can run on a virtual machine. However, the version of the Reprise License...
View ArticleTecplot 360, Focus, and RS crash on MAC OSX Lion when exporting an image
Problem: I tried to export an image when running Tecplot software (360, Focus, or RS) on MAC OSX Lion, and Tecplot crashed. How can I prevent the crash? Solution: This is caused by a bug in XQuartz...
View Articlenew Help Search introduced in Tecplot RS version 2012 R2 does not work in...
The new Help Search feature, introduced in Tecplot RS version 2012 R2, does not work in Internet Explorer version 8 or earlier. The new Help Search does work in Internet Explorer version 9. All other...
View ArticleTecplot RS 2012 R3 – Support for Multiple RS Variables Files
New to Tecplot RS version 2012 R3: RS variables simulator files added for: CHEARS, CMG, Eclipse/SLB, Sensor, and VIP/Nexus. It is no longer necessary to manually copy and name rsvariables.txt files to...
View ArticleTecplot RS 2013 – Streamlines and NNCs are now Inside Views
Problem: I installed Tecplot RS version 2013. For 3D grid plots, I no longer see the NNCs (non-neighbor connections) or SLine (Streamlines) check boxes at the top of the sidebar. Solution:...
View ArticleSwap function makes it easier to compare multiple simulator runs – Tecplot RS...
The Swap Files dialog — new in Tecplot RS 2013 R2 — allows you to exchange any loaded data file for another of the same type. All existing references to the original file then refer to the new file....
View ArticleExport KSum and KAvg Data – Tecplot RS 2013-R2
The “Extract Data by Cell” feature has been expanded to allow users to export the results of KSum or KAvg operations to a CSV file for an aerial view of the reservoir model. This file can then be used...
View ArticleNew features in Tecplot RS 2014
The new features in Tecplot RS 2014 are: 1. Quick RFT Quick RFT is a new feature to Tecplot RS 2014 R1. The Quick RFT plot is used when exploring 3D grid solutions. Users can click on any grid cell,...
View ArticleLoading a CHEARS.hist file into Tecplot RS with entities other than wells
Problem: When I load a CHEARS.hist file containing entities other than wells into Tecplot RS, Tecplot RS thinks these entities are wells, and does not allow us to do the comparisons we need to do,...
View ArticleComparison plot using a UNSMRY file and a .hist file works in Tecplot RS only...
Problem: I loaded an UNSMRY file and a .hist file and tried to make a comparison plot with them. If the UNSMRY file is the active file, then Tecplot RS shows a plot but no comparison, and if the .hst...
View ArticleComparison plot involving an unsmry file and a text file with values for a...
Problem: I load an unsmry file into Tecplot RS 2010 and then load an ascii formatted txt file, and try to make a comparison plot of the two, Tecplot RS 2010 does not show the comparison plot I was...
View ArticleExported EPS from Tecplot has mysterious white lines in it
Problem: I exported an EPS file from Tecplot 360 and when I viewed that file in Ghostscript, or converted it into PDF and then opened it in Adobe reader, it had mysterious white grid lines in it. How...
View ArticleHelp Search introduced in Tecplot RS version 2012 R2 does not work in...
Problem: The Help Search feature, introduced in Tecplot RS version 2012 R2, does not work in Internet Explorer version 8 or earlier. Solution: The new Help Search does work in Internet Explorer version...
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Adjusting the Number of Decimal Places in Tecplot RS Contour Legends
Problem: In Tecplot RS, my contour legend displays too many digits (Figure 1). How do I decrease the number of digits shown in the legend? Figure 1 Solution: Using the macro below, you can change the...
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