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Installation

Prepare the software installation⚓︎

  • Download the i-ROM installation program via the following link: i-ROM Installer

  • For node-locked licenses, the installation program "i-ROM_Installer.exe" must be executed on the same computer on which the software is to be used. Administrator rights are not required.

  • The installation process consists of two steps:

    • The first step is the license request, where you register the computer and contact details for licensing by i-ROM GmbH. The installation routine automatically extracts all the required data and writes a text file in BASE64 format (UTF-8) to the directory you specified. You can check the contents with a BASE64 decoder, but you are not allowed to change the data. Send the file by e-mail to support@i-rom.de.
    • After you have been informed about the license approval, you can proceed to the second step. Restart the installation program and follow instructions to download the licensed software from the i-ROM server.

Register for a new license⚓︎

  • Start "i-ROM_Installer.exe". Select: "I want to register for a new license." Click "Next" to continue.

  • In Step 1, the installer informs you about the data to be collected and your rights under European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Scroll down and click "Agree" to continue.

  • In step 2, the program will automatically collect the following hardware information from your computer to register your license. Click "Next" to continue.

  • In step 3 we collect your contact information. The following data will help us to efficiently support your license. Click "Next" to continue.

  • A summary of your registration will appear in the next window. Click "Next" to continue.

  • A registration file will be created and saved in the directory you specified. Click "Save" to continue.
  • A final information window appears on the screen. Please send the registration file with the subject "License request" to support@i-rom.de.

  • You will be notified by the i-ROM team that your license has been prepared and stored on the i-ROM server. You can now proceed to install the program as shown in the next chapter.

Download and install the i-ROM MODELBUILDER⚓︎

  • After you receive an e-mail notification that the license is ready, run the "i-ROM_Installer.exe" again. Select the second option: "Download license and install the MODELBUILDER." Click "Next" to continue.

  • Your license will be automatically selected by the i-ROM server.
  • If a valid license is found, click "Next" to continue. If your license is not displayed or an error message occurs, please contact the i-ROM team at support@i-rom.de.

  • The default installation path for the MODELBUILDER appears on the screen. You can change the path using the "Browse" button. Make sure to have write permissions for the files in the specified folder.

  • The MODELBUILDER software will be automatically downloaded and installed on your computer. This may take a few minutes. After successful installation, the following window should appear:

  • The installation is now complete and you can start the MODELBUILDER via the desktop icon:

  • Alternatively, you can also start "modelbuilder.exe" from the installation folder.

Thank you for choosing the i-ROM MODELBUILDER.

Notepad++ Configuration⚓︎

All *.irommod, *.iromproj and *.iromsket files can be opened with Notepad++. The same code highlighting as in this documentation can be achieved by configuring a custom language.

  • In the top menu bar, click on "Language".
  • Navigate to "User Defined Language" and then "Define your language...", which will open a new window.
  • Click on "Import..." and find the *.xml files by entering %appdata%/i-ROM/Utils into the File Explorer address bar.
  • Click on "Notepad_irommod.xml" and then press "Open".
  • Do the same process again and open the "Notepad_APDL.xml" file.

It should now automatically recognize the language when opening a corresponding file. If not, you can activate it by clicking on "Language" and choosing the right one at the bottom of the dropdown menu.

Ansys files (*.inp, *.mac) can also be opened with Notepad++.

*.iromcore files are binary files. Please do not try to open them.