The distribution

The Z-set distribution consists of several directories that contain executables, libraries, configuration files, test problems, and scripts. In general, each distribution includes comprehensive resources for all supported platforms.

A basic overview of the distribution structure is as follows:

• Linux

  Directory	Description
  HANDBOOK	PDF digital copies of documentation handbooks.
  PUBLIC	Home for Linux shared libraries.
  ZebFront	The ZebFront pre-processor.
  Zmpi	shared libraries for Z-set/openMPI interface.
  Zforge	shared libraries for Zforge.
  Zsamcef	shared libraries for Zsamcef.
  calcul	Z-set executable files.
  bin	Scripts for managing platform specific executable files.
  sbin	Scripts and useful utilities.
  depend	Utility programs and makefile generator for Linux.
  include	All Zebulon/Z-mat header files.
  lib	Configuration files, bitmaps, global material files, license file.
  TESTS	The QA tests for Zebulon, Z-mat, Z-cracks, …
  User-project	User project prototypes for material models and FEM analysis
  ExternalTools	Binaries of external tools (e.g. ParaView).

• Windows 64 bits

  Directory	Description
  HANDBOOK	PDF digital copies of the handbook set.
  Zforge	dynamic link libraries for Zforge.
  Zsamcef	dynamic link libraries for Zsamcef.
  Zansys	dynamic link libraries for Zansys.
  include	All Zebulon/Z-mat include files.
  bin	Scripts for managing platform specific executable files.
  sbin	Scripts and useful utilities.
  lib	Configuration files, bitmaps, global material files, license file.
  TESTS	The QA tests for Zebulon / Z-mat, Z-cracks, …
  User-project	User project prototypes for material models and FEM analysis
  win64	Microsoft Windows executable files and dynamic link libraries (.dll).
  ExternalTools	Binaries of external tools (e.g. ParaView).

Transvalor S.A is currently maintaining a web site with resources and updates available at http://www.zset-software.com/

Users can upgrade their distributions by downloading the binaries from the website and installing their license file in the lib directory.

Z-set is designed to facilitate easy switching between versions. Several improvements have been made to the configuration process to enhance robustness. We recommend installing different versions separately and keeping a backup of the previous version. Older versions can also be run directly from a CD-ROM by setting the $Z7LICENSE environment variable to point to a valid license file.

On Microsoft Windows OS, the executable position is used to find Z7PATH and therefore the $Z7PATH/lib directory. It is therefore important that the executable be left in the $Z7PATH/win64 directory.

We have found that a drag-drop approach where the problem file (e.g. prob.geof) is dragged on the Z7 icon works best on Windows. This allows easily changing the current working directory without opening the File open.. dialog.