Installation Guide

How to install

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Table of Contents
Installation Guide ................................................................................................................................. 1
1 Install AnyCasting ................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Install Program ............................................................................................................ 3
1.2 Restore/Delete Program ......................................................................................... 6
2 Run AnyCasting (Node-Lock License) ........................................................................... 7
2.1 Licensing ........................................................................................................................ 7
2.2 Certification .................................................................................................................. 8
3 Run AnyCasting (Floating License) ...............................................................................10
3.1 Licensing ......................................................................................................................10
3.2 License Server Setting ...........................................................................................11
3.3 Certification ................................................................................................................13
4 Run AnyCasting (Dongle License) .................................................................................14
4.1 Licensing ......................................................................................................................14
4.2 Certification ................................................................................................................14
5 Error Report .............................................................................................................................16
5.1 About Error Report .................................................................................................16
5.2 Generated Error Transmission Mode ..............................................................16
5.3 Error Batch Transmission Mode ........................................................................18
AnyCasting ............................................................................................................................................21
1 AnyCasting Introduction ....................................................................................................22
1.1 Features of AnyCasting .........................................................................................23
1.2 AnyCasting Components .....................................................................................24
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Install AnyCasting

The use of AnyCasting

TM

is allowed only after obtaining the required authorization granted through the li-

cense issued by AnyCasting Co. Ltd. Follow the below installation instructions on installing the program and
acquiring & certifying the license to use AnyCasting

TM

1.1 Install Program

AnyCasting Setup Wizard will start automatically upon inserting the AnyCasting CD. When the Setup Wizard
does not start automatically, double-click setup.exe to begin the installation.

1) Before installing AnyCasting, it is necessary to

install Visual C++ 2010 Runtime Libraries (x86).
Click Install button to proceed to the next step.

2) When Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x86 Redistributable Package Installation Program window pops
up, check I have read and accept the license terms
box and click Install button.

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3) When the installation completes, click Finish

button.

4) When the AnyCasting Setup Wizard window

pops up, click Next button.

5) Select the installation path/folder and click Next

button.

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6) To change the installation path, click Browse

button to reselect the installation path.

7) Click Next button to start the installation.

8) When the installation completes, click Close

button to end the installation.

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1.2 Restore/Delete Program

Restore or delete the program when an error occurs or upgrade is needed by following the below instructions. AnyCasting Setup Wizard will start automatically upon inserting the AnyCasting CD. When the Setup
Wizard does not start automatically, double-click setup.exe to begin the restore or delete process.

1) First select Repair AnyCasting or Remove

AnyCasting and click Next button to proceed to
the next step.

2) Click Close button to end the restore/delete

process.

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Run AnyCasting (Node-Lock License)

2.1 Licensing
AnyCasting license can be obtained by using the COMPOSITE CODE in the PC in which AnyCasting has
been installed. AnyCasting can be used after certifying the license obtained after running the program. The
following Node-Lock License is individual computer license for using AnyCasting.

1) Insert the AnyCasting CD and double-click hostid.exe file.

2) Copy the COMPOSITE=* * * * * * * * * * * information displayed for HOSTID

and save it as a *.txt file. Send the file to AnyCasting Co., Ltd. to obtain license.

3) Save the obtained license file in the License Folder of the AnyCasting installation path.

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2.2 Certification
Start the program to complete the license certification process.

1) Upon starting AnyCasting, a dialog box, as

shown to the left, appears. Select Specify the License File and click Next button to proceed to the
next step.

2) Click Browse button and select the license file

(*.lic).

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3) Select the license file (*.lic).

4) Click Finish button to complete the license

certification.

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Run AnyCasting (Floating License)

3.1 Licensing
After installing AnyCasting, obtain license through the license server by using the Host ID Information of the
PC that will be used for the program. The following instruction is on a floating license of certifying one server
PC to which multiple client PCs connect to use AnyCasting.

1) Double-click the Imtools.exe file found in the

License Folder of the AnyCasting installation path.

2) In the System Settings tab of Imtools, click Save

HOST ID Info to a File button to save the HOST ID.

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3) For licensing, save the HOST ID by naming its

file name and sending it to AnyCasting Co., Ltd.
(because the host ID info is required for licensing).

4) Save the obtained license file in the License

Folder of the AnyCasting installation path

3.2 License Server Setting

Step 1 New Service Registration

1) Double-click the Imtools.exe file

found in the License Folder of the
AnyCasting installation path.

2) Move to Config Services tab.

To register AnyCasting License Server, create a new service in the Service name combo box.
Click 'Browse' button to select the path to the lmgrd.exe file.
Click Browse button to select the path to the license file.
As an optional item, click Browse button to select the path of the debug log file.
Check the Start Server at Power Up and the Use Services items.
Check the Save Service item.
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Step 2 Start Service

3) Move to Start/Stop/Reread tab.

4) Click Start Server button.
5) For testing purpose, click ReRead
License File button to check and see if the
Reread Server License File Completed
message is displayed.

Step 3 Check Service Status

6) Move to the Server Status tab.

7) In the Individual Daemon column,
enter aclm.
8) Click the Perform Status Enquiry
button to check the server status.

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3.3 Certification
Run AnyCasting to complete the license certification in the following steps.

1) Upon running AnyCasting, a dialog box, as shown on the

left, appears. Select Specify the License Server System and
click Next button to proceed to the next step.

2) Enter the license server port & address in the dialog box
column. The input information should be port number@server computer name (e.g. 28000@localaddr). Click
Next button to proceed to the next step. Port number can
be found in the obtained license file.

3) Click Finish button to complete the license certification.

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Run AnyCasting (Dongle License)

4.1 Licensing
After being issued with the Dongle License, AnyCasting can be used by connecting Dongle to client PCs

4.2 Certification
Start the program to complete the license certification process.

1) Upon starting AnyCasting, a dialog box, as

shown to the left, appears. Select Specify the License File and click Next button to proceed to the
next step.

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2) Click Browse button and select the license file

(*.lic).

3) Select the license file (*.lic).

4) Click Finish button to complete the license

certification.

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Error Report

5.1 About Error Report

Error Report is a program for sending error information generated when the application ends in abnormal
ways to the AnyCasting Development Team. Error information sent to the Development Team is very helpful
in identifying the cause of the error.

5.2 Generated Error Transmission Mode

This feature is for sending in real-time the error information generated when the application ends in abnormal ways.

5.2.1 Sending Error Information

Error Description
(Please describe what you were doing when the problem
happened.)
A message window, as shown to the left, is for user to briefly
describe the function that was being performed when the
application ended in an abnormal way. A detailed and specific
description of the error will help the Development Team
accurately identify and correct the error.

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Agree to Send System Information

When the Agree to send system information. item is checked, system information of the computer in which
error occurred will be sent along with the error information. Since certain errors could occur from environmental factors such as system hardware or OS, sending system information along with the error information
makes it easier to identify the cause.
Send User E-Mail
When the Include e-mail information in this report. item is checked, e-mail account information of the user
can be also sent when sending the error information. Sending the user e-mail information will allow the
Development Team to ask additional questions to the user, which will help in accurately identifying the cause.
Send by FTP
Clicking the Send by FTP button will send the error information generated, along with the system & user
e-mail information (if the corresponding items are checked), to the FTP server of the AnyCasting Development Team.
Send by E-Mail
Clicking the Send by e-mail button will send the error information generated, along with the system & user
e-mail information (if the corresponding items are checked), to the e-mail account of the AnyCasting Development Team.

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5.3 Error Batch Transmission Mode

This feature is for sending specific types of error information selected by the user to the AnyCasting Development Team after not having sent the error information generated when the application ended in abnormal
ways.
Find and run Error Report32/Error Report64.exe in the AnyCasting program folder.

5.3.1 Batch Transmission

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Error Information List

A window that displays a list of currently generated errors. A user can select specific files to send by checking
the corresponding items. Additionally, a user description of the specific error selected by the user will be
displayed in the Description column.
Help
Displays online help.
Open Folder
Opens the folder that contains the generated error information files and displays them using Explorer.
Edit Error Description
Edit and revise the description of the error selected from the error information list.
Error Description
Displays the description of the error selected from the error information list (if the description exists).
Agree to Send System Information
When the Agree to send system information. item is checked, system information of the computer in which
error occurred will be sent along with the error information. Since certain errors could occur from environmental factors such as system hardware or OS, sending system information along with the error information
makes it easier to identify the cause.
Send User E-Mail
When the Include e-mail information in this report. item is checked, e-mail account information of the user
can be also sent when sending the error information. Sending the user e-mail information will allow the
Development Team to ask additional questions to the user, which will help in accurately identifying the cause.
Send by FTP
Clicking the Send by FTP button will send the error information generated, along with the system & user
e-mail information (if the corresponding items are checked), to the FTP server of the AnyCasting Development Team.
Send by E-Mail
Clicking the Send by e-mail button will send the error information generated, along with the system & user
e-mail information (if the corresponding items are checked), to the e-mail account of the AnyCasting Development Team.
Do Not Send
Clicking the Dont Send button will close the window without sending any information.

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AnyCasting Introduction
The casting process is used these days to produce various items from simple shapes to precision parts. Further
efforts are still needed, however, to develop efficient casting process through which production
cost-reduction & time-saving can be achieved, although there have been some improvements made through
various experiments and researches. Experimental researches are being conducted, for the most part, to
identify the factors that affect the quality of cast iron during the filling & solidification process.
However, there are limitations in the naked-eye inspection of casting process because of its characteristics
and they lead to limited measurement and observation. Various studies are being carried out to overcome
such limitations and improve casting process through experimental researches and numerical analyses.
Numerical analyses can be very useful in improving the initial development & design as it provides useful
information on the filling and solidification patterns even in areas that could not be seen because of the mold.
AnyCasting provides the filling & solidification patterns of various casting processes accurately and instantaneously. This useful information provided by AnyCasting will allow users to identify any issues involved in
the design of manufacturing process, which will lead to cost-reduction and productivity improvement&
increase. AnyCasting will become your best tools to produce top-quality products.
The followings are the features, programs and workflow of AnyCasting.
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1.1 Features of AnyCasting

AnyCasting predicts and simulates melt filling and solidification during casting process through its numerical
analysis. AnyCasting, based on accumulated know-how, provides the fastest, most stable and most accurate
analysis result in identifying casting defects and issues in the easiest and quickest way. Additionally, it provides excellent graphics and fast mesh generation feature through its Windows-based application that is easy
to use.

MS Windows-based

Window-based user friendly environment

User Interface

User-oriented interface that is intuitive to use even for non-experts

Various property data on casting process that are already included in the
Database Facility

program eliminates the need for a user to enter them individually, which
helps to simplify the entire simulation process.

Graphic Capability

Easy and Fast Meshing

Big amounts of image data can be handled easily.

Automatically builds hundreds to tens of millions meshes within a short period of time through simple setting

Set Variable Mesh

Use of variable mesh generation enables more effective mesh generation

Entity Management

Use of entity concept enables easy handling of numerous geometries

Set Simulation Condition

Simulation boundary condition can be easily and intuitively set.

Solving Performance

The full 3D Navier-Stokes equation is solved according to fully coupled energy equation. Advanced VOF algorithm enables free surface tracking.

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1.2 AnyCasting Components

anyPRE
anyPRE, the pre-processor of AnyCasting, includes a function for generating mesh by analyzing CAD data, as
well as setting simulation condition to launch anySOLVER. anyPRE provides a robust mesh generation feature
with surface vector tracking method and variable mesh algorithm. Using the variable mesh feature enables
hundreds to tens of millions mesh generation within a very short time. The advanced graphic performance of
anyPRE allows a user to easily identify the shape of CAD data regardless of the data size, and it also provides
the geometry analysis, rotation and CAD data merge features. Additionally, users can choose their working
process & material, boundary condition, gating condition, etc. and special devices and models can be also
set.

anySOLVER
anySOLVER simulates the solidification and flow of designated process by analyzing the simulation condition
and mesh generation from anyPRE. It can simulates and casting, metal-mold casting, investment casting and
gravity tilt pour casting, as well as the cycle process of high & low pressure die casting. anySOLVER also
provides Pause/Continue, Result File Save and Restart functions that can be used at anytime during the
simulation process. With its Restart function, users can resume their previous simulations that stopped
intentionally or by an accident such as a blackout. (except for sleep mode)

anyPOST
anyPOST provides a function for analyzing the simulation results in graphics. It also provides other features
such as filling time, solidification time, particle tracking, contour (temperature, pressure, velocity, oxide,
solute concentration, melt tracking), 2D or 3D velocity vector, sensor result graph, etc. Various solidification
defects can be also identified by using combined defect parameter. Additionally, anyPOST can export various
file formats including image, movie and graphic data that can be used in connection with various applications such as MS-Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Origin. Users can also create reports in certain formats by
using its Auto-Report feature. The proven technological know-how of AnyCasting enables fast processing
and handling of result display, analysis and high-volume result files.

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anyDBASE
anyDBASE is a database management program for managing the melt, mold and other materials used in
casting process. anyDBASE consists of two types of databasesgeneral database and user database. The
general database includes over 200 kinds of properties of ferrous alloy, non-ferrous alloy, non-metal and
functional materials based on various international standards (KS, JIS, ASTM, etc.). The user database is for
creating a database according to specific user requirements by selectively choosing and/or copying desired
materials from the general database or by creating a database without using resources in the general database. Additionally, MPC(Material Properties Calculator) module can be used to enter the alloy components
information for unassisted calculation of the thermal properties. This can drastically enhance the accuracy of
simulation results.

anyMESH
anyMESH provides a function for modifying meshes built in anyPRE. For any errors in a 3D CAD model,
anyMESH can proceed with its calculation by revising the error components without having to repeat the
mesh generation process by using the revised model. anyMESH can quickly process even tens of millions of
meshes, as well as conveniently edit meshes through the use of keyboard and mouse.

Batch-Runner
Batch-Runner is a program for running multiple simulations all at once in batch. It normally takes several
hours to analyze a single casting and several simulations are conducted upon changing the simulation conditions. However, these tasks can be performed conveniently and easily when Batch-Runner is used.
Batch-Runner starts after adding the corresponding batch simulation condition files (*.prpx,*.prp) to the list,
and the anySOLVER execution number is automatically adjusted upon considering the number of CPU/Core
and the size of memory and available disk space. A simulation that was stopped abnormally due to a blackout
or OS error (except for sleep mode) will resume once the computer reboots as the last saved project is automatically detected. It also allows unrestricted revision of adding, deleting or changing priority of the simulation list even when the simulation is being performed.

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Contact Information
B-16F Woolim B/D, 583 Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, Korea 157-779
Tel. : +82-2-3665-2493
E-mail : support@anycasting.com

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