Tecplot

Version:

2022 R1

Description:

Technical data plotting and visualization tool

Operating System:

Windows

macOS

Linux

Availability

Licensed for:

Staff

Brown-paid Faculty

All Students

License Managed:

Yes

Keyed:

License Text:

Tecplot is licensed for Brown University users for teaching purposes only.

Requirements

Windows 10, 11

Mac OS X 11 or later

Be sure to close all applications and verify that your operating system meets the system requirements.

Vendor Links

Tecplot, Inc.

View Tecplot Support

Windows Installation Instructions (click to expand)

Download Tecplot 360 or RS using links provided.
Right-Mouse click on install_tecplot2022R1.exe and select "Run as Administrator"
Accept the default installation options.
On first launch, a license manager name will be requested. Select Network license server and Enter lm_tecplot.brown.edu.
Change the port to: 5053

Notes:

This version of Tecplot does not require a product key. Continue through the dialog boxes when a product key is requested, accepting the default options.

When launching Tecplot RS, you may receive a dialog that says "The RSvariables.txt file was not found. Without it, the system will use a set of built-in defaults." This is normal behavior.

macOS Installation Instructions (click to expand)

Download Tecplot 360 using the link provided.
Drag the installer to the Applications folder and accept default installation options.
At the licensing dialog, select "Network License Server" and enter the server name: lm_tecplot.brown.edu. Change the port number to 5053
To run Tecplot, double-click 'Tecplot 360."

If you receive a License Manager Host dialog box, select Launch Tecplot. If you do not want to view this dialog box each time you launch Tecplot, uncheck the "Always Show this Dialog" checkbox and click on the Launch Tecplot button.

Linux Installation Instructions (click to expand)

Note: Tecplot recommends installing as root.

Tecplot 360:

Download Tecplot 360 using the link provided.
(Only if root is not enabled) Open Terminal and enable root user:

sudo passwd root
<create a password>
<verify password>
sudo passwd -u root

3. Substitute as root and navigate to the tecplot360ex_linux64.sh file, then run the install script:

su root
<enter root password>
cd /<filepath>
sh tecplot360ex_linux64.sh

4. Read through the license agreement by scrolling with the spacebar, and enter "y" to accept. Then choose your install path or hit enter to install to the default path.

5. Once the installation is finished, lock the root user, and exit su:

sudo passwd -l root
exit

6. Navigate to the install path (default listed):

cd /usr/local/tecplot360ex/bin

7. Enter the following command to start TecPlot:

./tec360

8. At first launch, you will be prompted to license the software. Click the radio button for "Network license server" and use the following:

License server name: lm_tecplot.brown.edu
Port number: 5053

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