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Getting Started
After installing Simcenter STAR-CCM+, you can access documentation and tutorials on the Support Center or within the installation.
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Licensing
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ is licensed software that operates according to license feature keys that it checks out from the license management system. Apart from the default mode, you can launch Simcenter STAR-CCM+ in Read-only Mode, Lite, Power Session, and Power on Demand.
STAR-CCM+ Add-on Modules
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ automatically checks out any license that it needs for add-on modules.
CAD Client Add-ons
The CAD clients plug into your native CAD work package and allow you to set up a simulation within its workspace.

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Getting Started
After installing Simcenter STAR-CCM+, you can access documentation and tutorials on the Support Center or within the installation.
- Context-Sensitive Search
  From within the Simcenter STAR-CCM+ interface, you can launch a combined search of the resources available in the Support Center and the online help. The resources include knowledge base articles and videos and submissions on Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Ideas.
- Accessing Help
  The Simcenter STAR-CCM+ documentation is provided in two formats, HTML and PDF. The PDF file can be found within the doc directory of your Simcenter STAR-CCM+ installation.
- Digital Product Experience
  To enable users to benefit from our personalized Digital Product Experience the collection of personalized data is necessary.
- Product Excellence Program
  Siemens Digital Industries Software collects information about the use of our offerings by its users. This information helps us to improve our product features and functionality to better meet our customers’ needs.
- General Simulation Process
  Simcenter STAR-CCM+ provides you with a simulation tool that allows you to test solution designs under virtual conditions. Although Simcenter STAR-CCM+ supports a wide range of modeling scenarios, there is a general workflow that you can follow in most situations.
- Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Licensing
  Simcenter STAR-CCM+ is licensed software that operates according to license feature keys that it checks out from the license management system. Apart from the default mode, you can launch Simcenter STAR-CCM+ in Read-only Mode, Lite, Power Session, and Power on Demand.
  - Power on Demand Licensing
    The Power on Demand (PoD) session allows you to use a Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Power Session from a Siemens Digital Industries Software public license server rather than a license server on your own network.
  - Power Tokens
    You can use power tokens (DOEtoken feature licenses) with certain features of Simcenter STAR-CCM+.
  - STAR-CCM+ Add-on Modules
    Simcenter STAR-CCM+ automatically checks out any license that it needs for add-on modules.
    - Working with the Add-on Licensing Manager
      Licenses for the Simcenter STAR-CCM+ add-on modules can be managed through the Add-on Licensing dialog.
    - CAD Client Add-ons
      The CAD clients plug into your native CAD work package and allow you to set up a simulation within its workspace.
  - Actions in STAR-CCM+ That Check Out Parallel Licenses
    Any mesh action or solver operation that is performed on a parallel server causes Simcenter STAR-CCM+ to check out parallel licenses.
- Getting Support
  When you need assistance with using Simcenter STAR-CCM+, you can first check for resources on the Support Center.
- Suggesting Enhancements to Simcenter STAR-CCM+
  Siemens Digital Industries Software provides an area on the Simcenter STAR-CCM+ community forum where you can submit ideas for enhancing the software. The forum also allows you to comment on ideas from other users.
- Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Default Options
  The Options dialog is used to control a number of global options in Simcenter STAR-CCM+. The choices you make are stored in a properties folder that is unique for each version of Simcenter STAR-CCM+ you run on your machine.
- Controlling Graphics Performance
  Simcenter STAR-CCM+ offers various options for using graphics software and hardware for your simulation.
- Rendering Graphics Locally and Remotely
  By default, when you launch a Simcenter STAR-CCM+ server from a batch or interactive client on the same local machine, Simcenter STAR-CCM+ renders graphics in the client using the local graphics resources. Alternative rendering options are provided that provide better performance in different circumstances, including standalone rendering processes.
- Troubleshooting Graphics
  This section provides techniques for dealing with the following visualization problems:
- Product Security
  Simcenter STAR-CCM+ is an analysis code that is designed to work within a secure network with trusted users.
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CAD Client Add-ons

The CAD clients plug into your native CAD work package and allow you to set up a simulation within its workspace.

You can also export your CAD geometries from your CAD package directly into Simcenter STAR-CCM+ by clicking the Transfer Geometry button.

The following CAD client add-ons are available.

STAR-CAT5
STAR-Inventor
STAR-Pro/E
STAR-Creo
STAR-NX