This folder contains a binary copy of the Elmer software suite for Windows (64-bit).
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* Elmer is an open source project of CSC - IT Centre of Science: http://www.csc.fi/elmer
  The source of Elmer is hosted by sourceforge.net: http://sourceforge.net/projects/elmerfem
  Elmer utilizes several external libraries and tools, all compatible with the GPL licence.
  Please refer to the source files for licencing information (in the subversion head, there
  is a complete list of 3rd party libraries and detailed licencing information).
  

* The package is divided into three subdirectories as follows:

     bin
     lib
     share


  The file structure is important - please do not modify it.


* All executables are located in the "bin" directory:

     ** Command line applications do not have icons (do not double click).

     ** Do not move executables from the "bin" directory - make a shortcut instead.

* The "lib" and "share" directories contain auxiliary system files.

NOTE: All previous instances of Elmer should be removed or uninstalled before
using this package. In case of trouble, make sure that there are no old environment
variables like ELMER_HOME, ELMERGUI_HOME, or ELMER_POST_HOME present. You can edit
and delete your environment variables by right-clicking MyComputer -> Properties ->
Advanced system settings -> Environment Variables... Also make sure that your PATH
variable does not contain references to old Elmer installations.

NOTE: This package does not contain gcc compiler suite contrary to earlier elmer 
practice. The executables here have been compiled using mingw-w64 compiler suite
downloadble from here:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/mingw-w64/files/Toolchains%20targetting%20Win64/Automated%20Builds/mingw-w64-bin_i686-mingw_20110503.zip/download
This is required for "elmerf90" - the UDF and user extension module compilations.
