Installation and configuration
This guide covers downloading and installing Coreform IGA for Abaqus, configuring Abaqus to support it, and licensing. If you compile your own user subroutines on Windows, continue to Windows Compiler for User Subroutines.
Installation and configuration steps
Step 1
Download & Install Abaqus
Install Abaqus 2026 Hot Fix 5 (HF5).
Step 2
Download Coreform IGA for Abaqus
Choose the latest development build for your operating system from Coreform’s download page.
Step 3
Install Coreform IGA for Abaqus
Install the Coreform IGA package on Windows or Linux and select the appropriate installer options.
Step 4
Configure licensing
Set up licensing on first launch in Abaqus/CAE, or configure a self-hosted RLM license server. Administrators can license a whole machine at once.
Step 5
Windows Compiler for User Subroutines
Find tested Windows compiler versions, download links, and the basic requirements for submitting jobs with Fortran user subroutines. This step is optional when you use only the libraries included with Coreform IGA.