4th Step to OpenFOAM

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After compiling, we would like to run the program. 

 

Directory currently looks like this:

 

 

Attempting to run in terminal with an incomplete case directory results in this:

This is because the system file controlDict is a pre-requisite, but it cannot be found.


Copy and paste system files from a tutorial case into the Lesson1-HelloWorld directory


The program is happy to run now.



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