Creating Environment Variables

[Zerotolerance94]

Hello,

I need to create a environment variable for CST Microwave Studio 2019 to allow the use of unsupported hardware for GPU acceleration.

However I have no idea how, I have managed to get to the environment  variable editing window but that's where I have been running into difficulty. 

I have the required specs GPU wise for the software to use it but it isn't on the dev's list of supported hardware due to them not having tested it.

The variable is;

CST_HWACC_ALLOW_UNVERIFIED_HARDWARE = 1

How would I go about setting this?

Is there any additional software, source code anything I need?

 

Thanks.

[KNG_HOLDY]

if they just tell you to set an environment variable you just have to do the following 

(3 pic is just a test if the variable is set)

first pick choose 1 or 2 depending on what users should be able to use the variable i would just use system (2)

 

[WereCatf]

5 minutes ago, Zerotolerance94 said:

How would I go about setting this?

You say you have the environment variables - window open, so you just click on the "New.." button, type in the name of the variable, ie. CST_HWACC_ALLOW_UNVERIFIED_HARDWARE and set 1 as the value. It doesn't matter whether you put in your user's variables or system-wide variables.

[Zerotolerance94]

Right so it was actually that simple..... I do feel like a bit of a doughnut now haha.

Thanks guys, just cut the simulation time down from about 15 hours to 4 hours! 

[ramji]

Hello 

 

Can you please tell me how to open the environment  variable editing window?

[C2dan88]

By typing "path" into the start menu and click "Edit environment variables for your account".