External Decomposition

External Decomposition = {yes | no}

Description / Usage

This optional card controls whether to use the builtin METIS based decomposition in parallel or to use externally decomposed exodus files, such as through SEACAS decomp tool

yes

Exodus files are already decomposed and will not automatically be decomposed

no

This is the default when built with METIS, internal METIS decomposition will be used. Defaults to RCB when less than 8 processors and KWAY when 8 or more. See Decomposition Type to set preferred internal decomposition.

Examples

Following is a sample card:

External Decomposition = yes

Technical Discussion

Also available from the command line with -e, -external_decomp.