Writing initial trn files for cases with complicated call backs and topology may cause the CFX Solver to crash.


SYMPTOM:
When writing a trn file at the start of the run, that is during initialization, in a parallel calculation with complex call backs and topology, the Solver might crash with the following error message:

Length of variables list is not consistent in parallel. Routine GET_VARLST called from routine Write_Soln_ZifCs.


PROBLEM:
This is caused by the call backs only being evaluated on some partitions, and communication going astray.

WORKAROUND:
It may be possible to modify the topology of the call backs to ensure that evaluation is needed on all partitions. Alternatively, different partitioning methods may help.

FIXED IN:
ANSYS CFX Release 14.5. A custom executable for ANSYS Release 14.0 is available on request.





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