47.2.2.2. Executing the RecurDyn Solver

RecurDyn Windows solver is ready to run once the two inputs files are created and moved to a working directory on the Windows computer.

To use the Windows console (recommended)

Type the following on the Windows console (with/without the file extension):
```
"<Install Dir>\Bin\Solver\RDSolverRun.exe" rmd_file rss_file
```

To use the executable file (not recommended)

Execute the RDSolverRun.exe file. So, you can see the following contents.
```
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         RecurDyn Program Menu (Version #)
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               Build Date
               Build Time
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^^Enter your option STA or STOP^^
```
- Type the STA: You can see the following contents.
```
^^Enter the name of the Auto-Command File or EXIT or ENTER^^
```
  - Type the name of the Auto-Command File: You can simulate models using a rcf file. The rcf file is simply the rss file with the name of the rmd file added to the first line.
    
    An example of the rcf file is:
    Model_1.rmd SIM/DYN, END = 5, STEP = 100 STOP
  - Press the EXIT key: You can run exit.
  - Press the ENTER key: You can see the following contents.
    ^^Enter RMD filename or STOP^^
    - Type the name of the RMD file: You have to input the name of the rmd file as the absolute path like the following contents.
      E:\Test\SimpleTest\Model
    - After then, you can see the following contents. Type the command wanted.
      ** ENTER COMMAND:
      An Example of command is:
      line1: sim/sta,end=1.0,step=100 line2: sim/dyn,end=5.0,step=100 line3: stop line4: sim/sta,end=1.0,step=100 line5: sim/dyn,end=5.0,step=100 line6: stop
      There are two parts of command line group. From line1 to line3 is a list of scenarios like a rss file. The real execute command is line4 to line6. To see more information about commands supported, click here.