Installation

All EWST functionality is based on Matlab code, as such installation requires only that the code is present on the Matlab path. However, it should be noted that EWST is dependant on the MBDyn Matlab preprocessor, which has its own installation instructions and requirements. It is most likely you will have received both EWST and the required MBDyn tools as a single package. These two packages, while standalone, are closely related and developed in tandem.

RenewNet Foundry

You may also have received EWST as part of the RenewNet Foundry package, in this case you should first refer to the README file in the top level of the RenewNet Foundry package and follow the instructions there. The RenewNet Foundry installation is automated through the rnfoundry_setup.m function, and EWST is installed automatically by this.

Nemoh

The toolbox provides an interface to the Nemoh hydrodynamics BEM solver used for calculating wave loads on offshore structures. A copy of the Nemoh solver is not provided with the toolbox. You must obtain this software separately. Further information on where Nemoh should be installed is available in the section The NEMOH Executables Location. For convenience, a copy of Nemoh 2.03 (the latest stable release) may be downloaded from the following location: RenewNet Foundry Nemoh Downloads.

Instruction and information about the Nemoh download are provided on this page.