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title: 'Training Day'
url: 'https://dual.sphysics.org/8thworkshop/workshop/training-day'
markdown: 'https://dual.sphysics.org/8thworkshop/workshop/training-day.md'
date: '2026-01-26'
description: 'Training Day The Training Day will take place on January 27, 2026, at Room B00 (Polytechnic Building). It will consist of two focused sessions: Morning session (09:30 – 13:00) – Practical session for USERS: learn how to set up and run simulations in DualSPHysics using both the command line and the …'
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# Training Day

## **Training Day**

The Training Day will take place on **January 27, 2026**, at Room B00 (Polytechnic Building). It will consist of two focused sessions:

*Morning session* (09:30 – 13:00) – Practical session for USERS: learn how to set up and run simulations in DualSPHysics using both the command line and the graphical interface DesignSPHysics. Lead lecturer: **Aaron English**

*Afternoon session* (14:30 – 18:00) – Practical session for DEVELOPERS: learn how to modify, compile, and extend the DualSPHysics source code. Lead lecturers: **Orlando García-Feal & Salvatore Capasso**

When registering for the Workshop, participants can indicate whether they wish to attend the Training Day, and select one or both sessions. Attendance at any Training Day session is free of charge for registered Workshop delegates.

All activities will be carried out on **Windows OS**. Participants should bring their own laptops. Please ensure the following software is installed in advance:

- Notepad++: [http://notepad-plus-plus.org/](http://notepad-plus-plus.org)
- Paraview v5.12: [http://www.paraview.org/](http://www.paraview.org)
- FreeCad v1.0.2: <https://www.freecad.org/downloads.php>
- Microsoft Visual Studio Community 2022 (afternoon session only): <https://visualstudio.microsoft.com>
- NVIDIA-Cuda toolkit 12.8 (afternoon session only): <https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-12-8-0-download-archive>

All Training Day materials and example files will be made available to registered participants.

- **User:** this info will be provided closer to the event
- **Password:** this info will be provided closer to the event

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