# I need help with the ASPECT software! **URL:** \ **Category:** ASPECT\ **Created:** [March 11, 2022, 4:35am UTC](https://community.geodynamics.org/t/i-need-help-with-the-aspect-software/2300 "2022-03-11T04:35:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![xiyuan930809](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/community.geodynamics.org/xiyuan930809/32/1036_2.png) [@xiyuan930809](https://community.geodynamics.org/u/xiyuan930809)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2022, 4:35am UTC](https://community.geodynamics.org/t/i-need-help-with-the-aspect-software/2300/1 "2022-03-11T04:35:44Z")
I am a novice and would like to use ASPECT software to simulate mantle convection conditions. I would like someone to help me! This is very important to me! ---
**Author:** ![bangerth](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/community.geodynamics.org/bangerth/32/52_2.png) [@bangerth](https://community.geodynamics.org/u/bangerth)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2022, 5:04am UTC](https://community.geodynamics.org/t/i-need-help-with-the-aspect-software/2300/2 "2022-03-11T05:04:26Z")
@xiyuan930809 We’re happy to help, but you need to ask concrete questions. Most of the questions you may have are probably answered in the [617-page manual](https://www.math.clemson.edu/~heister/manual.pdf). We’re here for the questions that aren’t answered there. Best Wolfgang ---
**Author:** ![MFraters](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/community.geodynamics.org/mfraters/32/66_2.png) [@MFraters](https://community.geodynamics.org/u/MFraters)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2022, 5:50am UTC](https://community.geodynamics.org/t/i-need-help-with-the-aspect-software/2300/3 "2022-03-11T05:50:07Z")
To add to Wolfgang’s comment, besides the manual, you can also find some good ASPECT playlists on the CIG youtube channel. For example, see [2016 ASPECT Tutorial 1 - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO6g-8oIt3Q&list=PLdy04DoEepEyeSUzi6ru5obN7o52cC8Z2) and [CIG 2020 Tectonics Modeling Tutorial (Day 1- Part 1) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGA8w6Ti08o&list=PLdy04DoEepEyeS_HZwa0Ws0kW5Rs2wsQ6). ---
**Author:** ![xiyuan930809](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/community.geodynamics.org/xiyuan930809/32/1036_2.png) [@xiyuan930809](https://community.geodynamics.org/u/xiyuan930809)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2022, 2:56pm UTC](https://community.geodynamics.org/t/i-need-help-with-the-aspect-software/2300/4 "2022-03-18T14:56:40Z")
I appreciate your patience! I will definitely look at the content you have to offer me! ---
**Author:** ![xiyuan930809](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/community.geodynamics.org/xiyuan930809/32/1036_2.png) [@xiyuan930809](https://community.geodynamics.org/u/xiyuan930809)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2022, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.geodynamics.org/t/i-need-help-with-the-aspect-software/2300/5 "2022-03-18T14:57:18Z")
Thank you for helping me! I will follow your guidance to learn! I will ask you again when you have specific problems! ---
**Author:** ![xiyuan930809](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/community.geodynamics.org/xiyuan930809/32/1036_2.png) [@xiyuan930809](https://community.geodynamics.org/u/xiyuan930809)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2022, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.geodynamics.org/t/i-need-help-with-the-aspect-software/2300/6 "2022-03-18T15:04:08Z")
> [@MFraters](#): > > ASPECT播放 Now I don’t know where I can find the installation file of Aspect, could you please provide it? I would appreciate it! If possible, please send it to this email address [839076848@qq.com](mailto:839076848@qq.com) ---
**Author:** ![xiyuan930809](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/community.geodynamics.org/xiyuan930809/32/1036_2.png) [@xiyuan930809](https://community.geodynamics.org/u/xiyuan930809)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2022, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.geodynamics.org/t/i-need-help-with-the-aspect-software/2300/7 "2022-03-18T15:04:17Z")
Now I don’t know where I can find the installation file of Aspect, could you please provide it? I would appreciate it! If possible, please send it to this email address [839076848@qq.com](mailto:839076848@qq.com) ---
**Author:** ![MFraters](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/community.geodynamics.org/mfraters/32/66_2.png) [@MFraters](https://community.geodynamics.org/u/MFraters)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2022, 11:28pm UTC](https://community.geodynamics.org/t/i-need-help-with-the-aspect-software/2300/8 "2022-03-18T23:28:20Z")
You can find installation instructions for ASPECT in chapter 3 of the [manual](https://www.math.clemson.edu/~heister/manual.pdf) (page 42). Let us know if anything is unclear in the instructions or if you are running into a specific problem. If you do run into a specific problem, please provide us with detail about the issue and about the system you are trying to install ASPECT on. ---
**Author:** ![xiyuan930809](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/community.geodynamics.org/xiyuan930809/32/1036_2.png) [@xiyuan930809](https://community.geodynamics.org/u/xiyuan930809)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2022, 12:45am UTC](https://community.geodynamics.org/t/i-need-help-with-the-aspect-software/2300/9 "2022-03-20T00:45:43Z")
I don’t have this Aspect software now and would like you to provide it to me ---
**Author:** ![bangerth](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/community.geodynamics.org/bangerth/32/52_2.png) [@bangerth](https://community.geodynamics.org/u/bangerth)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2022, 4:24am UTC](https://community.geodynamics.org/t/i-need-help-with-the-aspect-software/2300/10 "2022-03-20T04:24:19Z")
@xiyuan930809 This is not how this works. ASPECT is a volunteer project; nobody is obligated to provide anything to you, regardless of whether you “would like [us] to provide it to you”. Menno politely pointed you to chapter 3 of the manual (with page number). It is up to you to read through this and do your part. As everyone here has made clear, we are happy to help with problems, but we are not paid to read through the manual for you and/or do anything else. Best Wolfgang ---
**Author:** ![xiyuan930809](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/community.geodynamics.org/xiyuan930809/32/1036_2.png) [@xiyuan930809](https://community.geodynamics.org/u/xiyuan930809)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2022, 6:35am UTC](https://community.geodynamics.org/t/i-need-help-with-the-aspect-software/2300/11 "2022-03-20T06:35:04Z")
I know thank you for your patience!