PRE-PROCESSING
- Automatic and mapped mesh generation for 2D and 3D geometries using shells and solids
- Excellent CAD interface, direct or through IGES
- Extensive capabilities to model complete 3D geometries using lines, arcs, surfaces, solids, and NURBS curves and surfaces
- Comprehensive drawing tool set
- On-Line HELP and user-friendly environment
- Solid Modeling capabilities
- Extensive MACROs for parametric modeling and database
queries
- Outstanding fill-in FORM interface and 100% mouse driven
(over 1200 forms and 400 menu levels)
- Bending moment and shear force diagrams for beam,
applicable to all analyses
- Extensive model checking capabilities: Distortion index
boundary check, normal check, and duplicate element check
- Special pre- and post-processing for composites, stress survey
plots
- Large database of AISC, CISC, and European beam sections
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