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# [[Image:FEM_SolverZ88.svg|24px]] [[FEM_SolverZ88|SolverZ88]] object is created automatically with creation of an {{KEY|[[Image:FEM_Analysis.svg|24px|link=FEM_Analysis]] [[FEM_Analysis|Analysis container]]}}. Or use the following alternatives:
# After the creation of an {{KEY|[[Image:FEM_Analysis.svg|24px|link=FEM_Analysis]] [[FEM_Analysis|Analysis container]]}} use one of the following alternatives:
#* Use {{MenuCommand|Solve → Solver Z88}}
#* Use {{MenuCommand|Solve → Solver Z88}}
#* Press {{KEY|S}} then {{KEY|Z}} shortcut keys
#* Press {{KEY|S}} then {{KEY|Z}} shortcut keys

# Double click on the {{KEY|[[Image:FEM_SolverZ88.svg|24px]] SolverZ88}} object
# Double click on the {{KEY|[[Image:FEM_SolverZ88.svg|24px]] SolverZ88}} object
# Select type of the analysis
# Select type of the analysis

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FEM SolverZ88

Menu location
Solve → Solver Z88
Workbenches
FEM
Default shortcut
S Z
Introduced in version
-
See also
FEM tutorial

Description

SolverZ88 enables usage of the Z88 solver. It may be used for:

  1. Setting analysis parameters
  2. Selecting working directory
  3. Running the Z88 solver

Installation

To use the Z88 solver, the OpenSource version of Z88 (Z88OS) needs to be installed:

  1. Download the ZIP file from the Z88OS website.
  2. Extract the ZIP to a folder of your choice.
  3. In the FEM preferences go to the Z88 tab and there set the path to the z88r binary. If you are on Windows this would be the path to the file z88r.exe that is in the subfolder ~\bin\win64 of the folder where your extracted the ZIP.

Usage

  1. After the creation of an Analysis container use one of the following alternatives:
    • Use Solve → Solver Z88
    • Press S then Z shortcut keys
  2. Double click on the SolverZ88 object
  3. Select type of the analysis
  4. Click Write
  5. Click Run