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# Click Initiate button to create parameters for parametric analysis.
# Click the {{Button|Initiate}} button to create the parameters for the parametric analysis.
# By Alias button please match size and name of the parameters.
# Using the {{Button|Alias}} button please match the size and name of the parameters.
# Associate the [[Spreadsheet_Workbench|Spreadsheet]] and your model.
# Associate the [[Spreadsheet_Workbench|Spreadsheet]] and your model.
# Set up analysis model(s) by [[FEM_Workbench|FEM Workbench]].
# Set up analysis model(s) with the [[FEM_Workbench|FEM Workbench]].
# Switch again to the workbench '''FEMbyGEN''' and by '''Generate''' button, create all generations.
# Switch back to the '''FEMbyGEN Workbench''' and with the {{Button|Generate}} button, create all generations.
# Click on the button '''FEA''' and Start FEA to run simulations.
# Click on the {{Button|FEA}} button and Start FEA to run simulations.
# You can check simulation files by clicking rows of the related generation.
# You can check simulation files by clicking rows of the related generation.
# Click on the button '''Results''' to get results to the master file.
# Click on the {{Button|Results}} button to get results into the master file.
# Summotion of all loadcases results also will be under Results in [[Tree_view|tree view]].
# Summation of all load case results will also be under Results in the [[Tree_view|tree view]].


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Revision as of 17:59, 7 October 2022

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Introduction

FEMbyGEN is a FreeCAD addon. It provides a simple interface to choose the best solution by showing the structural behavior of your designs on screen for parametric analysis and multiple loading situations.

Intended work-flow

  1. Click the Initiate button to create the parameters for the parametric analysis.
  2. Using the Alias button please match the size and name of the parameters.
  3. Associate the Spreadsheet and your model.
  4. Set up analysis model(s) with the FEM Workbench.
  5. Switch back to the FEMbyGEN Workbench and with the Generate button, create all generations.
  6. Click on the FEA button and Start FEA to run simulations.
  7. You can check simulation files by clicking rows of the related generation.
  8. Click on the Results button to get results into the master file.
  9. Summation of all load case results will also be under Results in the tree view.

Features

  • Parametric FEM analysis
  • Supports multiple loadcases
  • Summarize all the results in a table
  • Sort results by your output weight
  • Summation of all load cases

Features to be supported in the future

  • Topology Analysis
  • Taguchi Method to generate parametric variations

Limitations

  • Works only with Calculix Solver

Installation

Addon Manager

FEMbyGEN can easily be installed via the FreeCAD Addon Manager from the Tools → Addon manager menu.

FEMbyGEN is under active development and will get new features frequently. Therefore you should update it regularly using also the menu Tools → Addon manager.

The FEMbyGEN code is hosted and developed FEMbyGEN on GitHub.com.

Manual

See How to install additional workbenches

Prerequisites

  • FreeCAD 0.19 or newer

References