4. FEM tutorial

This chapter introduces notions needed to use finite element modeling in the SDT. It illustrates how to define mechanical problems (model, boundary conditions, loads, etc.), compute and post-process the response

• using the feplot Graphical User Interface,
• or using script commands.

The GUIs are described and the connections between graphical and low level data are detailed for

• the model data structures,
• the case (i.e. DOFs, boundary conditions, loads, ...),
• the response to a specified case,
• the results post-processing .