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by stair
Tue Sep 03, 2019 4:45 pm
Forum: FEM
Topic: Feature: add extra FemMesh mesh file export format, potentially usable by other solvers
Replies: 30
Views: 6647

Re: Feature: add extra FemMesh mesh file export format, potentially usable by other solvers

Can I request that one of the export formats is GMSH V2 although I am not certain how to achieve this since I have been unable to find the correct switch in the GMSH docs even though it is a GUI option. Slightly off topic but definitely relevant, it would be very convenient to be able to write the ....
by stair
Thu May 31, 2018 3:28 pm
Forum: Open discussion
Topic: STEP import problem
Replies: 0
Views: 575

STEP import problem

I am attempting to import a circuit board assembly via a STEP file output from Creo Parametric. The assembly consists of around 60 items. The file opens without problem in to FC16 as a single level tree, all items appear with their correct colours FC16.jpg When opening the same file in FC17 it comes...
by stair
Wed May 30, 2018 9:14 am
Forum: FEM
Topic: "Constraint Body Heat Source" implemented yet?
Replies: 33
Views: 5903

Re: "Constraint Body Heat Source" implemented yet?

Hi Bernd, HoWil Thanks for looking at this. I happen to prefer Elmer but I would assume that similar issues arise in generating a Calculix input file. Ultimately I think that domain selection is essential, my typical use would have multiple sources with differing magnitudes. Unfortunately I do not h...
by stair
Fri May 25, 2018 2:38 pm
Forum: FEM
Topic: "Constraint Body Heat Source" implemented yet?
Replies: 33
Views: 5903

Re: "Constraint Body Heat Source" implemented yet?

Thanks for the reply. In that case I don't understand the function of Constraint Body Heat Source, I thought it is the heat sourced from a solid body, in Elmer terms Body Forces:Heat Source, so I am expecting 2 parameters, the ID of the solid and the the heat in W/m^3 or W/kg Since there is nothing ...
by stair
Fri May 25, 2018 10:23 am
Forum: FEM
Topic: "Constraint Body Heat Source" implemented yet?
Replies: 33
Views: 5903

"Constraint Body Heat Source" implemented yet?

Thanks for all the great work in getting FreeCAD 0.17 out, it is becoming truly useful :) A simple question, attempting to edit a "Constraint Body Heat Source" object does not bring up the expected selection panel therefore I assume that actually creating a body heat source has not yet bee...