FEAView is a tool for structure problems, used as a finite element modeler and post-processor in MSC. Nastran. It handles all properties, materials, and loads needed for linear static viewpoints.
Developed with its roots in aircraft structural analysis, FEAView is loaded with advanced graphics capabilities. It easily transforms geometry and results data into comprehensive 3D graphical and tabular displays, making it an intuitive tool for engineers and designers.
One of the most impressive features of FEAView is that it can handle problems of practically any size - limited only by the speed of the processor and the amount of memory available. The latest release also includes the FEAmod modeler-only version, offering users even greater flexibility in how they work with and develop their models.
Looking to the future, FEAView is set to support MYSTRAN (www.mystran.com), an inexpensive solver and pre- and post-processor solution. This added functionality will only further enhance the already impressive capabilities of this exceptional software. Overall, FEAView is a highly recommended tool that should be in the toolkit of any engineer working on structural analysis problems.
Version 2.2.0: 1.) Code clean-up, reliability, and convenience changes. 2.) Re-introduce FEAmod, the modeler-only version of FEAview.
Version 2.1.5: 1.) Small tweaks.
Version 2.0.1: 1.) Support for CGAP and CBUSH elements. 2.) New Meshing functions. More to follow. 3.) Separate colorplots for OUTPUT2 and user import data. 4.) Added methods of obtaining orientation vectors from gemetry. . 5.) Added ability to read a multiple model scene and to merge models.
Version 2.0: 1.) Support for CGAP and CBUSH elements. 2.) New Meshing functions. More to follow. 3.) Separate colorplots for OUTPUT2 and user import data. 4.) Added methods of obtaining orientation vectors from gemetry. . 5.) Added ability to read a multiple model scene and to merge models.
Version 1.8: 1.) Support for CGAP and CBUSH elements. 2.) New Meshing functions. 3.) Separate colorplots for OUTPUT2 and user import data. 4.) Added methods of obtaining orientation vectors from gemetry. More to follow. 5.) Numerous other fixes.
Version 1.6.4: Debugged coordinate system dialogs. Redesigned the dialogs that control the display of numerical data in preparation for a . more general way of doing things.
Version 1.5.7: Fixed all known drawing and meshing problems. Starting on a project to enhance the post-processing capabilities by: 1.) . converting FEAview into a general purpose post-processor, 2.) connecting it to one or more scientific data management . packages, . .
Version 1.5.3: Fixed all known drawing and meshing problems. Starting on a project to enhance the post-processing capabilities by: 1.) . converting FEAview into a general purpose post-processor, 2.) connecting it to one or more scientific data management . packages, . .
Version 1.4.24.4: Finishing up the last of the modeling fixes before starting on a project to enhance the post-processing capabilities by: 1.) . converting FEAview into a general purpose post-processor, 2.) connecting it to one or more scientific data management . packages, . .
Version 1.4.24.1: Throughly debugging FEAview before starting a project to add new capabilities to the post-processor. .