Femap API Training
Advanced discussion of Femap Application Programming Interface. Learn how to streamline laborious processes with: automated geometry and model creation; bolt and spot weld strength analysis; enhanced layer and group manipulation;
automated interface with MS EXCEL; enhanced composite layup schedule entry; creation of stand-alone FE based programs for use throughout organization;
custom optimization programs; automated results analysis and transfer to MS Word or EXCEL.
Prerequisites: Proficiency in Visual Basic
Length: 3 Days
Class Schedule
Day 1
- Brief review of Femap
- Overview of tools available to automate Femap
- Macro Language and API
- Setting Objectives for a User Programmed Feature
- User Menus/User Toolbars
- Macro Language: Syntax/Programmability/Limitations
- Review of Visual Basic
- Main Femap Objects, Properties and Methods
- Simple examples with Node and Element Objects
- Set Objects/Sort Objects/Selector Objects/Entity Objects
Day 2
- Building examples using Materials/Properties/Loads/BCs/Views/Groups
- Interfacing to Excel
- User defined dialog boxes
- Nodal manipulation in meshing
- Automatic bolts
- Aiding Hex meshing
- Postprocessing: manipulating results, internal load balances, XY plotting
- Simple ply draping
- Parametric geometry construction
Day 3
- Formatted reports
- Data Surface usage
- Data Table usage
- User Graphics
- Running Femap for your application
- Embedding your application in Femap as an “add-in”
- Example Projects
- Student Requested projects
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