Contents

1 Read This
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Reference documents
1.3 Running FEMGV
1.4 Menu Navigation
1.5 The working environments
1.6 Using the mouse
1.7 Using the dynamic rotations
2 Getting started with FEMGEN
2.1 Summary
2.2 Problem description
2.3 The session
2.4 The batch input file
3 Getting started with FEMVIEW
3.1 Summary
3.2 Problem description
3.3 The batch input file
4 A general section on the use of FEMGV
4.1 Summary
4.2 Modelling aspects
4.3 The main stages when using FEMGV
4.4 FEMGV files
5 2D Analysis of a Lug
5.1 Summary
5.2 Problem description
5.3 The session
5.4 Further work
5.5 The batch input file
6 Generating a box girder
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Problem description
6.3 The session
6.4 The batch input file
7 Generating a 3D solid
7.1 Summary
7.2 Problem description
7.3 The session
7.4 Further work
7.5 The batch input file
8 Intersections
8.1 Summary
8.2 Problem description
8.3 The session
8.4 Further work
8.5 The batch input file
9 Modelling a 3 D body using intersection and automatic tetrahedral meshing
9.1 Summary
9.2 Problem description
9.3 The session
The batch input file
10 Using parameters
10.1 Summary
10.2 Problem description
10.3 The session
10.4 Further work
10.5 The batch input file
11 Graphing
11.1 Summary
11.2 Problem description
11.3 The session
11.4 Further work
12 Contouring
12.1 Summary
12.2 Problem description
12.3 Further work
13 Animation
13.1 Summary
13.2 Problem description
13.3 Factors governing animation sequences
13.4 The session
13.5 The batch input file
14 Results Calculate
14.1 Summary
14.2 Problem description
14.3 The session
14.4 Further work
14.5 The batch input file