Customized Pre/post-processor for DIANA FX for DIANA
About FX4D for DIANA FX4D is a general purpose pre/post-processor for CAE simulation. FX4D has been specialized for civil/architectural applications. DIANA is the expert finite element analysis system for non-linear and detailed simulation for civil/architectural applications with special emphasis on Earthquake Analysis of RC structures.
Work Flow Geometry Modeling Mesh Generation Load & B.C. s Post-processing FX4D Post-Neutral File Performing Analysis Output to FX4D DIANA FILOS File Pre-Neutral File Mesh Editor Check & Final Editing Analysis Options
User Interface Main Menu Tabbed Toolbar Works Tree Property Window Table Window Output Window Developed based-on Task-oriented Design Paradigm (Windows Environment)
Graphic Representation (Geometry) Shading with Edge Wireframe Transparency Shading + Transparency
Graphic Representation (Mesh) Shrink Feature-Edge Wireframe (Free-Face) Shading Feature-Edge
Flying View
Benefits of FX4D (User Interface) Intuitive graphical user interface Windows based and CAD like user interface Easy to copy and paste into spreadsheets (MS-Excel) Easy access to desired task, command or model data Works Tree displays geometry, mesh, analysis and result data in a tree structure similar to Windows Explorer Property Window provides various information of selected item and allows change of basic properties such as name, color, material/property parameters, etc. MS-Excel compatible tables for nodes, elements, loads, constraints and results Various display options Shading, transparency, wireframe, bounding box, etc. (Combination allowed) Virtual Mesh Transformation Flying View for walk-through navigation Advanced selection methods Pick / window, circle, polyline, polygon, query pick, ID, etc. Dedicated selection filters for geometry and mesh entities
Geometry Modeling (Curve) Generation Modification Line Arc Circle Ellipse Parabola Hyperbola B-Spline Polyline Rectangle Polygon Profile Tunnel On-Surface Curve Shortest Path Line Surface Intersection Offset Curve Extrude Vertex Tangent Line Fillet / Chamfer Trim / Extend Merge / Break Intersect Align, Coincide Make Wire Arc Imported DXF Polyline Surface Intersection Line Circle Profile (Polyline+Tangent Arc) Tunnel Section B-Spline
Geometry Modeling (Surface/Solid) Generation Guide Curve Sweep Profile Extrude Profiles Loft Extrude Profile Revolve Loft Profiles
Geometry Modeling (Surface/Solid) Modification Trim Surfaces Local Prism (Fuse: Defined Height) Fillet Shell Offset Chamfer
Benefits of FX4D (Geometry Modeling) Advanced features for curve, surface and solid modeling Practical curve types: polyline, rectangle, B-spline, tunnel section, etc. Non-manifold surface modeling functions: sew, fuse, trim, divide, imprint, etc. Various solid primitives: box, cylinder, cone, torus, sphere, etc. CAD data exchange: AutoCAD DWG/DXF, ACIS, Parasolid, etc. CAD-like modeling functions Extrude, revolve, loft, sweep, local prism, fillet, chamfer, shell, etc. Powerful Boolean operation for solid modeling Fuse, cut, common, trim and embed Efficient and robust geometry checking & repairing tools Healing: split revolved surface, simplify surface, fix topology, etc. Repairing: merge/match/break sub-edges, merge surfaces, etc. Practical mouse snapping Coordinate input by mouse snapping (global & work plane) Grid, vertex, end, middle, intersection, center, quadrant, node, etc.
Surface Mesh Generation FX4D provides a number of modeling and meshing functions for non-manifold surface models. Check Mesh Non-manifold Connections Non-manifold Edge Free Edge
Automatic Solid Mesh Generation FX4D s Tetra Mesher auto-generates tetrahedral solid mesh with variable sizes in smooth transition. (200,000 Tetra s/min) FX4D s Tetra Mesher is capable of including holes, curves and points that are present in/on solids.
Mapped Mesh Generation FX4D s Map Mesher generates structured (regular & orthogonal) mesh both in surfaces and solids. k-sided Areas (Simply-connected) Pipe Junction Cargo Carrier Connection Part
Mapped Mesh Generation FX4D s Solid Map Mesher generates hexa and/or penta mesh in simple solids by full mapping or combination (auto+map). Full Mapping (3D) Lug-Pin Joint Pier (Pipe + Reinforcement Steel + Concrete)
Mesh Protrusion Extrude (2D 3D) Fill (Curve 2D) Section Simulate Extrude thru Node Sequence (Curve 2D) Revolve (2D 3D)
Mesh Protrusion Fill (2D 3D) Project (Curve 3D) Top Same Topology Bottom Sweep (2D 3D) Guide Curve Scaled Sweep Offset (2D 3D)
Reinforcement Elements Modeling Methods Embedded Bar (In-compatible Mesh) Truss (Compatible Mesh) + Interface (Slip, Friction) Prism Map-Mesh Embedded Bar (Incompatible) Truss + Interface (Compatible) Analysis Result
Interface Elements Generation Methods Select Nodes Input Node IDs Extract from Element Boundary Extract from Free-Faces Insert Both Sides of Beam/Plate Covert Elements Select Nodes Input Node IDs Extract from Element Boundary Extract from Free-Faces Insert Both Sides of Beam/Plate
Property Manager for DIANA Elements Tabs (Types) Color Types & Options Property Category Button Compatible Type List 1D Property Dialog (Beam) Section Template
Benefits of FX4D (Mesh Generation) Advanced features for mesh generation Extrude, revolve, fill, sweep, etc. Various easy & strong meshing algorithms for 1 st - and 2 nd -order elements Surface meshing: Looping, Delaunay, Grid-based approach and mapping Solid meshing: Tetra, full-mapping and combined mapping Both mesh and geometry based mesh generation Efficient size control methods Element length, division and biased seeding (length/ratio) Easy mesh manipulation Change property, order, normal, local csys., transformation, etc. Embedded reinforcements generation Automatic DIANA element type selection Dedicated element property manager for DIANA elements Categorized property management, copy, import, etc.
Load and Boundary Constraints Supported Functions Constraint Body Force Nodal Head Nodal / Surface Flux Force Moment Displacement Nodal Temperature Nodal Mass Initial Potential Pressure Element Beam Load Line Beam Load Prestress Element Temperature Concentration Maturity Pressure Head External Potential Prestress for Reinforcement Post Tension Heat Generation Arbitrary Point Load BC Set Load Set Constraint Tables Load Tables CSys-based Constraint Spatially Varying Pressure (Function Applied)
Load and Boundary Constraints Load Set Element Type Table Equation-based Definition (supports mathematical expression) Object for Selection Operation Mode Graph Reset Value Input Preview Function Dialog (Spatial, Non-spatial: Time) Load Dialog (Prestress)
Load and Boundary Constraints Pre-Works Tree (Explorer-like) MS-Excel Load Table (Excel-compatible, Copy/Paste, Input/Delete)
Benefits of FX4D (LBCs) Full support of load and boundary conditions Including specific DIANA features like maturity, post-tensioning, pre-stress, etc. Both applicable on mesh and geometry entities Mesh: group, node and element Geometry: edge, wire, face and shell Provides Transfer to FE function which converts LBCs, assigned to geometry, to nodes or elements of geometry Function based definition Spatial and non-spatial (time) MS-Excel compatible tables Supports copy & paste operations Various display options for load and boundary constraints Symbol size: constant, proportional size to magnitude 3D symbols support vector (direction & magnitude) Symbol color, show/hide value, font size, etc.
Post-processing Contour Plot Result Graph Works Tree MS-Excel Result Table
Contour Plot Type Contour with Mesh Contour with Iso-line Contour with Mesh & Iso-line Gradient Contour 2-Color Contour Gray Contour
Iso-surface Plot Iso-surface in Transparent Solid Geometry Capped Plot (Lower Part) Base Iso-surface Multiple Iso-surfaces Capped Plot (Upper Part)
Slice Plot Original Plot (Solid) Multiple Slice Planes Slice Plot at Arbitrary Plane
Clipping Plot Original Plot Multiple Clipping Planes
Partition Plot Steel Interface Concrete Steel-Concrete Composite Girder
Mirror Plot Symmetry Plane Symmetric Model Mirrored Contour Plot Mirrored Deformed Shape
Diagram Plot Solid Type Section Plot of Frames Diagram Plot with Deformed Shape Line Type
Vector Plot Vector Plot Option Head Type (Both, One, None) Constant Head Size Constant Body Size Color (Contour, Mono) Vector Plot with Deformation Vector Plot with Contour Vector Plot with Transparent Geometry
Crack Representation Results Crack Pattern (Crack Stress/Strain) Element Status Cracking: Partially/Fully Open, Closed, Not Yet Plasticity: Previously Plastic, Elastic, Plastic, Critical Contact: No Contact, Slip, Stick Symbols at Integration Points Disc Normal: Opening Direction Disc Color : Magnitude Line : Shearing Direction Steel Reinforced Concrete Bracket Crack Pattern (Disc Plot)
Extract Results Start Step / Time End Step / Time Step / Output Set Result Type Node / Element IDs MS-Excel compatible Table (Time & Result Value) Graph (Time.vs. Result Value) Transient Analysis Results can be extracted based on: - Time (Transient Analysis) - Step (Nonlinear / Construction Stage Analysis) - Coordinate (User-defined Coordinate Sys.)
On-Curve Diagram 3D On-Curve Graphs on Contour Plot Result Data at User-Specified Sampling Points Fault Zone 2D On-Curve Graphs on Contour Plot Front View
Probe Result Sectional Result with Clipped Plot (Element Result) Nodal Result Probe & Add Result Tags at Specified Nodes/Elements
Benefits of FX4D (Post-processing) Complete solution to result interpretation Flexible user-control on legends, colors, fonts, magnification, etc. Multiple plots, graphs and tables in multiple windows Deformed shape combined with undeformed shape (including mode shape) Local plots defined by geometrical topology or user-selection Contour plots and animations (AVI, snap shots) Iso-value lines (2D) and surfaces (3D) Clipping planes and slice lines/planes Partitioned plots History plots in various graphs and animations (AVI) Result values in MS-Excel compatible tables Result probe and extraction Result extraction for construction stage analysis and time history analysis Screen-shots in WMF, BMP, PNG picture formats Works Tree, toolbar and Property Window-based operation and manipulation File I/O for configuration
Customized Pre/post-processor for DIANA FX for DIANA