Su and Fem analysis
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Hi,
i'm searching a way to check and visualize models i created in Sketchup with finite-element-analysis methods.
Do it efficiently isn't easy, because the research-software who creates the spreadsheet reports aren't accessible to the public. My teacher worked at a Polytechnic and he showed me how they work in motion capture.yesterday i tried to import a spreadsheet report file from Sketchup into Load Design, which is a very nice structural analysis tool visualizer. I used Didier Bur's point cloud ruby and a quick Applescript i wrote for the occasion to adjust the spreadsheet in a acceptable format, ready to import in Load Design.
It was a nice try, because i imported a 3d-point map only.As a second step, the spreadsheet data format wanted to know the relationships between points to form a surface ; third to form a volume, and some other Values.
Values which could be applied through an dialog given to the user, and creating a rough framework data spreadsheet, if somebody has interest to code a ruby plugin.I don't know if the cause deserves the effort to write a plugin for Su, whats your meaning ? Check out the Spreadsheet format of Load Design to get an idea.
Load Design - Finite Element Analysis Software for Mac OS X - Overview
Load Design : Finite Element Analysis Software for Mac OS X : A computer software for analyzing displacement, stress, etc. with Finite Element Method.
(www.load-design.com)
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I thing it is great idea. I personally hope that trimble will notice this and do it.
Some pretty - analyssys pictures from sketch up pop from time to time. But nothing serious or use full so far. -
Hi,
furthermore, i found this link: (or search on Youtube with this tags: Sketchup fem)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCVoa1u-9BM
i say only: cool.
i contacted them on Enmesh, because i found no resources on their page: (Sketchup/Fem plugin/Mac osx/Win/Linux)
…but i got no answer til now.Here their website:
-or search on Google with this tags: enmesh gosimulate
http://www.enmesh.com/downloads/GoSimulate -
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i got a nice answer from the people of Enmesh. I cite:
@unknownuser said:
"Unfortunately, the plugin used in the video you saw on YouTube was made as a demo only and has not been developed further or released. The only plugins available are for SpaceClaim and IronCAD."
we could collect signatures if there is a real need and interest in such a product. However, bear in mind that such a plugin would work only in conjunction with another, bigger software, who does all the calculations.
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best would be if we can kick start the plug in.
and in the end plugin would be free and would only pay for the external program.
And also developer wouldn't bare the risk of developing plugin none would buy.
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