midas FX

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for DI ANA
Customized Pre/post-processor for DIANA
MIDASoft
TNO DIANA BV
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About midas FX
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for DI ANA
midas FX
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is a general purpose pre/post-processor for CAE simulation.
midas FX
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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.
midas FX
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for DIANA (FX4D) is a customized version of midas FX
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.
FX4D has been developed for DIANA by strategic & technical alliance
between MIDAS IT and TNO DIANA.
FX4D is an official pre/post-processor for DIANA, designed by TNO DIANA
and developed by MIDAS IT.
Strategic Alliance between MIDAS IT and TNO DIANA (2005)
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Work Flow
Performing Analysis
Output to FX4D
Check & Final Editing
Analysis Options
Geometry Modeling
Mesh Generation
Load & B.C.s
Post-processing
FX4D
DIANA
Mesh Editor
Pre-Neutral File
FILOS File
Post-Neutral File
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User I nterface
Property
Window
Works Tree
Main Menu
Output
Window
Tabbed
Toolbar
Developed based-on Task-oriented Design Paradigm (Windows Environment)
Table
Window
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Graphic Representation (Geometry)
Shading with Edge
Transparency
Wireframe
Shading +Transparency
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Graphic Representation (Mesh)
Shading
Feature-Edge
Feature-Edge
Shrink
Wireframe (Free-Face)
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Flying View
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Benefits of FX4D (User I nterface)
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
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Geometry Modeling (Curve)
Line
Arc
Circle
Ellipse
Parabola
Hyperbola
B-Spline
Polyline
Rectangle
Polygon
Profile
Tunnel
Generation
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
Modification
Arc
Profile
(Polyline+Tangent Arc)
Circle
Polyline
Line
Tunnel
Section
Surface
Intersection
B-Spline
Imported DXF
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Geometry Modeling (Surface/ Solid)
Generation
Revolve
Profile
Loft
Profiles
Loft
Extrude
Sweep
Profiles
Guide Curve
Profile
Extrude
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Geometry Modeling (Surface/ Solid)
Modification
Shell
Local Prism
(Fuse: Defined Height)
Offset Chamfer
Fillet
Trim Surfaces
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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.
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Surface Mesh Generation
Non-manifold
Connections
Non-manifold Edge
Free Edge
Check Mesh
FX4D provides a number of modeling and meshing functions for non-manifold surface models.
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Automatic Solid Mesh Generation
FX4Ds Tetra Mesher auto-generates tetrahedral solid mesh with variable sizes in smooth
transition. (200,000 Tetras/min)
FX4Ds Tetra Mesher is capable of including holes, curves and points that are present in/on
solids.
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Mapped Mesh Generation
FX4Ds Map Mesher generates structured (regular & orthogonal) mesh both in surfaces and
solids.
Connection Part
k-sided Areas
(Simply-connected)
Pipe J unction
Cargo Carrier
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Mapped Mesh Generation
FX4Ds Solid Map Mesher generates hexa and/or penta mesh in simple solids by full mapping
or combination (auto+map).
Full Mapping
(3D)
Lug-Pin
J oint
Pier (Pipe +Reinforcement Steel +Concrete)
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Mesh Protrusion
Extrude thru Node Sequence (Curve2D)
Simulate
Section
Extrude (2D3D)
Fill (Curve2D)
Revolve (2D3D)
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Mesh Protrusion
Fill (2D3D)
Top Bottom
Same Topology
Offset
(2D3D)
Sweep
(2D3D)
Guide Curve
Scaled
Sweep
Project (Curve3D)
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Reinforcement Elements
Modeling Methods
Embedded Bar (In-compatible Mesh)
Truss (Compatible Mesh) +
Interface (Slip, Friction)
Truss +Interface
(Compatible)
Prism Map-Mesh
Embedded Bar (Incompatible)
Analysis Result
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I nterface 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
Insert Both Sides of Beam/Plate Extract from Element Boundary
Extract from Free-Faces
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Property Manager for DI ANA Elements
1D Property Dialog (Beam)
Tabs (Types)
Types & Options
Color
Compatible
Type List
Section Template
Property Category Button
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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.
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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
Spatially Varying Pressure (Function Applied)
CSys-based Constraint
Prestress for Reinforcement
Post Tension
Heat Generation
Arbitrary Point Load
BC Set
Load Set
Constraint Tables
Load Tables
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Load and Boundary Constraints
Load Dialog (Prestress)
Load Set
Element Type
Object
for Selection
Operation
Mode
Value Input
Preview
Reset
Function Dialog (Spatial, Non-spatial: Time)
Equation-based Definition
(supports mathematical expression)
Table
Graph
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Load and Boundary Constraints
Pre-Works Tree
(Explorer-like)
Load Table
(Excel-compatible, Copy/Paste, Input/Delete)
MS-Excel
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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.
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Post-processing
Works Tree
Result Table
Result Graph
MS-Excel
Contour Plot
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Contour Plot Type
Contour
with Mesh
Contour
with Iso-line
Contour with Mesh
& Iso-line
Gradient
Contour
2-Color
Contour
Gray
Contour
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I so-surface Plot
Iso-surface in Transparent Solid Geometry
Capped Plot (Lower Part)
Capped Plot (Upper Part)
Multiple Iso-surfaces
Base Iso-surface
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Slice Plot
Multiple Slice Planes
Slice Plot at Arbitrary Plane
Original Plot
(Solid)
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Clipping Plot
Original Plot
Multiple Clipping Planes
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Partition Plot
Steel-Concrete
Composite Girder
Steel
Interface
Concrete
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Mirror Plot
Symmetric Model
Mirrored Contour Plot Mirrored Deformed
Shape
Symmetry Plane
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Diagram Plot
Solid Type
Line Type
Section Plot of Frames
Diagram Plot with Deformed Shape
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Vector Plot
Vector Plot with Contour
Vector Plot with Transparent Geometry
Vector Plot Option
Head Type
(Both, One, None)
Constant Head Size
Constant Body Size
Color
(Contour, Mono)
Vector Plot
with Deformation
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Crack Representation
Steel Reinforced Concrete Bracket
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
Crack Pattern (Disc Plot)
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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)
Results can be extracted based on:
- Time (Transient Analysis)
- Step (Nonlinear / Construction Stage Analysis)
- Coordinate (User-defined Coordinate Sys.)
Transient Analysis
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On-Curve Diagram
2D On-Curve Graphs on Contour Plot
Fault Zone
Result Data at User-Specified
Sampling Points
3D On-Curve Graphs on Contour Plot
Front View
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Probe Result
Nodal Result
Sectional Result
with Clipped Plot
(Element Result)
Probe & Add Result Tags at Specified Nodes/Elements
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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
midas FX
+
for DI ANA
Customized Pre/post-processor for DIANA
MIDASoft
TNO DIANA BV