FAQ

Hyperelastic Property Output In Abaqus
The Abaqus interface in FEM Builder does not output hyperelastic materials unless the non-linear geometry check box has been selected. So, to get hyperelas...
Mon, 7 Mar, 2016 at 7:09 AM
Properly Displaying An Eroded Mesh
FEM Builder stores Hero results, including the grid state (think nodes and elements), for each time step. Right now, the position of the nodes at each time...
Mon, 7 Mar, 2016 at 3:53 PM
Check boxes in grid controls aren't visible
There is a know issue with check boxes in grid controls not being visible if certain Windows settings are used.  Here is a list of what setting that caus...
Wed, 19 Oct, 2016 at 7:02 AM
NX Plugin Setup
In addition to having the ability to read and write NX files from within FEM Builder, the FEM Builder NX Plugin adds the ability to read and write FEM Buil...
Thu, 27 Apr, 2023 at 8:35 AM
Abaqus ODB Extension Setup
To read ODB files from Abaqus, Fem Builder uses the Abaqus ODB libraries.  These libraries are distributed with a standard installation of Abaqus.  However...
Tue, 3 Sep, 2024 at 2:56 PM
What Color Scheme Should I Use to Look at My Data?
This question has perplexed scientist and engineer alike.  What exactly is the best way to look at my data?  The answer is a resounding "it depends on ...
Wed, 30 Oct, 2019 at 9:00 AM
Failed to load the Application Dlls
FemBuilder will produce a message regarding Application Dlls that states" Failed to load Hero application DLL. Hierarachic results may not be accur...
Thu, 6 Apr, 2017 at 10:52 AM
Global coordinate system
The coordinate system used by FEM Builder is the same used by most analysis programs.  Interpretation of coordinates depends on the element being referenced...
Mon, 5 Nov, 2018 at 11:52 AM
Switching graphics drivers in FEM Builder
There are two options in FEM Builder that control the way graphics are drawn: Microsoft GDI and OpenGL.  The Microsoft GDI driver uses older technology to d...
Wed, 30 Oct, 2019 at 9:24 AM
NX Support
The FEM Builder interface to NX currently supports NX 12.0.  Older versions of FEM Builder support older versions of NX as follows:   FEM Builder 2019-08...
Tue, 10 Nov, 2020 at 6:49 AM