Key Features of
MPanel FEA
- Easy to understand user interface makes these complex analysis tools accessible to most users
- Powerful non-linear solver is unmatched in its abilities to handle complex conditions such as slack fabric
- Integrated calculators to help determine material properties and loads
- Time saving and simple database allows users to add fabrics, cables, poles
- Results provided in both graphical models as well as raw data for use in Excel or importing into other structural analysis programs.
Work Flow
1
Read in an MPanel model
2
Specify materials
and pre-stress
(select from user database)
3
Define load cases
for analysis
(wind, snow, hail etc)
4
Solve load cases
5
Plot results
6
Review results and
make adjustments
to materials/form
if required and repeat
analysis
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