Free GUI software for FDS

Firas Shawash

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Jun 3, 2019, 8:54:37 PM6/3/19

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Hi all,

Are you aware of any free, easy to use GUI (third party tools) for FDS ?

Regards.

Salah Benkorichi

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Jun 3, 2019, 8:56:30 PM6/3/19

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Yes,

Check the list of third party on the github page. They're listed there.

You can try Blenderfds.

Regards,

Salah

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Hi all,

Are you aware of any free, easy to use GUI (third party tools) for FDS ?

Regards.

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Bryan Klein

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Jun 4, 2019, 5:42:52 PM6/4/19

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PyroSim is free for Students/Academic use.

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Jun 5, 2019, 4:03:49 AM6/5/19

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As an additional advantage, BlenderFDS (www.blenderfds.org) is not only free, but also open source.

Emanuele

Mateusz Fliszkiewicz

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Jun 5, 2019, 4:42:39 AM6/5/19

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Better check WizFDS (wizfds.com) - creating fds input files has never been easier :)

Firas Shawash

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Jun 6, 2019, 6:44:05 PM6/6/19

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Thanks Emanuel.

does it allow the user the check the meshes alignments in multi-mesh model, (similar to Pyrosim ?).

Firas Shawash

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Jun 6, 2019, 6:44:37 PM6/6/19

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Thanks Mateusz,

does it allow the user the check the meshes alignments in multi-mesh model, (similar to Pyrosim ?).

Firas Shawash

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Jun 6, 2019, 6:45:36 PM6/6/19

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Does it require the used to have and to know how to use Autocad ?

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Jun 7, 2019, 10:47:02 AM6/7/19

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Currently, it is not possible. But it is an highly desirable feature. I put that on my TODO list.

Anyway, BlenderFDS requires an user that is capable of writing... FDS cases.

Emanuele

Mateusz Fliszkiewicz

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Jun 8, 2019, 3:19:57 AM6/8/19

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Hi Firas,

yes you need to know how to use AutoCAD but if you are an engineer you should have no problem to paly with it.

In AutoCAD you don't need to check mesh alignment because you can work on proper snap and grid - just hit F9 to turn it on.

Bryan Klein

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Jun 8, 2019, 4:38:29 PM6/8/19

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I think they are referring to alignment between adjacent meshes of similar and different resolution. PyroSim has a snap grid too, but it also checks mesh alignment.

-Bryan

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Firas Shawash

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Jun 10, 2019, 7:05:47 PM6/10/19

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Thanks mateutsz, I know how to use Autocad but the thing that autocad is not free 😒

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