ForTen 3000 Feature List

• FormFinder module with Force Density  Method Linear and Non Linear

• FormFinder module with mixed FDM and  stiffness methods

• Any kind of model complexity can be solved by groups and sub-groups

• Cable,Truss,Beam and Membrane elements  implemented

• Static non linear analysis and mixed nonlinear-linear analysis for stiff boundary elements

• Nodal loads

• Cable Loads

• Termal Loads

• Surface Loads

• Scripting languange for load generation ( wind and snow loads by norms for example )

• Patterning module  cut & flatten with section curves, geodesic curves or user defined curves

• Pattern compensation in warp & weft directions

• Pattern offsets for welding purposes

• Export in HPGL or DXF or output on printer of the final patterns  in a layout mode or one at a time

• OpenGL visualization for fast membrane stress plot, defomed shapes and  animations

• Direct sparse solver for fast analysis solutions

• Import/export dwg/dxf up to AutoCAD v 2008
  

• Import Rhinoceros 3dm files and conversion from nurbs to tensile models

• Report manager for professional document production

• Production module for accurate patterning welding offsets and assembly management

• Multimedia Help system with many videos and tutorials
  

• Property manager for fast access or element data
  

• New mesh algoritms for multiple conical shape modelling
  

• New Geodesic curve algoritms
  

• Patterning module rewritten for accurate patterns on all edges
  

• a lot more ...
  

   Feature list of ForTen 3000 v 2.14.18  (c) 2008

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Example of a 3dimensional model  inflated by internal pressure

Example of a how a full  model is built with steel and analysis results

Umbrella formfind and analysis example