CS-FEM : structural analysis tool

HELLO, CS-FEM

We invented a tool which works as a bridge between architects and structure engineers. To plug-in our tool on a 3DCG program, Maya, it will be the most simple program for analyzing structure. To find solution by our tool, CS-FEM (finite element method), and adjust object over and over can be done on one program visually. Objects that can be analyzed have to be created by polygon primitives, polygon surfaces and any other polygon objects. Analysis procedure is exactly simple. You just select an object, define condition of constraint, material of members, and load of points. You can find a result of the object’s structural characteristic. CS-FEM shows stress distribution and displacement of object. Stress distribution shows by colored NURBS flames. Displacement of object shows by polygon object. You can apply CS-FEM to the displaced object and original object again. We architects should be free to create such a tool to generate a phenomenon / space. CS-FEM especially can open to think structural behavior from students to engineers.
	Daisuke Hirose, Director, Archicomplex Inc.

EXAMPLES
				Apply to your poly object on Maya. See structural conditions, displacement and stress. You will find which segment has compression / tensile stress and which point is dislocated. You will know a possibility of structural meaning of your object. You do not have to calculate engineering elements like geometric moment of inertia. You just need to define dimensions of member section, Young’s modulus and Poisson ratio of your material (Steel / Wood / Concrete / Glass / . . . ) and loads on your object. You will get information of Young’s modulus and Poisson ratio via internet and technical book easily.
				Apply to non-architecture. CS-FEM can analyze any types of poly structure in Maya. In this case, a polygon apple tree shows stress condition by apple loads.
				Displacement is real. CS-FEM shows elastic displacement. It can shows bamboo deflection, waste can dent, building displacement and bridge flexture.

VIDEO TUTORIAL
	WMV MOV	Summary Summary	Deflection	Skyscraper
PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS	OS: Windows XP, 2000 Software: Maya 4.5, 5.0, 6.0, 7.0 CPU: Pentium 3 or higher RAM: 512Mb Hard disk space: 1GB
BUY CS-FEM	sales contact : info@archicomplex.com
TRY CS-FEM	DOWNLOAD Trial version * available for Maya 4.5, 5.0, 6.0. NOT for 7.0 / available under 16 nodes analysis
LEARN CS-FEM	DOWNLOAD Manual			Manual (JAPANESE)
LECTURE				Columbia University
				AA School
				University of Pennsylvania
				Pratt Institute
				Kassel University

CS-FEM LINK	CS-FEM feedback plug-in			Author: Francis Bitonti

Questions		Answers
	1. Does the license have an expiration?		1. The license does not have any expiration.
	2. Is it possible to pay by credit card?		2. We accept Credit Card. Please use PAYPAL. We also accept a wire transfer and money order.
	3. In the future can CS-FEM license be moved to different machine?		3. Basically we would give other key with PC moving. When you move CS-FEM to other PC, you will fill out the designated form and send it to us.
	4. Maya version		4. CS-FEM works on Maya 4.5, 5.0, 6.0, 7.0 for Windows XP. We do not have any versions for MAC OS X yet.
	5. How to find MAC/Physical address?		5. please see the following, 1. type cmd and Enter on run command 2. a black window comes up 3. type ipconfig /all and Enter on the window 4. you can find a built-in Physical Address xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx, (12) digits number.