# Examples/Tutorials

**URL:** https://calculix.discourse.group/c/examples-tutorials/8.md

[Latest](https://calculix.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://calculix.discourse.group/categories.md)

---

## [About the Examples/Tutorials category](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/about-the-examples-tutorials-category/3738)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@dhondt](https://calculix.discourse.group/u/dhondt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 12:55pm UTC](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/about-the-examples-tutorials-category/3738 "2026-01-20T12:55:06Z")

</div>

Example models, step-by-step tutorials, reference cases, practical advice, workarounds, best practices and learning resources for CalculiX.

---

## [2D-model with 1D-thermal network](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/2d-model-with-1d-thermal-network/2684)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@rafal.brzegowy](https://calculix.discourse.group/u/rafal.brzegowy)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 6:20pm UTC](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/2d-model-with-1d-thermal-network/2684 "2026-08-21T18:20:47Z")

</div>

Does anyone have an example (even the simplest one) of such a connection, such an analysis as the example below? Source:

---

## [Validation against ISO 10211-2017](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/validation-against-iso-10211-2017/3942)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@CosmoKramer](https://calculix.discourse.group/u/CosmoKramer)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 6:19pm UTC](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/validation-against-iso-10211-2017/3942 "2026-05-13T18:19:06Z")

</div>

Hey folks – wanted to alert you to a thread I started on the PrePoMax discourse about validating CalculiX against ISO 10211. TLDR: It passed all test cases, so now we can say that CalculiX is validated against ISO 10211-…

---

## [Power Comparison calculix 2.21, 2.19, 2.2.18 to code aster 17.0](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/power-comparison-calculix-2-21-2-19-2-2-18-to-code-aster-17-0/3932)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Stefano4000](https://calculix.discourse.group/u/Stefano4000)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 2:47pm UTC](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/power-comparison-calculix-2-21-2-19-2-2-18-to-code-aster-17-0/3932 "2026-04-30T14:47:13Z")

</div>

See Decoding Performance: A Scalability Showdown Between CalculiX and Code\_Aster Static example, 4 Million tet10 elements Advantage calculix with PARDISO to 200.000 nodes per core Code\_aster here only half Performance…

---

## [Example check plasticity value in welding joint](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/example-check-plasticity-value-in-welding-joint/3750)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@dichtstoff](https://calculix.discourse.group/u/dichtstoff)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 9:13pm UTC](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/example-check-plasticity-value-in-welding-joint/3750 "2026-01-20T21:13:47Z")

</div>

hello, i have created an example to check plasticity in welding joint. for an example i use an I-profile HEB-100 with welding size half of thickness. connected only by nodes throug welding part. the nodes of the cros…

---

## [Stochastic Parrots for CCX/CGX](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/stochastic-parrots-for-ccx-cgx/2871)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@calc4fem](https://calculix.discourse.group/u/calc4fem)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2025, 3:51pm UTC](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/stochastic-parrots-for-ccx-cgx/2871 "2025-11-18T15:51:00Z")

</div>

Just so, you know, the AI (ChatGPT, Gemini) is able to generate code for CCX/CGX. I was not able to get working code from the first request but at least it starts working after few corrections. I assume, that this can b…

---

## [A Guide to Modifying Abaqus Input Files for Use in CalculiX](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/a-guide-to-modifying-abaqus-input-files-for-use-in-calculix/1430)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Calc\_em](https://calculix.discourse.group/u/Calc_em)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2025, 12:43pm UTC](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/a-guide-to-modifying-abaqus-input-files-for-use-in-calculix/1430 "2025-09-19T12:43:52Z")

</div>

It’s often the case that someone has experience with Abaqus and starts using CalculiX. The keyword syntax of both codes is largely compatible but of course, there are some differences. You should compare the Keywords sec…