# Tool interfaces

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## [CalculiX for Cubit: Windows build, orientations](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/calculix-for-cubit-windows-build-orientations/2327)

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**Author:** [@NorbertH](https://calculix.discourse.group/u/NorbertH)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2024, 12:43pm UTC](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/calculix-for-cubit-windows-build-orientations/2327 "2024-07-06T12:43:44Z")

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Hi everyone, we updated the CalculiX Component for Cubit New Features: windows build is now available added the orientation keyword Here are the links to the windows and linux binaries. build-windows-2024-7.zip bu…

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## [Python framework for CalculiX](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/python-framework-for-calculix/1210)

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**Author:** [@Winterheart](https://calculix.discourse.group/u/Winterheart)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2024, 7:39am UTC](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/python-framework-for-calculix/1210 "2024-05-28T07:39:59Z")

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Hello everyone, as I have written in the thread Boolean-like parameters in ccx input keywords, I’m currently working on a python framework, called Pygccx, for building and solving 3D solid CalculiX models. Now my proje…

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## [Calculix Component for Cubit: added Python Interface](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/calculix-component-for-cubit-added-python-interface/2285)

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**Author:** [@NorbertH](https://calculix.discourse.group/u/NorbertH)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2024, 2:16pm UTC](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/calculix-component-for-cubit-added-python-interface/2285 "2024-05-23T14:16:34Z")

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I have updated the CalculiX Component for Cubit. It now has a python interface to query the results from the .frd and .dat files. This could be useful if someone wants to run a convergence study or do a results based m…

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## [Calculix Component for Cubit: .frd and .dat conversion to paraview, projection of displacement from .frd to cubit](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/calculix-component-for-cubit-frd-and-dat-conversion-to-paraview-projection-of-displacement-from-frd-to-cubit/1895)

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**Author:** [@NorbertH](https://calculix.discourse.group/u/NorbertH)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2023, 7:47pm UTC](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/calculix-component-for-cubit-frd-and-dat-conversion-to-paraview-projection-of-displacement-from-frd-to-cubit/1895 "2023-11-04T19:47:41Z")

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Hello everyone, i’ve made an update to the Calculix Component for Cubit. It is now possible to convert the results after a run to paraview formats. if the results can be linked with the data in cubit (which usually wor…

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## [CalculiX Component for Cubit](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/calculix-component-for-cubit/1740)

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**Author:** [@NorbertH](https://calculix.discourse.group/u/NorbertH)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2023, 3:09pm UTC](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/calculix-component-for-cubit/1740 "2023-08-05T15:09:19Z")

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Hello everyone, i have updated my plugin to a full component now. The preprocessing for CalculiX can now be done with Coreform Cubit. Build and Source on Github best regards

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## [Converter ccx2paraview for large FRD files](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/converter-ccx2paraview-for-large-frd-files/1259)

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**Author:** [@imirzov](https://calculix.discourse.group/u/imirzov)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2023, 5:40pm UTC](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/converter-ccx2paraview-for-large-frd-files/1259 "2023-06-07T17:40:03Z")

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Dear CalculiX users, I’ve improved ccx2paraview converter to process FRD files increment by increment, which makes possible to process really big results files. Before making a new release it would be good to test the c…

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## [Solid Material "None" cannot gain values](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/solid-material-none-cannot-gain-values/1466)

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**Author:** [@riverbasinadduce](https://calculix.discourse.group/u/riverbasinadduce)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2023, 12:46pm UTC](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/solid-material-none-cannot-gain-values/1466 "2023-03-21T12:46:21Z")

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I use Calculix via the use of Free CAD and want to analyze eyeball transformation. When trying to input the Yang Value 0.0833Mpa/m2 and Poisson Ratio 0.45 as the “None”, the material has no values at all. I managed…

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## [A new CalculiX Advanced Environment released - v0.9.1](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/a-new-calculix-advanced-environment-released-v0-9-1/1439)

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**Author:** [@imirzov](https://calculix.discourse.group/u/imirzov)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2023, 8:11am UTC](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/a-new-calculix-advanced-environment-released-v0-9-1/1439 "2023-01-24T08:11:02Z")

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Dear CalculiX users, CalculiX Advanced Environment v0.9.1 released. Please, help to test the software. Use it, enjoy, report problems. Download: Linux version, Windows version. What’s new: Embedded Python Fixed im…

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## [Where to start with open source FEA](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/where-to-start-with-open-source-fea/969)

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**Author:** [@PRhodes](https://calculix.discourse.group/u/PRhodes)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2023, 5:48am UTC](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/where-to-start-with-open-source-fea/969 "2023-01-21T05:48:23Z")

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Hello everyone, I’m familiar with using Abaqus, and have recently set up as a freelance consulting engineer. I’d need access to FEA but Abaqus / Ansys etc are well outside my budget. I was very excited to discover open…

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## [CalculiX mesh export for Cubit](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/calculix-mesh-export-for-cubit/1227)

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**Author:** [@NorbertH](https://calculix.discourse.group/u/NorbertH)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2022, 4:25pm UTC](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/calculix-mesh-export-for-cubit/1227 "2022-08-24T16:25:06Z")

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Hello everyone, i recently made a plugin to add a mesh export option for CalculiX into Coreform Cubit. As it is now, the mesh with nodesets and sidesets can be exported. If someone wants to try it, you can get the plu…

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## [Updating some older Calculix scripts and tools](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/updating-some-older-calculix-scripts-and-tools/730)

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**Author:** [@feacluster](https://calculix.discourse.group/u/feacluster)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2022, 12:51am UTC](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/updating-some-older-calculix-scripts-and-tools/730 "2022-04-15T00:51:01Z")

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Around five years ago I wrote some simple things for Calculix. Like a searchable documentation and a web based way for solving small models online. You can browse those and some other tools here: Due to lack of time …

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## [PrePoMax Results fail due to memory limit](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/prepomax-results-fail-due-to-memory-limit/702)

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**Author:** [@imgprojts](https://calculix.discourse.group/u/imgprojts)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2021, 3:25pm UTC](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/prepomax-results-fail-due-to-memory-limit/702 "2021-09-10T15:25:56Z")

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I ran a simulation over night. Its just a pressfit attempt and I went with 1s simulation in 0.01s increments. The PrePoMax was awesome to set it up and try different things but now after having run the simulation and hav…

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## [Pre/Post Processing Open Software](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/pre-post-processing-open-software/630)

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**Author:** [@bhanups1991](https://calculix.discourse.group/u/bhanups1991)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2021, 11:52pm UTC](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/pre-post-processing-open-software/630 "2021-06-30T23:52:58Z")

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Hi Any suggestions on which software to choose for pre/post-processing among the following: Paraview PreProMax Salome Any other s/w I want to be able to do the following: Priority 1: Open CalculiX output files (\*.fr…

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