# About the Model setup category

**URL:** https://calculix.discourse.group/t/about-the-model-setup-category/3739
**Category:** Model setup
**Created:** [January 20, 2026, 12:55pm UTC](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/about-the-model-setup-category/3739 "2026-01-20T12:55:37Z")
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### Author: ![dhondt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7bcc69/32.png) [@dhondt](https://calculix.discourse.group/u/dhondt)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2026, 12:55pm UTC](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/about-the-model-setup-category/3739/1 "2026-01-20T12:55:37Z")

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Defining geometry, meshes, materials, boundary conditions, loads, steps, and preparing input files for analysis.