# Updating some older Calculix scripts and tools **URL:** \ **Category:** Tool interfaces\ **Created:** [September 28, 2021, 7:51pm UTC](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/updating-some-older-calculix-scripts-and-tools/730 "2021-09-28T19:51:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![feacluster](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/calculix.discourse.group/feacluster/32/394_2.png) [@feacluster](https://calculix.discourse.group/u/feacluster)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2021, 7:51pm UTC](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/updating-some-older-calculix-scripts-and-tools/730/1 "2021-09-28T19:51:55Z")
Around five years ago I wrote some simple things for Calculix. Like a [searchable documentation](https://www.feacluster.com/CalculiX/ccx_2.13/doc/ccx/) and a web based way for solving [small models online](https://www.feacluster.com/web_calculix.php). You can browse those and some other tools here: > **[FEA Cluster](https://www.feacluster.com/calculix.php)** Due to lack of time and interest I never updated them.. However, I was thinking to update everything now and make some enhancements. The enhancements would be: - Ability to submit small and medium size models to run for free on my own cluster ( with some limitations ) - Ability to visualize results with full 3D controls using the FRD to VTK converter and ParaView for the web.. - Write an installation script for the Pastix solver Any interest in any of this? ---
**Author:** ![MichaelPE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9de0a6/32.png) [@MichaelPE](https://calculix.discourse.group/u/MichaelPE)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2021, 10:59pm UTC](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/updating-some-older-calculix-scripts-and-tools/730/2 "2021-09-28T22:59:38Z")
What is medium size? Also FRD to VTK and Paraview with the cluster might be good. Install script for Pastix might also be good. This all depends on the definition of “medium”. I currently use Mecway and will continue to do so but might find paraview helpful, And I have peers at work with no easy access to FEM. ---
**Author:** ![jbr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecccb3/32.png) [@jbr](https://calculix.discourse.group/u/jbr)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2021, 5:06am UTC](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/updating-some-older-calculix-scripts-and-tools/730/3 "2021-09-29T05:06:37Z")
Hi, @feacluster that is a great initiative! The installation script for Pastix solver would be so helpful to many newcomers. ---
**Author:** ![imirzov](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/calculix.discourse.group/imirzov/32/1304_2.png) [@imirzov](https://calculix.discourse.group/u/imirzov)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2021, 6:09pm UTC](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/updating-some-older-calculix-scripts-and-tools/730/4 "2021-09-29T18:09:02Z")
The use of the FRD to VTK converter is a very good idea 🙂 > **[GitHub - calculix/ccx2paraview: CalculiX to Paraview converter (frd to...](https://github.com/calculix/ccx2paraview/)** > > CalculiX to Paraview converter (frd to vtk/vtu). Converts CalculiX FRD file to view and postprocess analysis results in Paraview. Generates Mises and Principal components for stress and strain tens... ---
**Author:** ![Tim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ce73a5/32.png) [@Tim](https://calculix.discourse.group/u/Tim)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2021, 4:02pm UTC](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/updating-some-older-calculix-scripts-and-tools/730/5 "2021-09-30T16:02:49Z")
I have used your repository for the CCX Verification Examples, very useful when don’t wish to download (or restricted). Thank you. Look forward to seeing new features. ---
**Author:** ![feacluster](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/calculix.discourse.group/feacluster/32/394_2.png) [@feacluster](https://calculix.discourse.group/u/feacluster)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2021, 5:24pm UTC](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/updating-some-older-calculix-scripts-and-tools/730/6 "2021-10-24T17:24:32Z")
I have completed my updates and you can check them out here: [https://www.feacluster.com/calculix.php](https://www.feacluster.com/calculix.php) and: [https://www.feacluster.com/demo.php](https://www.feacluster.com/demo.php) Main feature is the ability to submit a deck to run for upto 30 minutes using google cloud compute optimized machines . Other things are: - [Enhanced CalculiX documentation](https://www.feacluster.com/calculix.php#1) - [Web-based CalculiX deck editor and solver](https://www.feacluster.com/calculix.php#2) - [Linux executable with Pardiso solver](https://www.feacluster.com/calculix.php#3) - [Interactive installation script](https://www.feacluster.com/calculix.php#4) My focus now will be to make these existing tools more robust. Once that is done I will look into offering the pastix solver and the frd to vtk translator ( to post process smaller models through the web ). ---
**Author:** ![feacluster](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/calculix.discourse.group/feacluster/32/394_2.png) [@feacluster](https://calculix.discourse.group/u/feacluster)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2021, 3:46pm UTC](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/updating-some-older-calculix-scripts-and-tools/730/7 "2021-11-04T15:46:29Z")
I’ve implemented your frd-\>paraview translator to my web-based calculix solver here: [https://www.feacluster.com/web\_calculix.php](https://www.feacluster.com/web_calculix.php) After solving a small model , click the button to visualize it in 3D. It should bring it up in ParaView Glance like this: ![Capture](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/calculix/original/1X/b00193c3552841785141b6ae21530236df4d6a05.png) ---
**Author:** ![imirzov](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/calculix.discourse.group/imirzov/32/1304_2.png) [@imirzov](https://calculix.discourse.group/u/imirzov)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2021, 6:28pm UTC](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/updating-some-older-calculix-scripts-and-tools/730/8 "2021-11-04T18:28:01Z")
Thank you! I think you’re brilliant. And I think there is too much honor for myself - URL to the project on GitHub would be enough. ---
**Author:** ![oxygenliu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/calculix.discourse.group/oxygenliu/32/834_2.png) [@oxygenliu](https://calculix.discourse.group/u/oxygenliu)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2022, 12:51am UTC](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/updating-some-older-calculix-scripts-and-tools/730/9 "2022-04-15T00:51:01Z")
Looks fantastic! I tried to post process frd within Paraview, but it seems Paraview cannot distinguish parts without inp model information. Therefore it treats the frd as a single and compound part. Is it correct?