What is your workflow using Calculix

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there are more options:

bconverged or calculix for win, see also homepage:

CalculiX: A Three-Dimensional Structural Finite Element Program (dhondt.de)

CAELinux - Home

and check topics here:

Best workflow for beginners - CalculiX (official versions are on www.calculix.de, the official GitHub repository is at https://github.com/Dhondtguido/CalculiX).