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    Renting/ 2nd Hand FEA Programs

    Thanks to all who replied
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    Renting/ 2nd Hand FEA Programs

    I'm looking for a FEA Program that is 2nd hand or one I could rent or lease for 6 months. I have used Algor or Ansys in the past when I worked in Industry. It must be capable of doing time dependent thermal and structural studies of less then 500 elements. I'm now retired and don't have...
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    Digitizer Calcomp

    I have purchased a used CAD system, it has a old 386 computer, Autocad 12, plotter and a Calcomp Drawing Board III with a four button cursor. Plus I can use Autocad to make drawings My question is how do you use it to digitize a large drawing 24" x 36" ?? I have purchased a used CAD...
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    Space Ball Mouse

    Is anyone using the "space Ball" for a mouse ? I have seen adds for them and others, even one for each hand, what works the best for inventor ? Bob
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    Refractory (Brick) Question on FEA

    Is any one out their doing FEA on refractory systems, furnaces, stell ladles, etc. ?? If so what program have you found most user friendly and where have you found the most accurate data on refractory high temperature properties. I use to use ANSYS for ladle design, but found it hard to use. Bob
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    Internet Explorer Script Error Inventor 5.3

    I have installed version 5.3 on my computer w/OS XP Pro. It works fine, but when I run tutorials I get a "Internet Explorer Script Error" "Object doesn't support this property or method" How can I correct this ?
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    Can AutoCAD or inventor be used for

    Can AutoCAD or inventor be used for Fabric design, tents or air supported structures. Do you think a the CAD program for light sheet metal design would work? I also would like to do some FEA for wind loads on the stucture. Thanks, Bob
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    Cad for Fabric Structure design.

    Does any one know of a CAD package for Fabric design, tents or air supported structures. Do you think a CAD program for light sheet metal design would work? I also would like to do some FEA for wind loads on the stucture. Thanks, Bob
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    CAD for Fabric Design

    Does anyone know of a CAD program for fabric structures, like tents or air supported stuctures ? Bob

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