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Has anyone ever tried FEMBUS?

Thread starter DukEngnr
Start date Dec 20, 2004

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Dec 20, 2004

DukEngnr

Structural

I recently read a journal article discussing a software package called FEMBUS. Supposedly, it is a stand-alone program that allows the user to generate live load patterning for 3-D structures, and then allow the transfer of the data file to a FEM program such as ETABS or SAP. The website is

http://www.planopt.net/FEMBUS/

I was curious to see if anyone has tried this. There is no trial download, and I'm a little skeptical at it's actual usefullness. Thanks!