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Re: FEMM Vs. commercial code
Hi all,
I've been following the dialog on FEMM Vs Commercial code. I've had FEMM for
nearly two years now. I also use MAXWELL from Ansoft. And I fully agree with
Keith on all counts. His point about the adaptive meshing, automated boundary
condition application, parametric features, Post Processor calculator -
performing Div, Curl, Grad operations on vectors etc being available in
Commercial code is right. But then, I've never felt handicapped with FEMM.
There is always a way out to get the same result from FEMM !!!
The question is "How much can you squeeze out of a FREEWARE ...?"
Good job Dave. Hats off to you !!
Prem Kumar, C
marsupiofr wrote:
> Great post Keith !!!
>
> I really agree on every points you mentionned. FEMM is also a
> good "starting" software if you want later to migrate to a big
> commercial platform. In FEMM, you (or you should) really know what
> you are doing. That's also true on big commercial platforms but you
> are often lost in so many options. With FEMM, you can learn the
> basics. The LUA extensions have also really boosted the software
> functionnalities. If you add the very clear user interface, the great
> documentation,... Honestly, that rocks !!!
>
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Hi all,
<br>I've been following the dialog on FEMM Vs Commercial code. I've had
FEMM for nearly two years now. I also use MAXWELL from Ansoft. And I fully
agree with Keith on all counts. His point about the adaptive meshing, automated
boundary condition application, parametric features, Post Processor calculator
- performing Div, Curl, Grad operations on vectors etc being available
in Commercial code is right. But then, I've never felt handicapped with
FEMM. There is always a way out to get the same result from FEMM !!!
<p>The question is <b>"How much can you squeeze out of a FREEWARE ...?"</b>
<br>Good job Dave. Hats off to you !!
<p>Prem Kumar, C
<p>marsupiofr wrote:
<blockquote TYPE=CITE>Great post Keith !!!
<p>I really agree on every points you mentionned. FEMM is also a
<br>good "starting" software if you want later to migrate to a big
<br>commercial platform. In FEMM, you (or you should) really know what
<br>you are doing. That's also true on big commercial platforms but you
<br>are often lost in so many options. With FEMM, you can learn the
<br>basics. The LUA extensions have also really boosted the software
<br>functionnalities. If you add the very clear user interface, the great
<br>documentation,... Honestly, that rocks !!!
<br> </blockquote>
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