FEA State

The user interface of FEA contains graphics of 3d model, study tree and ribbon menu commands. All commands are pointed into the active study. Passive studies are shown grey in the study tree.

Open the FEA state as follows:

1. Check that nothing is selected in the work window by pressing Esc.
2. Select from contextual menu FEA > 

   

   FEA for Beams and Frames or FEA > 

   

   FEA for Solids and Assemblies

Return to the normal modeling mode as follows:

• Select 

  

  OK. All changes for the active study are saved.
• Select 

  

  Exit. All changes for the active study are discarded.

Modifications of 3d model is restricted in the FEA state.