Title :
An object-oriented platform for teaching finite element pre-processor programming and design techniques
Author :
Mesquita, Renato C. ; Souza, Renato P. ; Pinheiro, Túlio ; Magalhães, Ana L C C
Author_Institution :
Dept. de Engenharia Elettrica, Univ. Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
fDate :
9/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper presents an object-oriented platform developed for teaching finite element pre-processor programming and design. The main techniques that can be learned with this tool are computer graphics programming, object-oriented analysis and design, data structures for CAD, data file interchange formats, automatic mesh generation and parametrization techniques. The platform structure is presented and its main characteristics are emphasized. This open platform has its code freely disposable on the Internet
Keywords :
CAD; computer aided instruction; computer graphics; data structures; electronic data interchange; mesh generation; object-oriented programming; teaching; automatic mesh generation; computer graphics programming; data file interchange formats; data structures; design techniques; finite element pre-processor programming; object-oriented platform; parametrization techniques; platform structure; teaching; Automatic programming; Computer graphics; Data analysis; Data structures; Design automation; Education; Finite element methods; Internet; Mesh generation; Object oriented programming;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
