The Trendsetting Post Processor for FEM Analysis
Animation tool for handling extremely large finite element models
Animator3 was originally designed as a post-processor for highly nonlinear dynamic applications such as LS-DYNA or similar codes.
The program is based on years of experience in project work for the automotive industry. Earlier versions of the program had been exclusively developed for the automobile manufacturers VOLKSWAGEN and AUDI.
The great success it had within these companies encouraged GNS to rewrite the code using the C programming language as well as OpenGL and MOTIF. Since its first appearance on the market in 1996, Animator3 has received a great deal of recognition. It is now used by a wide range of companies within engineering.
- Animator3 is the perfect animation tool for handling extremely large finite element models.
- Animator3 offers maximum speed using very little memory.
- Animator3 offers comprehensive functionality to easily
and carefully verify and validate the results of even the most complex calculations.
- Models can be animated using a variety of different modes such as wire frame mode, shaded mode with or without element mesh, edge mode, and, of course, fringe mode. The different modes can also be combined within one model to get excellent graphics to efficiently present simulation results to designers or product managers.
- Curves of nodal and element time history data can be plotted while running the animation just by picking them with the mouse.
- Cross section views can be animated, and cross sections of the undeformed geometry can be compared to any deformed state.
- A 3D option is also available allowing use of all the above features with real 3D animation.