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 you can manipulate the created object easily through scripting as follows:
 {{Code|code=
-# The document where the feature is, The active feature here.
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-doc = App.ActiveDocument
+# (c) Koffi Daniel 2024
-# Now get the feature by its name
+import WindLab
-obj = doc.getObject("SimulationPoints")
+import GeneralToolsGui
-# You can assign the three points to the Locations property as follows
+def compute():
-obj.Locations = [(0.00, 0.00, 35.00), (0.00, 0.00, 40.00), (0.00, 0.00, 140.00), ]
+    installResuslt = WindLab.installPlugin("WindLabPlugin")
-# You can print the points
+    doc = LabRPS.ActiveDocument
-print(obj.Locations)
+    if not doc:
-# You can check the z coordinate of the first point for example
+    # create WindLab simulation called "Simulation"
-print(obj.Locations[0].z)
+    sim = WindLabObjects.makeSimulation(doc, "Simulation")
 }}
 you can find the entire scripting for this tutorial [[Macro_Deodatis_1996_Wind_Simulation_Points|here]].
 ==  What next? ==

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	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==

	Deodatis (1996) provides a comprehensive method for simulating ergodic wind velocity time histories by modeling the wind as a stationary random process with well-defined statistical properties. His approach is particularly focused on multivariate wind simulations (i.e., for multiple correlated wind components at different locations in space. These locations where the wind velocity components are considered in space are called '''Simulation Point''' in WindLab. This example is meant to show how a wind simulation points in LabRPS's [[WindLab_Workbench\|WindLab Workbench]] looks like in the LabRPS interface and how their coordinates can be visualized. Every computation in LabRPS needs a RPS Feature. Here we rather need a WindLab Feature (RPS Feature) which is should be provided by a plugin.		Deodatis (1996) provides a comprehensive method for simulating ergodic wind velocity time histories by modeling the wind as a stationary random process with well-defined statistical properties. His approach is particularly focused on multivariate wind simulations (i.e., for multiple correlated wind components at different locations in space. These locations where the wind velocity components are considered in space are called '''Simulation Point''' in WindLab. This example is meant to show how a wind simulation points in LabRPS's [[WindLab_Workbench\|WindLab Workbench]] looks like in the LabRPS interface and how their coordinates can be visualized. Every computation in LabRPS needs a RPS Feature. Here we rather need a WindLab Feature (RPS Feature) which should be provided by a plugin.

	== Requirements ==		== Requirements ==
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	According to Deodatis (1996), the simulation points are three in total and their distribution in space does not follow any particular distribution in space. To compute such simulation distribution, the [~~WindLabPlugin_GeneralDistribution_kfdani~~\|General Distribution]] feature from the [[~~WindLab_Plugin~~\|WindLab Plugin]] can be used. Let's install the feature first.		According to Deodatis (1996), the simulation points are three in total and their distribution in space does not follow any particular distribution in space. To compute such simulation distribution, the [[Plugin_WindLab#General_Distribution\|General Distribution]] feature from the [[Plugin_WindLab\|WindLab Plugin]] can be used. Let's install the feature first.
	Go to {{MenuCommand\|Tools → [[Image:Std_DlgRPSFeatures.svg\|16px]] [[Std_DlgRPSFeatures\|RPS Features...]]}}, select the '''WindLabPlugin''' in the list and click '''Install''' as shown in the following picture.		Go to {{MenuCommand\|Tools → [[Image:Std_DlgRPSFeatures.svg\|16px]] [[Std_DlgRPSFeatures\|RPS Features...]]}}, select the '''WindLabPlugin''' in the list and click '''Install''' as shown in the following picture.

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	== Input Points Coordinates ==		== Input Points Coordinates ==

	We have created a locations distribution (simulation points) feature of type '''General Distribution'''. Now, we have to use the created feature to compute the coordinates of the simulation points. In the [[Tree_view\|tree view]], click on the simulationPoints feature, all the properties of this feature will be shown in the [[Property_editor\|property editor]]. In the property editor scroll down and find a property named '''Locations'''. Click the {{Button\|...}} near that property value to show a the vectors dialog that will allow you to input the coordinates of the three points: Point1(0,0,~~35000mm~~), Point2(0,0,~~40000mm~~) and Point3(0,0,~~140000mm~~). Before inputting the points coordinates you should first click the {{Button\|Table}} to expand the points list. Note that value input in the ~~vectors dialog~~ has default ~~value~~ depending on the unit system you are using. Here are using the default unit system which is the Standard(mm/kg/s/degree). That is why we ~~have to convert our~~ points coordinates ~~to millimeter before entering them into the vector dialog~~.		We have created a locations distribution (simulation points) feature of type '''General Distribution'''. Now, we have to use the created feature to compute the coordinates of the simulation points. In the [[Tree_view\|tree view]], click on the simulationPoints feature, all the properties of this feature will be shown in the [[Property_editor\|property editor]]. In the property editor scroll down and find a property named '''Locations'''. Click the {{Button\|...}} near that property value to show a the vectors dialog that will allow you to input the coordinates of the three points: Point1(0,0,35), Point2(0,0,40) and Point3(0,0,140). Before inputting the points coordinates, you should first click the {{Button\|Table}} button to expand the points list. Note that value input in the LabRPS has default unit depending on the unit system you are using. Here, we are using the default unit system which is the Standard(mm/kg/s/degree). However, the coordinates are kept in metre because the vector dialog does not convert the values. That is why we keep the coordinates in metre as points coordinates outputs are expected in metre in LabRPS.

	[[Image:WindLab_Tutorial001_Pic005_WindLab_Feat_Locations_1.png\|400px]] [[Image:WindLab_Tutorial001_Pic005_WindLab_Feat_Locations_2.png\|400px]]		[[Image:WindLab_Tutorial001_Pic005_WindLab_Feat_Locations_1.png\|400px]] [[Image:WindLab_Tutorial001_Pic005_WindLab_Feat_Locations_2.png\|400px]]
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	== Scripting ==		== Scripting ==
	you can manipulate the ~~create~~ object easily through scripting as follows:		you can manipulate the created object easily through scripting as follows:
	{{Code\|code=		{{Code\|code=
	# The document where the feature is, The active feature here.		# The document where the feature is, The active feature here.
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	# You can assign the three points to the Locations property as follows		# You can assign the three points to the Locations property as follows
	obj.Locations = [(0.00, 0.00, ~~35000~~.00), (0.00, 0.00, ~~40000~~.00), (0.00, 0.00, ~~140000~~.00), ]		obj.Locations = [(0.00, 0.00, 35.00), (0.00, 0.00, 40.00), (0.00, 0.00, 140.00), ]

	# You can print the points		# You can print the points

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	According to Deodatis (1996), the simulation points are three in total and their distribution in space does not follow any particular distribution in space. To compute such simulation distribution, the [WindLabPlugin_GeneralDistribution_kfdani\|General Distribution]] feature from the [[WindLab_Plugin\|WindLab Plugin]] can be used. Let's install the feature first.		According to Deodatis (1996), the simulation points are three in total and their distribution in space does not follow any particular distribution in space. To compute such simulation distribution, the [WindLabPlugin_GeneralDistribution_kfdani\|General Distribution]] feature from the [[WindLab_Plugin\|WindLab Plugin]] can be used. Let's install the feature first.
	Go to {{MenuCommand\|Tools → [[Image:Std_DlgRPSFeatures.svg\|16px]] ~~Feature Manager~~}}, select the '''WindLabPlugin''' in the list and click '''Install''' as shown in the following picture.		Go to {{MenuCommand\|Tools → [[Image:Std_DlgRPSFeatures.svg\|16px]] [[Std_DlgRPSFeatures\|RPS Features...]]}}, select the '''WindLabPlugin''' in the list and click '''Install''' as shown in the following picture.

	[[Image:WindLab_Tutorial001_Pic002_WindLab_Features_Loaded.png\|500px]]		[[Image:WindLab_Tutorial001_Pic002_WindLab_Features_Loaded.png\|500px]]

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	According to Deodatis (1996), the simulation points are three in total and their distribution in space does not follow any particular distribution in space. To compute such simulation distribution, the [WindLabPlugin_GeneralDistribution_kfdani\|General Distribution]] feature from the [[WindLab_Plugin\|WindLab Plugin]] can be used. Let's install the feature first.		According to Deodatis (1996), the simulation points are three in total and their distribution in space does not follow any particular distribution in space. To compute such simulation distribution, the [WindLabPlugin_GeneralDistribution_kfdani\|General Distribution]] feature from the [[WindLab_Plugin\|WindLab Plugin]] can be used. Let's install the feature first.
	Go to {{MenuCommand\|Tools → [[Image:Std_DlgRPSFeatures.svg\|16px]] Feature Manager~~...~~}}, select the '''WindLabPlugin''' in the list and click '''Install''' as shown in the following picture.		Go to {{MenuCommand\|Tools → [[Image:Std_DlgRPSFeatures.svg\|16px]] Feature Manager}}, select the '''WindLabPlugin''' in the list and click '''Install''' as shown in the following picture.

	[[Image:WindLab_Tutorial001_Pic002_WindLab_Features_Loaded.png\|500px]]		[[Image:WindLab_Tutorial001_Pic002_WindLab_Features_Loaded.png\|500px]]

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	We have created a locations distribution (simulation points) feature of type '''General Distribution'''. Now, we have to use the created feature to compute the coordinates of the simulation points. In the [[Tree_view\|tree view]], click on the simulationPoints feature, all the properties of this feature will be shown in the [[Property_editor\|property editor]]. In the property editor scroll down and find a property named '''Locations'''. Click the {{Button\|...}} near that property value to show a the vectors dialog that will allow you to input the coordinates of the three points: Point1(0,0,35000mm), Point2(0,0,40000mm) and Point3(0,0,140000mm). Before inputting the points coordinates you should first click the {{Button\|Table}} to expand the points list. Note that value input in the vectors dialog has default value depending on the unit system you are using. Here are using the default unit system which is the Standard(mm/kg/s/degree). That is why we have to convert our points coordinates to millimeter before entering them into the vector dialog.		We have created a locations distribution (simulation points) feature of type '''General Distribution'''. Now, we have to use the created feature to compute the coordinates of the simulation points. In the [[Tree_view\|tree view]], click on the simulationPoints feature, all the properties of this feature will be shown in the [[Property_editor\|property editor]]. In the property editor scroll down and find a property named '''Locations'''. Click the {{Button\|...}} near that property value to show a the vectors dialog that will allow you to input the coordinates of the three points: Point1(0,0,35000mm), Point2(0,0,40000mm) and Point3(0,0,140000mm). Before inputting the points coordinates you should first click the {{Button\|Table}} to expand the points list. Note that value input in the vectors dialog has default value depending on the unit system you are using. Here are using the default unit system which is the Standard(mm/kg/s/degree). That is why we have to convert our points coordinates to millimeter before entering them into the vector dialog.

	[[Image:WindLab_Tutorial001_Pic005_WindLab_Feat_Locations_1.png\|400px]] [[Image:WindLab_Tutorial001_Pic005_WindLab_Feat_Locations_2~~.png\|400px]] [[Image:WindLab_Tutorial001_Pic005_WindLab_Feat_Locations_3~~.png\|400px]]		[[Image:WindLab_Tutorial001_Pic005_WindLab_Feat_Locations_1.png\|400px]] [[Image:WindLab_Tutorial001_Pic005_WindLab_Feat_Locations_2.png\|400px]]

	== Showing Results ==		== Showing Results ==

	Now that everything is ready, you can display the simulation points in table form. Right click on the feature in the [[Tree_view\|tree view]] and choose '''~~showLocationCoord~~''' in the context menu. The points will be shown as follows.		Now that everything is ready, you can display the simulation points in table form. Right click on the feature in the [[Tree_view\|tree view]] and choose '''Compute Location Array''' in the context menu. The points will be shown as follows.

	[[Image:Deodatis1996WindSimulationPoints.png\|1024px]]		[[Image:Deodatis1996WindSimulationPoints.png\|1024px]]

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	According to Deodatis (1996), the simulation points are three in total and their distribution in space does not follow any particular distribution in space. To compute such simulation distribution, the ~~feature [~~[WindLabPlugin_GeneralDistribution_kfdani\|General Distribution]] from the [[WindLab_Plugin\|WindLab Plugin]]. Let's install the feature first.		According to Deodatis (1996), the simulation points are three in total and their distribution in space does not follow any particular distribution in space. To compute such simulation distribution, the [WindLabPlugin_GeneralDistribution_kfdani\|General Distribution]] feature from the [[WindLab_Plugin\|WindLab Plugin]] can be used. Let's install the feature first.
	Go to {{MenuCommand\|Tools → [[Image:Std_DlgRPSFeatures.svg\|16px]] Feature Manager...}}, select the '''WindLabPlugin''' in the list and click '''Install''' as shown in the following picture.		Go to {{MenuCommand\|Tools → [[Image:Std_DlgRPSFeatures.svg\|16px]] Feature Manager...}}, select the '''WindLabPlugin''' in the list and click '''Install''' as shown in the following picture.

	[[Image:WindLab_Tutorial001_Pic002_WindLab_Features_Loaded.png\|~~700px~~]]		[[Image:WindLab_Tutorial001_Pic002_WindLab_Features_Loaded.png\|500px]]

	The Feature installation wizard will be launched. Please install the feautre by following the steps as shown in the following pictures:		The Feature installation wizard will be launched. Please install the feautre by following the steps as shown in the following pictures:
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	== Input Points Coordinates ==		== Input Points Coordinates ==

			We have created a locations distribution (simulation points) feature of type '''General Distribution'''. Now, we have to use the created feature to compute the coordinates of the simulation points. In the [[Tree_view\|tree view]], click on the simulationPoints feature, all the properties of this feature will be shown in the [[Property_editor\|property editor]]. In the property editor scroll down and find a property named '''Locations'''. Click the {{Button\|...}} near that property value to show a the vectors dialog that will allow you to input the coordinates of the three points: Point1(0,0,35000mm), Point2(0,0,40000mm) and Point3(0,0,140000mm). Before inputting the points coordinates you should first click the {{Button\|Table}} to expand the points list. Note that value input in the vectors dialog has default value depending on the unit system you are using. Here are using the default unit system which is the Standard(mm/kg/s/degree). That is why we have to convert our points coordinates to millimeter before entering them into the vector dialog.

			[[Image:WindLab_Tutorial001_Pic005_WindLab_Feat_Locations_1.png\|400px]] [[Image:WindLab_Tutorial001_Pic005_WindLab_Feat_Locations_2.png\|400px]] [[Image:WindLab_Tutorial001_Pic005_WindLab_Feat_Locations_3.png\|400px]]

	== Showing Results ==		== Showing Results ==

			Now that everything is ready, you can display the simulation points in table form. Right click on the feature in the [[Tree_view\|tree view]] and choose '''showLocationCoord''' in the context menu. The points will be shown as follows.

			[[Image:Deodatis1996WindSimulationPoints.png\|1024px]]

			== Scripting ==
			you can manipulate the create object easily through scripting as follows:
			{{Code\|code=
			# The document where the feature is, The active feature here.
			doc = App.ActiveDocument

			# Now get the feature by its name
			obj = doc.getObject("SimulationPoints")

			# You can assign the three points to the Locations property as follows
			obj.Locations = [(0.00, 0.00, 35000.00), (0.00, 0.00, 40000.00), (0.00, 0.00, 140000.00), ]

			# You can print the points
			print(obj.Locations)

			# You can check the z coordinate of the first point for example
			print(obj.Locations[0].z)

			}}

			you can find the entire scripting for this tutorial [[Macro_Deodatis_1996_Wind_Simulation_Points\|here]].
	== What next? ==		== What next? ==

	* We are now finished with the basic workflow for the [[WindLab_Workbench\|WindLab Workbench]] feature creation.		* We are now finished with the basic workflow for the [[WindLab_Workbench\|WindLab Workbench]] feature creation.
	* You are now prepared to do the second [[WindLab_Tutorial_GeorgeDeodatis_1996_Example_MeanWindProfile\|~~WWindLab~~ tutorial]].		* You are now prepared to do the second [[WindLab_Tutorial_GeorgeDeodatis_1996_Example_MeanWindProfile\|WindLab tutorial]].
	* We will create ~~meand~~ wind profile that will use the simulation points coordinates created in this tutorial.		* We will create mean wind profile that will use the simulation points coordinates created in this tutorial.

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-=== Load the example file ===
+== Create New Feature ==
-* Start LabRPS.
+Please follow the following steps to create new WindLab simulation and add new Location distribution feature to it.
-[[Image:WindLab_example01_pic11.png|700px]]
+# Press the {{Button|[[Image:Std_New.svg|16px]] [[Std_New|New]]}} button to create new document or
-=== Activate the analysis container ===
+[[Image:WindLab_Tutorial001_Pic004_WindLab_Sim_Creation_1.png|400px]] [[Image:WindLab_Tutorial001_Pic004_WindLab_Sim_Creation_2.png|400px]] [[Image:WindLab_Tutorial001_Pic004_WindLab_Sim_Creation_3.png|400px]]
-* To work with an analysis the analysis has to be activated.
+# Press the {{Button|[[Image:WindLab_CreateFeature.svg|16px]] [[WindLab_CreateFeature|Create Feature]]}} button to create new Location Distribution feature or
-* In the [[Tree_view|tree view]], double click on the [[Image:WindLab_Analysis.svg|24px]] {{Button|Analysis}},
+#* Select the {{MenuCommand|WindLab → [[Image:WindLab_CreateFeature.svg|16px]] Create Feature}} option from the menu.
-[[Image:WindLab_example01_pic12.png|700px]]
+[[Image:WindLab_Tutorial001_Pic004_WindLab_Sim_Creation_3.png|400px]] [[Image:WindLab_Tutorial001_Pic004_WindLab_Feat_Creation_1.png|400px]] [[Image:WindLab_Tutorial001_Pic004_WindLab_Feat_Creation_2.png|400px]]
-=== Analysis container and its objects ===
+==  Input Points Coordinates ==
-* If the analysis is activated, LabRPS itself will change the current workbench to WindLab.
+==  Showing Results ==
 ==  What next? ==
-* We are now finished with the basic workflow for the [[WindLab_Workbench|WindLab Workbench]].
+* We are now finished with the basic workflow for the [[WindLab_Workbench|WindLab Workbench]] feature creation.
-* You are now prepared to do the second [[WindLab_tutorial|WindLab tutorial]].
+* You are now prepared to do the second [[WindLab_Tutorial_GeorgeDeodatis_1996_Example_MeanWindProfile|WWindLab tutorial]].
-* We will create the CalculiX cantilever by ourselves and compare the results with the beam theory.
+* We will create meand wind profile that will use the simulation points coordinates created in this tutorial.
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== Introduction ==

Deodatis (1996) provides a comprehensive method for simulating ergodic wind velocity time histories by modeling the wind as a stationary random process with well-defined statistical properties. His approach is particularly focused on multivariate wind simulations (i.e., for multiple correlated wind components at different locations in space. These locations where the wind velocity components are considered in space are called '''Simulation Point''' in WindLab. This example is meant to show how a wind simulation points in LabRPS's [[WindLab_Workbench|WindLab Workbench]] looks like in the LabRPS interface and how their coordinates can be visualized. Every computation in LabRPS needs a RPS Feature. Here we rather need a WindLab Feature (RPS Feature) which is should be provided by a plugin.

== Requirements ==

* A compatible version of LabRPS designated in the tutorial overview.
*: Use the {{MenuCommand|Help → About LabRPS}} to see the version of LabRPS installed.
* No external software is needed for the computation of the locations coordinates as well as for visualizing the results.
* Install the plugin that will provide the feature for the computation of the locations coordinates.

== Plugin Installation ==

The first step is to start LabRPS by double-cliking its icon. Then active the [[WindLab_Workbench| WindLab workbench]] as shown in the following picture. Note that plugins are loaded according to the active workbench. If you do not activate the WindLab workbench, no wind velocity related plugin will be loaded.

[[Image:WindLab_Tutorial001_Pic001_WindLab_Activated.png]]

According to Deodatis (1996), the simulation points are three in total and their distribution in space does not follow any particular distribution in space. To compute such simulation distribution, the feature [[WindLabPlugin_GeneralDistribution_kfdani|General Distribution]] from the [[WindLab_Plugin|WindLab Plugin]]. Let's install the feature first.
Go to {{MenuCommand|Tools → [[Image:Std_DlgRPSFeatures.svg|16px]] Feature Manager...}}, select the '''WindLabPlugin''' in the list and click '''Install''' as shown in the following picture.

[[Image:WindLab_Tutorial001_Pic002_WindLab_Features_Loaded.png|700px]]

The Feature installation wizard will be launched. Please install the feautre by following the steps as shown in the following pictures:

[[Image:WindLab_Tutorial001_Pic003_WindLab_Wizard_1.png|600px]] [[Image:WindLab_Tutorial001_Pic003_WindLab_Wizard_2.png|600px]]

[[Image:WindLab_Tutorial001_Pic003_WindLab_Wizard_3.png|600px]] [[Image:WindLab_Tutorial001_Pic003_WindLab_Wizard_4.png|600px]]

=== Load the example file ===

* Start LabRPS.
* If the Start Workbench is not activated, load it and open the start page.
* Open the example "FemCalculixCantilever3D.FcStd".

[[Image:WindLab_example01_pic11.png|700px]]

=== Activate the analysis container ===

* To work with an analysis the analysis has to be activated.
* In the [[Tree_view|tree view]], double click on the [[Image:WindLab_Analysis.svg|24px]] {{Button|Analysis}},
* or right click on the [[Image:WindLab_Analysis.svg|24px]] {{Button|Analysis}} and choose {{Button|Activate analysis}}.

[[Image:WindLab_example01_pic12.png|700px]]

=== Analysis container and its objects ===

* If the analysis is activated, LabRPS itself will change the current workbench to WindLab.
* There are at least 5 objects needed to make a static mechanical analysis.
* [[Image:WindLab_Analysis.svg|24px]] analysis container
# [[Image:WindLab_SolverCalculixCxxtools.svg|24px]] a solver
# [[Image:WindLab_MaterialSolid.svg|24px]] a material
# [[Image:WindLab_ConstraintFixed.svg|24px]] a fixed boundary condition
# [[Image:WindLab_ConstraintForce.svg|24px]] a force load
# [[Image:WindLab_WindLabMesh.svg|24px]] a WindLab mesh
* In this example, results [[Image:WindLab_ResultShow.svg|24px|link=WindLab_ResultShow]] are already included as well.

=== Visualizing Results ===

# Be sure the analysis is activated.
# Be sure the analysis still contains the result object, if not just reload the example file.
# Double click the result object [[Image:WindLab_ResultShow.svg|24px]], or select it and click the [[Image:WindLab_ResultShow.svg|24px]] [[WindLab_ResultShow|Show result]] button in the WindLab toolbar.
# In the task window, choose {{incode|z-Displacement}}. It shows {{incode|-86.93 mm}} in negative z-direction. This makes sense since the force is in negative z-direction as well.
# Activate the check box besides the bottom slider of displacement show.
# The slider can be used to alter the mesh to view the deformation in a simplified manner.
# Choose among the different Result types to view all in the GUI available result types.

[[Image:WindLab_example01_pic13.png|400px]]

=== Purging Results ===

# Be sure the analysis is activated.
# To remove the results: select in the icon toolbar the [[Image:WindLab_ResultsPurge.svg|24px]] [[WindLab_ResultsPurge|Purge results]] button.

=== Running the FEA ===

* In the [[Tree_view|tree view]] double click on the solver object [[Image:WindLab_SolverCalculixCxxtools.svg|24px]].
* In the [[Task_panel|task panel]] of the solver object make sure static analysis is selected.
* Click on {{Button|Write .inp file}} in the same task window. Watch the log window until it prints "write completed."
* Click on {{Button|Run CalculiX}}. Since this is a very small analysis it should take less than a second to run.
* In the text window it should print in green letters "CalculiX done without error!" and in the next line "loading result sets ..."
* You just have finished your first FEA in LabRPS if there has not been any error message.
* Click on {{Button|Close}} in the task window.
* A new result object should be created. You know how to visualize the results already.
* If you get an error message no solver binary or similar when triggering the analysis check [[WindLab_Install|WindLab Install]].

[[Image:WindLab_example01_pic14.png|400px]]

=== Running the FEA the fast Way ===

* In tree view select the solver object [[Image:WindLab_SolverCalculixCxxtools.svg|24px]] of the analysis [[Image:WindLab_Analysis.svg|24px]].
* In the icon toolbar click on [[Image:WindLab_SolverRun.svg|24px]] [[WindLab_SolverRun|Run solver calculations]].
* The Calculix input file will be written, CalculiX will be triggered and the result object should be created.

=== Changing Load Direction and Load Value ===

* In the [[Tree_view|tree view]] expand [[Image:WindLab_ResultShow.svg|24px]] CCX_Results and select the [[Image:WindLab_MeshResult.svg|24px]] ResultMesh object and press the {{KEY|Space}} key.
** '''Result:''' The visibility of the WindLab mesh will be turned off. The geometrical model is still visible.
* In the [[Tree_view|tree view]] double click on the [[Image:WindLab_ConstraintForce.svg|24px]] WindLabConstraintForce object to open its [[Task_panel|task panel]]
* In the task window change the load value to '''500000000 N = 500 MN''' ('''Note:''' force unit in task window has to be in N)
* On the geometrical model click on one of the long edges in x-direction.
* Click on the {{Button|Direction}} button.
** '''Result:''' The red arrows that illustrate force will change their direction in x-direction. They indicate the force direction.
* Since tension should be applied to the box the Reverse Direction needs to be triggered by clicking on it.
* The red arrows of the force will change their direction.
* Click on {{Button|OK}} in task window.

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* You know how to trigger an analysis and how to visualize results already.
* The deformation in x-direction should be 18.95 mm.

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== What next? ==

* We are now finished with the basic workflow for the [[WindLab_Workbench|WindLab Workbench]].
* You are now prepared to do the second [[WindLab_tutorial|WindLab tutorial]].
* We will create the CalculiX cantilever by ourselves and compare the results with the beam theory.

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	According to Deodatis (1996), the simulation points are three in total and their distribution in space does not follow any particular distribution in space. To compute such simulation distribution, the [WindLabPlugin_GeneralDistribution_kfdani\|General Distribution]] feature from the [[WindLab_Plugin\|WindLab Plugin]] can be used. Let's install the feature first.		According to Deodatis (1996), the simulation points are three in total and their distribution in space does not follow any particular distribution in space. To compute such simulation distribution, the [WindLabPlugin_GeneralDistribution_kfdani\|General Distribution]] feature from the [[WindLab_Plugin\|WindLab Plugin]] can be used. Let's install the feature first.
	Go to {{MenuCommand\|Tools → [[Image:Std_DlgRPSFeatures.svg\|16px]] ~~Feature Manager~~}}, select the '''WindLabPlugin''' in the list and click '''Install''' as shown in the following picture.		Go to {{MenuCommand\|Tools → [[Image:Std_DlgRPSFeatures.svg\|16px]] [[Std_DlgRPSFeatures\|RPS Features...]]}}, select the '''WindLabPlugin''' in the list and click '''Install''' as shown in the following picture.

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	According to Deodatis (1996), the simulation points are three in total and their distribution in space does not follow any particular distribution in space. To compute such simulation distribution, the [WindLabPlugin_GeneralDistribution_kfdani\|General Distribution]] feature from the [[WindLab_Plugin\|WindLab Plugin]] can be used. Let's install the feature first.		According to Deodatis (1996), the simulation points are three in total and their distribution in space does not follow any particular distribution in space. To compute such simulation distribution, the [WindLabPlugin_GeneralDistribution_kfdani\|General Distribution]] feature from the [[WindLab_Plugin\|WindLab Plugin]] can be used. Let's install the feature first.
	Go to {{MenuCommand\|Tools → [[Image:Std_DlgRPSFeatures.svg\|16px]] Feature Manager~~...~~}}, select the '''WindLabPlugin''' in the list and click '''Install''' as shown in the following picture.		Go to {{MenuCommand\|Tools → [[Image:Std_DlgRPSFeatures.svg\|16px]] Feature Manager}}, select the '''WindLabPlugin''' in the list and click '''Install''' as shown in the following picture.

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	We have created a locations distribution (simulation points) feature of type '''General Distribution'''. Now, we have to use the created feature to compute the coordinates of the simulation points. In the [[Tree_view\|tree view]], click on the simulationPoints feature, all the properties of this feature will be shown in the [[Property_editor\|property editor]]. In the property editor scroll down and find a property named '''Locations'''. Click the {{Button\|...}} near that property value to show a the vectors dialog that will allow you to input the coordinates of the three points: Point1(0,0,35000mm), Point2(0,0,40000mm) and Point3(0,0,140000mm). Before inputting the points coordinates you should first click the {{Button\|Table}} to expand the points list. Note that value input in the vectors dialog has default value depending on the unit system you are using. Here are using the default unit system which is the Standard(mm/kg/s/degree). That is why we have to convert our points coordinates to millimeter before entering them into the vector dialog.		We have created a locations distribution (simulation points) feature of type '''General Distribution'''. Now, we have to use the created feature to compute the coordinates of the simulation points. In the [[Tree_view\|tree view]], click on the simulationPoints feature, all the properties of this feature will be shown in the [[Property_editor\|property editor]]. In the property editor scroll down and find a property named '''Locations'''. Click the {{Button\|...}} near that property value to show a the vectors dialog that will allow you to input the coordinates of the three points: Point1(0,0,35000mm), Point2(0,0,40000mm) and Point3(0,0,140000mm). Before inputting the points coordinates you should first click the {{Button\|Table}} to expand the points list. Note that value input in the vectors dialog has default value depending on the unit system you are using. Here are using the default unit system which is the Standard(mm/kg/s/degree). That is why we have to convert our points coordinates to millimeter before entering them into the vector dialog.

	[[Image:WindLab_Tutorial001_Pic005_WindLab_Feat_Locations_1.png\|400px]] [[Image:WindLab_Tutorial001_Pic005_WindLab_Feat_Locations_2~~.png\|400px]] [[Image:WindLab_Tutorial001_Pic005_WindLab_Feat_Locations_3~~.png\|400px]]		[[Image:WindLab_Tutorial001_Pic005_WindLab_Feat_Locations_1.png\|400px]] [[Image:WindLab_Tutorial001_Pic005_WindLab_Feat_Locations_2.png\|400px]]

	== Showing Results ==		== Showing Results ==

	Now that everything is ready, you can display the simulation points in table form. Right click on the feature in the [[Tree_view\|tree view]] and choose '''~~showLocationCoord~~''' in the context menu. The points will be shown as follows.		Now that everything is ready, you can display the simulation points in table form. Right click on the feature in the [[Tree_view\|tree view]] and choose '''Compute Location Array''' in the context menu. The points will be shown as follows.

	[[Image:Deodatis1996WindSimulationPoints.png\|1024px]]		[[Image:Deodatis1996WindSimulationPoints.png\|1024px]]