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==Where do I find FEAP manuals?==
==Where do I find FEAP manuals?==
Manuals for FEAP are available at [http://www.ce.berkeley.edu/projects/feap the FEAP project page].
Manuals for FEAP are available at [http://www.ce.berkeley.edu/projects/feap the FEAP project page].
==Programming==
=== Can I use Fortran 90/95 for programming user subroutines? ===
In general, there should be no problem with compiling user subroutines written in Fortran 90/95 on Windows machine with Intel Fortran Compiler and a Visual Studio shell. For Linux machines, Fortran 90/95 is supported in the makefile since FEAP 8.5.2f released in October 2017.

Revision as of 20:54, 13 October 2017

This is a list of frequently asked questions (FAQ) for FEAP users.

General

What is FEAP?

FEAP is a general purpose finite element analysis program which is designed for research and educational use on Windows, LINUX or Mac OS X systems.

What is the latest version of FEAP?

The latest version is FEAP 8.5 released in May 2017.

Installation and Licensing

Is FEAP free to use? If not, how can I obtain the FEAP license?

FEAP is open source but not free, see the Obtaining FEAP and the FEAP License FAQ pages. However, a personal version of FEAP with fewer capabilities called FEAPpv is free to use, you can find more information about it on the FEAPpv project page.

How can I install FEAP on my computer?

See the Installation page.

Where do I find FEAP manuals?

Manuals for FEAP are available at the FEAP project page.

Programming

Can I use Fortran 90/95 for programming user subroutines?

In general, there should be no problem with compiling user subroutines written in Fortran 90/95 on Windows machine with Intel Fortran Compiler and a Visual Studio shell. For Linux machines, Fortran 90/95 is supported in the makefile since FEAP 8.5.2f released in October 2017.