SOFiSTiK – Getting Started Guide
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SOFiSTiK FEA – Software for analysis, design and detailing of building and infrastructure projects worldwide.
Having this powerful and amazing piece of software in your hands opens a huge range of capabilities and application to support you in your daily challenges as well as in extraordinary projects. But as for every finite element software – getting up and running takes time. On this page you’ll find a link-collection of references to get started.
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Recommended Workflows to get started
Beginner Videos
To get familiar with the standard workflow of SOFiSTiK the following videos are available. They are covering the basics and are recommended for new users to SOFiSTiK.
Online Tutorials
The primary objective of the online tutorials is to explain workflows of different types of structures such as bridge design, building design, steel design, geotechnics, dynamics and fire design. All tutorials are intended to support new users to SOFiSTiK to become familiar with the recommended workflows.
YouTube Videos
Back to 2012 SOFiSTiK has started to provide their users with videos on YouTube. As not all videos were updated to the latest version of SOFiSTiK, I put videos of the same release in a separate YouTube playlist.
User Manuals
For each module, there is a user manual available. All manuals come with the SOFiSTiK installation and can be easily accessed through the Help menu in SOFSTiK Structural Desktop.
Verification Manuals
The primary objective of the verification manuals is to verify the capabilities of SOFiSTiK by means of nontrivial problems which are bound to reference solutions. Currently, two manuals are available, Design Code Benchmarks and Mechanical Benchmarks. Both come with the SOFiSTiK installation and can be accessed through the Help menu in SOFSTiK Structural Desktop.
Infoportal
The Infoportal is a library for documents, SOFinars, Examples, Tutorials, Papers, and lots more helpful information. By using the provided search function, certain content can be found simple.
Online Forum
The online forum allows to discuss topics and ask for support from other SOFiSTiK users worldwide.
Online Administration Manual
The setup of the software as a standalone or floating license needs knowledge about the licensing system. This information is available as an online administration manual available.
Technical Support and Customer Service
SOFiSTiK provides its users with an excellent and high-level technical support service. So you are in good hands when raising any detailed questions to them. Furthermore, the team offers specialist finite element and project consultancy services to all branches of the structural and civil engineering industry.
Program Modules
After doing the first steps using SOFiSTiK FEA – you will undoubtedly come to the point of asking yourself about the meaning of the processed modules. Read the Overview of Relevant Modules post to get a rough idea.
SOFiSTiK Website
Check also the official SOFiSTiK website for further information about SOFiSTiK FEA as well as the CAD and BIM products.
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