pyFormex - Summary
This project is not part of the GNU Project.
pyFormex is a program for generating, transforming and manipulating large
geometrical models of 3D structures by sequences of mathematical operations.
Thanks to a powerful (Python based) scripting language, pyFormex is very well
suited for the automated design of spatial structures. It provides a wide
range of operations on surface meshes, like STL type triangulated surfaces.
There are provisions to import medical scan images. pyFormex can also be used
as a pre- and post-processor for Finite Element analysis programs. Finally, it
might be used just for creating some nice graphics. Because the geometrical
models are built from a script, automation and creation of parametrized models
is a natural thing in pyFormex.
Registration Date: Sun 02 Oct 2011 09:27:27 PM UTC
License: GNU General Public License v3 or later
Development Status: 4 - Beta
posted by bverheg, Mon 25 Mar 2013 04:36:22 PM UTC - 0 replies
pyFormex 0.9.0 is available for download from
http://download.savannah.gnu.org/releases/pyformex/
Most important new things:
- WebGL export
- PySide as Python bindings for Qt4
- import of DICOM images
- marching cubes algorithm
- VTK, VMTK interfaces
- fullscreen mode
See file ReleaseNotes for more details.
New Debian packages will follow soon.
posted by bverheg, Wed 13 Mar 2013 05:29:01 PM UTC - 0 replies
pyFormex can now directly export (most of) your current scene to a WebGL web page that makes your 3D scene viewable from a WebGL
enabled browser (Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Safari).
You can even manipulate the model with your mouse: rotate, move, zoom. And you get some GUI elements where you can change attributes like color, transparency, visibility.
Check the example(s) at http://www.nongnu.org/pyformex/webgl.html (if you have a conforming browser).
posted by bverheg, Fri 09 Nov 2012 12:30:20 PM UTC - 0 replies
New Debian(sid) packages are now available from our local repository.
To access it, add the following two lines to your /etc/apt/sources.list:
Then do:
posted by bverheg, Fri 09 Nov 2012 12:14:21 PM UTC - 0 replies
This new release comes close after the previous one, because some people experienced installation problems with 0.8.8 (esp. those installing in a VirtualBox).
Still there are some interesting new things: update tutorial, some improved and new examples (e.g. BorderExtension), start of interfaces with Calculix FEA code.
Enjoy!
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