User Guide

User Guide

Practical reading path for model setup, assembly, materials, dynamics, periodic workflows, and extension points.

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Chapter Map

1 Setup & Core Tables

2 chapters

Understand the raw X, T, G, C, and P tables. Learn the indexing rules and the basic solve sequence.

• Ch 1: Fundamentals
• Ch 2: Elements

2 Assembly & Materials

2 chapters

Connect element kernels to global matrices. Define materials, boundary conditions, and loads.

• Ch 3: Assembly & Statics
• Ch 4: Materials

3 Dynamics & Extensions

4 chapters

Advance to modal analysis, time integration, periodicity, and building custom element kernels.

• Ch 5: Dynamics
• Ch 6: Periodic I/O
• Ch 8: Custom Elements
• Ch 9: Dynamic Workflows

Tip

Keep src/femlabpy/__init__.py open while reading — it shows which functions are exposed at package level.