* technology preview: added functionality to import load boundary conditions and structural objects from SOILVISION SVSLOPE 2D models.Ī large number of issues have been addressed. Various issues have been addressed, conversion of tunnel reinforcements is now possible, and a connection to PLAXIS 3D is established automatically, if possible.
* the 2D to 3D converter tool is now elevated into a full feature, from being a technology preview before.
The PLAXIS development team is pleased to announce the availability of PLAXIS 2D CONNECT Edition V20 Update 4 is a powerful and user friendly finite element package intended for two-dimensional analysis of deformation and stability in geotechnical engineering and rock mechanics. In case the starting points change, existing calculations can be easily recalculated with the push of a button.PLAXIS 2D CONNECT Edition V20 Update 4 | 1.3 Gb The automated output shows the forces and deformations of the retaining element, with its anchors and props. The construction, loads and phasing can be quickly entered and adjusted. In here, ground water levels and hydraulic head can be adjusted. This application is developed by Nathalie Bouwman, Guido Bongers and Johan van Ede who are engineers at VolkerWessels.Īfter reading in the CPTs, a layer structure is automatically generated with associated material sets for the different soil types. Therefore only the relevant information is being taken out of and sent back to the app, instead of the complete output files.Ī clever tip is to store the output files on the server so they can always be inspected later by an engineer.īelow, an example is shown of an application in which sheet piles are analyzed with PLAXIS. The output files can have a substantial file size. 11 # Extract required data and write files to working directory. 8 global g_i, s_iĩ s_i, g_i = new_server( 'localhost', PORT, password=PASSWORD)ġ0 # Execute code. 6 time.sleep( 30 ) # Wait for PLAXIS to boot before sending commands to the scripting service. 5 subprocess.Popen() # Start the PLAXIS remote scripting service. 4 PASSWORD = 'secret' # Define a password. Starting up the remote scripting service looks as follows:Ģ PLAXIS_PATH = r"C:\Program Files\Bentley\Geotechnical\PLAXIS 2D CONNECT Edition V20\\Plaxis2DXInput.exe" # Specify PLAXIS path. Creation of output files that have to be written off into the working directory of the worker – these will be send back to the app once the process finishes.
The code to direct, build and read results from the PLAXIS model.Start-up of the PLAXIS remote scripting service.The script that is being sent to the worker, consists of the following parts: In this case the Python script will be activated.Īfter analysis, the generic worker sends back specific files to the application, which can subsequently process the results (e.g. programs, commands) to the server of a customer. The worker is a general worker that can carry out executables (e.g. A server where PLAXIS is installed with the correct licenseįrom the VIKTOR application, the Python script is sent to the server via the worker.In order for PLAXIS to direct a VIKTOR application, the following is needed: PLAXIS also supports addition of Python packages Running the analysis in the VIKTOR web application This enables engineers to find out which commands they can use to build models and read out their data. adding materials) a matching Python command can be tracked down. It requires a Bentley Geotechnical SELECT Entitlement license to be fully functional.įor each action in PLAXIS (e.g. This means that users can easily optimize their workflow with Python. PLAXIS supports an API that follows commands from within Python. Create a PLAXIS model with a few lines of Python code
PLAXIS is a well-known and widely used software package that executes finite element analyses (FEA) in the field of geotechnical engineering, such as waterflow, deformation and stability.ĭue to its easy set-up, users who are new to the PLAXIS package will only need a couple hours of training to be able to work with the software. Let’s start automating geotechnical engineering!