Cadfil Help file Contents and 'About Cadfil'
CADFIL VERSION 9.80
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CADFIL Help System Contents
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Getting Started
Mandrel Creation
Fibre Path Creation
Introduction to fibre path generation
Mandrel Meshing for fibre path generation
CADFIL Fibre Path Requirements
Payout Path Creation
Introduction to payout path creation
Thickness Dialog (Payout Path Creation)
Band Pattern With Dwell Winding
Filter length and filter angle
Advanced Graphics Window (OpenGL)
Generalised/Complex Shapes
Combining Winding Programs
Post Processing
Introduction to Post Processing
Post-processor configuration (.SM File)
Winding Machine Configuration (SM File) editor
Post Processor Configuration @@LOGICALS@@
Setting axis travel limits in the Cadfil Post-Processor
Twist, Shear and Wrap Angles, TSW
The 3 and 4 axis post-processors
The 3 axis large eye post processor
Post Processor Input
Entering names of '.PAY' and '.PRG' files
Entering the Payout Eye Length: POLEN
Selection feed rate calculation method
NC Part program main and subroutine numbers
Calculation and output of NC part program
QuickCad
Pipe Winding
Modelling Pin Rings in the 3D graphics windows
Hoop winding using spreadsheet formulae
Dome Ended Vessel Parametric
Vessel With End-caps
Elbow Winding
Tee Winding
Sphere Winding
Flat Plate Winding
Stress Analysis FEA/FEM Interfaces
Cadfil Finite Element Analysis Interface Module
Cadfil FEA - Setting Material data
Nastran Finite Element Analysis Interface
Importing CADFIL FEM/FEA Data Into the ANSYS Composite Modeller
Importing CADFIL FEM/FEA Data Into the ABAQUS System
Cadfil Tube Stress Analysis Overview