Overview Documents
Executive Summary ( 4-5 pgs, PDF, ~150KB, Updated August 10, 2018 )
Revision History ( 6 pgs, PDF, ~150KB, Updated September 5, 2018)
Introduction to WARP3D w/ Example Analysis ( 24 pgs, PDF of a PPT set, ~18 MB, updated Apr 2017 )
Complete User Manual (616 pgs, bookmarked PDF, ~21 MB, Updated December 2, 2018)
Current Release of Complete System ( December 2, 2018; Version 17.9.3 )
17.9.3. primary change removes the remaining fixed-size arrays in the code, e.g. maximum number of elements and element blocks.
These distributions include ready-to-run executables (Windows, Linux, MacOS), User & Theory Guide, scripts to run codes, all source code, example problem directories, verification suites, building scripts/instructions (everything including source text for User Manual and PPTX workflows!)
Most convenient download form: .zip or .tar.gz format [ ~310 MB each ]
Download to the directory of your choice. Decompression creates one directory with all files.
Example Workflows
Document. Run the suite of verification analyses included in the WARP3D distribution
Document. Using Cubit to produce a Patran-style neutral file (text) for a model and convert to a WARP3D input file. Also applicable for any software that produces a Patran-style neutral file (Patran, FEMAP, ...)
Document. Build an ExodusII (.exo) file from a WARP3D (flat) model description file and flat files of nodal/element result. The very powerful and widely used (free) ParaView software reads .exo files for post-processing.
Note Sets of Interest
Multiple sets of PDFs with examples and guidelines/hints on issues in modeling for fracture [ ~6 MB ]