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Introduction to LS-PrePost

LS-PrePost is an advanced pre and post-processor that is delivered free with LS-DYNA. The user interface is designed to be both efficient and intuitive. LS-PrePost runs on Windows, Linux, and Unix utilizing OpenGL graphics to achieve fast rendering and XY plotting. The latest builds can be downloaded from LSTC's ftp site: Production Version / Development Version.

  • Key Pre-Processing Features:
  • - Importing and combining multiple models
  • - Improved renumbering of model entities
  • - Model Manipulation
  • Translate, Rotate, Scale, Project, Offset, Reflect
  • - LS-DYNA Entity Creation
  • Coordinate Systems, Sets, Parts, Masses, CNRBs, Boxes, Spotwelds,
  • SPCs, Rigidwalls, Rivets, Initial Velocity, Accelerometers, Cross Sections
  • - Special Applications
  • Airbag Folding, Dummy Positioning, Seatbelt Fitting,
  • Initial Penetration Check, Spotweld Generation using MAT_100
  • - Mesh Generation
  • 2Dmesh Sketchboard, nLine Meshing, Tet-Meshing,
  • Automatic surface meshing of IGES and VDA data,
  • Meshing of simple geometric objects (Plate, Sphere, Cylinder)

  • Browsing Tips:
  • For the best experience, Mozilla Firefox is recommended. For those who must use Internet Explorer, an update to Microsoft IE7 is encouraged.
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