Category Archives: PyXLL

3DFrame-py update

Posted on 03/09/2023 by dougaj4

The Python 3DFrame spreadsheet has been updated to allow for analysis including torsional warping effects. The new spreadsheet and associated Python files can be downloaded from: 3DFrame-py.zip The download file includes four sample spreadsheets comparing analysis results with output from … Continue reading →

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Python in Excel – two views

Posted on 02/09/2023 by dougaj4

Microsoft recently announced that it is now possible to access Python from within Excel worksheets. This functionality is currently only available to Excel 365 users on the Insiders – Beta channel, who can access it at no cost. When it … Continue reading →

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Mastan2

Posted on 26/08/2023 by dougaj4

Mastan2 is a free frame analysis program based on Matlab. The linked site provides alternative downloads for those with or without Matlab installed. The site also provides a link to the book Matrix Structural Analysis, 2nd Edition, by McGuire, Gallagher, … Continue reading →

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3DFrame-py

Posted on 05/07/2023 by dougaj4

My 3DFrame spreadsheet has now been converted to Python code and can be downloaded from: 3DFrame-py.zip The frame analysis uses the Scipy linear algebra functions called from pyLinalgfuncs3, which must be available on the Python path: pyLinAlgfuncs3.zip The 3DFrame-py download … Continue reading →

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Speed of Scipy Linear Algebra Solvers

Posted on 14/06/2023 by dougaj4

The files presented in the recent post on Scipy Linear Algebra Solvers include a wide range of different solver types, with in some cases numerous sub-options, allowing the functions to be called from Excel, and greatly extending and speeding up … Continue reading →

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