Tag Archives: 3DFrame-py

3DFrame-py; with non-linear analysis

Exactly a year since the previous update I have revised the 3DFrame-py spreadsheet with the addition of non-linear analysis options. The new files can be downloaded from: 3DFrame-py.zip Details of file installation, and required software are at: 3DFrame-py Minor revisions … Continue reading

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Python code updates – 3DFrame-py

Recent changes to how Python treats comparing a Numpy array to an empty list have resulted in some of my functions returning errors and I am in the process of updating them. Specifically, when an optional argument to a function … Continue reading

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3DFrame-py update

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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3DFrame-py

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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