HOOPS Solve Documentation

HOOPS Solve is a platform of libraries that provide support to FEM solver development, from element-level modelling to assembly and linear solving to full application-level modules.

• HOOPS Solve [vfe] - Finite element formulations and material models library. Solid, shell, beam element formulations and supporting material models.
• HOOPS Solve [vfs] - Finite element system solution library. Linear equation solvers, eigenvalue solvers, solution procedures.
• HOOPS Solve [vfx] - Application-level modules

Getting Started

Prerequisites and quickstart walkthrough for new developers

• Technical Overview
• Supported Platforms
• Set Up Your Environment

Platforms

Information about supported platforms

• Supported Platforms

Tutorials

How to build real-world applications

• A First Vfe Program
• A First Vfs Program
• A First Vfe Program

Programming Guide

Complete guide to HOOPS Solve concepts

• Programming Overview
• HOOPS Solve, Access & Mesh Distribution
• Solve vfe (VfeTools)
• Solve vfs (VfsTools)
• Solve vfx (VfxTools)

API Reference

Detailed information about HOOPS Solve API

• Solve Vfe Modules
• Solve Vfs Modules
• Solve Vfx Modules
• Foundation Modules
• Global Modules

Additional Resources

Stay up to date with the latest changes and improvements

• Release Notes
• Support