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It provides a user-friendly graphical interface for the SwiftComp tool, allowing users to perform homogenization and dehomogenization analysis efficiently within ANSYS.\n\nFor more information, visit this article: [ANSYS-SwiftComp GUI: ANSYS Plugin for Multiscale Modeling](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ansys-swiftcomp-gui-ansys-plugin-multiscale-modeling-banghua-zhao/)\n\n![introduction](./image/introduction.jpeg)\n\n## Features\n\n- **Multiscale Modeling**: Supports modeling at both micro and macro scales, enabling accurate simulations of composite materials.\n- **Homogenization**: Computes effective properties of heterogeneous materials, helping to bridge the gap between different scales.\n- **Dehomogenization**: Recovers detailed stress/strain fields in the microstructure from macroscale results.\n- **Seamless Integration**: Fully integrated with ANSYS Workbench, allowing for easy setup and execution of multiscale analysis.\n- **User-Friendly Interface**: Intuitive GUI that simplifies the process of setting up and analyzing complex composite models.\n\n![menu](./image/menu.jpeg)\n\n## Requirements\n\n- **ANSYS**: Version 19.0 or later (Workbench environment)\n- **SwiftComp**: Compatible version of SwiftComp™ software\n- **Operating System**: Windows (tested on Windows 10/11)\n- **Memory**: Minimum 8GB RAM recommended for complex models\n- **Storage**: At least 2GB free disk space\n\n## Installation\n\n1. Clone the repository:\n   ```bash\n   git clone https://github.com/banghuazhao/ANSYS-SwiftComp_GUI.git\n   ```\n\n2. Follow the instructions in the [ANSYS SwiftComp GUI Manual](./ANSYS-SwiftComp_GUI_Manual.pdf) to install the plugin within ANSYS Workbench.\n\n## Quick Start\n\n1. **Install the Plugin**: Run the installation script and follow the manual instructions\n2. **Launch ANSYS Workbench**: Start ANSYS and navigate to the main menu\n3. **Access SwiftComp GUI**: Find the SwiftComp menu item in the ANSYS interface\n4. **Create Your Model**: Use the GUI to set up your composite material model\n5. **Run Analysis**: Execute homogenization or dehomogenization analysis\n6. **Review Results**: Analyze the results using ANSYS post-processing tools\n\n## Directory Structure\n\n```\nANSYS-SwiftComp_GUI/\n├── Code/\n│   ├── ANSYS_menulist_new/          # Updated ANSYS menu configurations\n│   ├── ANSYS_menulist_old/          # Legacy ANSYS menu configurations\n│   ├── SwiftCompGUI_APDL/           # APDL macro files for GUI functionality\n│   └── SwiftCompGUI_UIDL/           # UIDL files for user interface definition\n├── image/                           # Screenshots and documentation images\n├── ANSYS-SwiftComp_GUI_Manual.pdf   # Complete installation and usage manual\n├── SampleLaminateInput.txt          # Example input file for laminate analysis\n├── Install.bat                      # Windows installation script\n├── Uninstall.bat                    # Windows uninstallation script\n└── README.md                        # This file\n```\n\n## Usage\n\nThe plugin integrates seamlessly into ANSYS Workbench, providing:\n\n- **1D Analysis**: Beam and truss element homogenization\n- **2D Analysis**: Plane stress/strain and plate/shell homogenization  \n- **3D Analysis**: Solid element homogenization\n- **Advanced Features**: Support for various unit cell geometries (square, hexagonal, honeycomb, spherical)\n\nRefer to the [manual](./ANSYS-SwiftComp_GUI_Manual.pdf) for detailed usage instructions and examples.\n\n## Resources\n\n- **Documentation**: [ANSYS-SwiftComp GUI Manual](./ANSYS-SwiftComp_GUI_Manual.pdf)\n- **SwiftComp**: [CDM Hub Resource](https://cdmhub.org/resources/1136)\n- **Article**: [ANSYS-SwiftComp GUI: ANSYS Plugin for Multiscale Modeling](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ansys-swiftcomp-gui-ansys-plugin-multiscale-modeling-banghua-zhao/)\n- **Sample Input**: [SampleLaminateInput.txt](./SampleLaminateInput.txt)\n\n## Support\n\nIf you encounter any issues or have questions:\n\n- **Issues**: Please use the [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/banghuazhao/ANSYS-SwiftComp_GUI/issues) page\n- **Documentation**: Check the [manual](./ANSYS-SwiftComp_GUI_Manual.pdf) for detailed instructions\n- **Contact**: For technical support, please refer to the SwiftComp documentation\n\n## License\n\nThis project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](./LICENSE) file for details.\n\n## About\n\nANSYS-SwiftComp GUI is a graphic user interface integrated into the Main Menu of ANSYS using APDL, which can use the preprocessing and postprocessing capability of ANSYS as a user-friendly GUI for SwiftComp™.\n\nFor more information about SwiftComp, visit: [cdmhub.org/resources/1136](https://cdmhub.org/resources/1136)\n\n## Author\n\n**Banghua Zhao**\n\n- **GitHub**: [@banghuazhao](https://github.com/banghuazhao)\n- **LinkedIn**: [Banghua Zhao](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ansys-swiftcomp-gui-ansys-plugin-multiscale-modeling-banghua-zhao/)\n\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fbanghuazhao%2Fansys-swiftcomp_gui","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fbanghuazhao%2Fansys-swiftcomp_gui","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fbanghuazhao%2Fansys-swiftcomp_gui/lists"}