iVABS (integrated VABS) package bundles PreVABS + VABS + gmsh + msgpi + GEBT + Dakota(optional) . PreVABS is a parametrized composite design tool. VABS is a commercial code for cross-sectional property analysis. msgpi is a Python interface for VABS. GEBT is a beam structural analysis tool. PreVABS, VABS, msgpi, and GEBT are developed in Prof. Yu's group. Gmsh is an open source CAD software. Dakota is an open source tool for optimization developed by Sandia national lab.
It is recommended to use iVABS bundle installer. It provides all the packages altogether.
- Download from Github release page.
- Follow instructions in the Documentation.
For the documentation and tutorials, see the iVABS Documentation.