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eSEES:

a Scripting & Graphical User Interface for OpenSees

eSEES is not a simple Graphical User Interface for OpenSees. It's a new paradigm of numerical-model management where the model consists all data and metadata, such as structural elements as well as analysis components.

To build this paradigm, I created a new high-level language where the user only has to specify high-level parameters. The internal program interprets this input, fill-in what is missing, and creates the simulation model, runs the analysis and post-processes the results. You never had to define nodal coordinates... While it is currently implemented only in OpenSees, it can be expanded to other platforms.

The eSEES interface has both a graphical and a scripting component, and these components are interchangeable. You can start building your model in the Graphical UI, you can then edit the script to build a more detailed model, and then you can go back to the Graphical UI to run the analyses and visualize the results.

eSEES started a long long time ago and I have been working on it every 31st of Octember (yes you read it right!).

The software is available in three prices so that I can keep the project financially sustainable while being able to make it accessible to students.

Please contact me for bulk licenses.

video demos:

eSEES -- a graphical and scripting user interface for OpenSees -- Overview

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eSEES -- a graphical and scripting user interface for OpenSees -- Overview

In this video I give a basic demonstration on how to perform an elastic analysis in #OpenSees using eSEES, my new app. This video shows only the most basic features of the program. Stay tuned for more demonstrations on manterials and section for nonlinear analysis. Or try it out youself! It's pretty intuitive! To purchase the app, go to: https://www.silviasbrainery.com/

eSEES Demo: Build And Analyze

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eSEES Demo: Build And Analyze

This is an more detailed introductory overview of building and analyzing a model in using eSEES -- a graphical and scripting user interface for #OpenSees. If you are interested in supporting this project and purchasing the app: https://www.silviasbrainery.com/

Ground-Motion Analysis in #OpenSees using eSEES

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Ground-Motion Analysis in #OpenSees using eSEES

In this video I demonstrate how you can use eSEES (a graphical and scripting UI for #OpenSees) to perform a ground-motion analysis in 2D and 3D. To purchase the app, go to: https://www.silviasbrainery.com/

Silvia's Brainery At the #OpenSees Support Group Part 2/3: eSEES

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Silvia's Brainery At the #OpenSees Support Group Part 2/3: eSEES

In this video I give an casual introduction to my eSEES a Graphical and Scripting Interface to #OpenSees. The presentation focused on describing the software and its design philosophy. The presentation was directed at students who may have similar interests. On October 29th I made a presentation to the OpenSees Support Group meeting. The OpenSees Support Group is an activity at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, led by Pavan Chigullapally. You may visit recordings of past meetings here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNnQc_JjWz-gJh4GQwQZHNA Don't forget to subscribe to my channel and visit my web page: silviasbrainery.com

Reinforced Concrete Wall Section Analysis in OpenSees using eSEES

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Reinforced Concrete Wall Section Analysis in OpenSees using eSEES

I have implemented some Reinfoced-Concrete wall fiber section templates in eSEES -- a Graphical and Scripting User Interface for #OpenSees. Here is a little demo. Here is where you can purchase eSEES https://www.silviasbrainery.com/esees

Wave-Propagation & Attenuation, with Structural Response in #OpenSees

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Wave-Propagation & Attenuation, with Structural Response in #OpenSees

I'm providing the simulation tools for a really clever project. I'll tell you more once it's published. Here is a demo I developed for this project, I hope you enjoy it For more on eSEES -- a Graphical & Scripting UI for #OpenSees -- visit: https://www.silviasbrainery.com/esees

eSEES for OpenSees: RC Intermediate Moment Frame

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eSEES for OpenSees: RC Intermediate Moment Frame

In this video I share the process that I went through to replicate the OpenSees Model used in an independent research project. eSEES makes building the OpenSees model very easy, so you can concentrate on making modeling decisions, such as the type of component and element behavior and discretization. To do more to support my project, you can learn more about and purchase eSEES from my web site: https://www.silviasbrainery.com/esees

eSEES for OpenSees: Fiber Sections and Rigid Diaphragm

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eSEES for OpenSees: Fiber Sections and Rigid Diaphragm

This issue comes up often. So I decided to use eSEES -- a Graphical and Scripting User Interface for #OpenSees -- to demonstrate it and its simple solution. Rigid-diaphragm constraints induce extra axial forces into yielding beams that results in an increased bending capacity due to the P-M interaction of a fiber section. In this video I demonstrate the effects, and present a simple solution. This solution can be implemented in #OpenSees, and it's easy to implement in eSEES!!! Learn more about and purchase eSEES on my web site: https://www.silviasbrainery.com/esees

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