Editing Scanco Administration (section)

====Create and run FE models====

*The most current common FE model to run is a homogeneous model where all elements have the same material properties and the cortex and trabecular regions are labeled separately in order to determine the percentage of load carried by each region.
*The other option is to create a model where the material properties are scaled based on the density values and scripts for this can be found in the COM directory.

*The script IPL_FEM_HOMOGEMOUS_LS.COM will use files created by the autocontour and appropriately label the cortex and trabecular regions as well as remove any disconnected pieces of bone.
 $  QQ = "SUBMIT/NOPRINT/QUE=SCEVAL_FAST/LOG=SYS$SCRATCH com:IPL_FEM_HOMOGENOUS_LS.COM"
 $ 'QQ' /PARA=DISK3:[MICROCT.PROJECTS.'''PROJECT_NAME'''.MODELS]'''FILENAME'''.AIM

*Files will now be created with the suffix _HOM_LS.AIM and can be moved to Mighty-Mac or Mavis for FE analysis.  You will require user accounts for these computers and can contact Eric or Steve. If using FTP be sure to transfer the files in binary mode (further documentation on this can be found in this Wiki)

*[[Media:2009-10-15_FEM_Tutorial.pdf|'''FEM tutorial main steps''']] to submit the FE files with a detailed manual is recommended for first time users.
*This is now out of date, but is kept here because it still contains useful information about preparing AIM files and post-processing.  
*For running the FE itself, please refer to the current manual at [[FAIM Finite Element Solver]].


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