ENGINEERING STUDY / FIXTUREJS—02
Cantilever Plate Simulation
A browser calculation and visualization tool for a cantilever plate with linear and iterative nonlinear response.
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Structural Frame Analyzer
A local web application that imports multi-body STEP geometry, estimates member properties, solves a frame model, and presents utilization and deflection.
MY FOCUSDeveloped the backend, STEP extraction, member model, load/support workflow, reporting, and browser visualization.
ENGINEERING VALUE
Demonstrates the ability to combine CAD preprocessing, engineering analysis, API development, and visualization.
ENGINEERING STUDY / FIXTUREJS—02
Engineering concept illustration.
01 / THE PROBLEM
The engineering challenge.
Early frame concepts need a fast way to convert multi-body CAD into a reviewable structural model.
02 / CONSTRAINTS
What the solution must consider.
- Members are approximated as prismatic; section properties are estimated; UDL recovery is conservative; this is not certification analysis.
03 / ENGINEERING APPROACH
Reasoning before geometry.
01
Engineering method
Use CAD solids to infer a beam model, keep supports and loads explicit, solve a 1D frame system, and preserve visual traceability back to members.
02
Workflow features
Multi-body STEP import; Automatic node/member extraction; Estimated A/Iy/Iz; Material library; Nodal and UDL loads; Utilization, deflection, WLL, color plot, and deformed overlay.
04 / DESIGN & IMPLEMENTATION
Connecting intent to execution.
Version 8.0.1/build 29 combines STEP preprocessing, estimated section properties, loads, supports and browser visualization.
- Multi-body STEP import
- Automatic node/member extraction
- Estimated A/Iy/Iz
- Material library
- Nodal and UDL loads
- Utilization, deflection, WLL, color plot, and deformed overlay
05 / VALIDATION
The checks behind the design.
Prototype
The prototype uses estimated prismatic members and a simplified frame model. Compare results with established reference problems or a validated structural solver before design use.
06 / OUTCOME
The value of the work.
Demonstrates the ability to combine CAD preprocessing, engineering analysis, API development, and visualization.
THE ENGINEERING PRINCIPLE
Make the process assumptions visible.
A plan or calculator is easier to trust when its units, quantity basis, setup assumptions and handoff documents are explicit. A numerical answer should be traceable to the inputs and method.
A question for a technical conversation
Which input changes the result most, and how would you compare the estimate with shop-floor observations?
LET’S BUILD SOMETHING THAT WORKS
Good design belongs
on the shop floor.
Considering a role in mechanical design, manufacturing methods,
fixture design, or estimation? Let’s connect.