A new developer/preview PrePoMax version v2.6.2 has been released

[Matej]

The new version of PrePoMax contains the following FEM features:

• added support for Quadwild mesher (quad shell mesher)
• added mass computation for parts and assemblies - query
• added kinetic energy reader for .dat file
• bug fixes (Python, 2D, Copy/Paste …)

And the following user features:

• added active coordinate system widget
• added side panel state saving and restoring
• added new default exploded view based on geometry relations
• added energy plotting in the Monitor’s Progress tab for dynamic steps

Download: Downloads – PrePoMax

[Matej]

The Quadwild mesher is also able to mesh .stl files using quads only. The mesher works based on a triangulation of the surface, so first, a good triangulation is needed. The resulting quad elements get the size of the underlying triangles, so direct element sizing is not possible. The size of the quads can be further scaled using the Quad edge multiplier setting.

In some cases, the results are really impressive.