# \#compilation **URL:** https://prepomax.discourse.group/tag/compilation/3.md [Latest](https://prepomax.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://prepomax.discourse.group/categories.md) · [Tags](https://prepomax.discourse.group/tags.md) --- ## [Linux native support](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/linux-native-support/2790)
**Author:** [@joseneto](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/joseneto)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2026, 7:59am UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/linux-native-support/2790 "2026-03-02T07:59:36Z")
I’m not aware on how the program is developed and what are the plans for the future, but can we start a Linux migration paid campaign ? I would like to support it! I managed to run it on Linux using bottles with dotnet4… --- ## [The crush can Analysis on Prepomax](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/the-crush-can-analysis-on-prepomax/3166)
**Author:** [@8080\_1](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/8080_1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2025, 9:04am UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/the-crush-can-analysis-on-prepomax/3166 "2025-12-25T09:04:17Z")
I was working on the crush can analysis on Prepomax 2.4.0 There are multiple doubts I need to ask Since it’s a “crush can”, I have 3 parts velocity plate, crush can, fixed plate Can just give the steps to follow in FE… --- ## [2 DoF Mass-Spring System - SPRING2 & SPRINGA Element Types](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/2-dof-mass-spring-system-spring2-springa-element-types/2308)
**Author:** [@mhayrettin](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/mhayrettin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2024, 3:29am UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/2-dof-mass-spring-system-spring2-springa-element-types/2308 "2024-12-28T03:29:01Z")
Hi, In the version I’m currently using (v2.1.11) SPRING2 and SPRINGA elements can not be added in the UI. And these are needed to connect two or more bodies/nodes/remote points not to the ground but to one another. @FEAn… --- ## [Simple Shell Thickness Optimization](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/simple-shell-thickness-optimization/2303)
**Author:** [@mhayrettin](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/mhayrettin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2024, 10:16pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/simple-shell-thickness-optimization/2303 "2024-12-22T22:16:50Z")
Hi, I’ve been trying to be more familiar with open source fea. This time, i built a simple shell model and tried to optimize thickness of shell elements. If you want to try something new on top of that, try yourself or … --- ## [Add build number to the PrePoMax version description page](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/add-build-number-to-the-prepomax-version-description-page/464)
**Author:** [@i\_rokach](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/i_rokach)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 9:37am UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/add-build-number-to-the-prepomax-version-description-page/464 "2024-10-15T09:37:26Z")
Just now a user know only PrePoMax version number. The program is changed frequently and just now we have several pre-release 1.3.5 versions, stable 1.3.5 version (in fact, several ones, due to some bug fixing) and post-… --- ## [Difficulty in establishing a connection between 2 surfaces (shell) in Prepomax](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/difficulty-in-establishing-a-connection-between-2-surfaces-shell-in-prepomax/1742)
**Author:** [@kursadnamli](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/kursadnamli)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2024, 5:19pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/difficulty-in-establishing-a-connection-between-2-surfaces-shell-in-prepomax/1742 "2024-05-14T17:19:56Z")
Hello, I’m facing a specific issue with my structural model of a ship, which I’ve simplified to main components such as the bulkhead and the hull in Rhino 3D. After exporting the model to PrePoMax using STEP or IGES for… --- ## [Material orientations, distributions - PrePoMax fork](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/material-orientations-distributions-prepomax-fork/998)
**Author:** [@tsvilans](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/tsvilans)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2023, 7:49am UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/material-orientations-distributions-prepomax-fork/998 "2023-07-26T07:49:16Z")
Hello, I’ve been using PrePoMax quite a bit lately for setting up CalculiX simulations - it is great! Since what I am doing involves a lot of parametric/procedural geometry generation, I have been using PrePoMax through… --- ## [CMD-script for automatic PrePoMax compilation](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/cmd-script-for-automatic-prepomax-compilation/463)
**Author:** [@i\_rokach](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/i_rokach)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2022, 10:11am UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/cmd-script-for-automatic-prepomax-compilation/463 "2022-10-21T10:11:36Z")
If you (like me) want to test the newest development versions of PrePoMax, you need to compile the program yourself. The whole procedure is presented in detail at the PrePoMax GitLab web page. You can, however, make pro…