LUSAS User Area

The LUSAS User Area seeks to provide answers to the most frequent queries that are received by the LUSAS technical support team. It also provides links to worked examples, manuals, videos and software downloads.

Finding information

We recommend using the LUSAS search engine in the first instance. Alternatively, browse through the links given below.

To restrict your search to pages in the User Area select one of the User Area options and enter your keywords.

Note: Our search utility supports the use of AND (+) , NOT (-) , and OR ( | ) operators between the keywords e.g. plate +girder

What's new?
What's new in the User Area?	A short list of new additions to the User Area.
Advice
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)	Answers to many of the most frequently encountered problems when using LUSAS.
Instructions Page	Detailed instructions for carrying out various tasks with LUSAS.
Theoretical information	Theoretical information on many aspects of LUSAS and Finite Elements in general.
Error and Warning Messages	Explanations and remedies to specific LUSAS error/warning messages.
Security Key Support	Explanations and remedies for potential problems that may be encountered with the LUSAS security systems.
PC Issues	Information relating to any network, memory, resources and hardware issues
Technical Notes
LUSAS Technical Notes	Link to copies of Technical Notes and additional worked examples.
Scripts
LUSAS Programmable Interface (LPI) scripts	Help on LUSAS VBS scripting, useful scripts, and version-specific help pages.
LUSAS-authored Grasshopper scripts	Examples of LUSAS-authored scripts for the Grasshopper plugin.
Software Downloads
Software Downloads	Download latest and selected older releases of LUSAS software, and related software.
New features / enhancements	Details of new features and enhancements in recent LUSAS software releases.
Documentation / Worked Examples / Manuals
LUSAS Worked Examples for the latest release	Links to LUSAS worked examples for the latest release version.
LUSAS Manuals for the latest release	Links to LUSAS worked examples for the latest release version.
LUSAS Manuals and Worked Examples	Links to all LUSAS manuals and worked examples as supplied on current and past release kits.
Videos/Presentations
LUSAS Videos	LUSAS video / presentation sessions, which demonstrate selected LUSAS features and applications.
LUSAS Papers and Presentations	The LUSAS papers and presentations listed on this page have been presented at the conferences stated.
LUSAS Webinars	LUSAS webinar recordings which demonstrate LUSAS applications.
Knowledge base
Knowledge Base	This protected area provides a knowledge base of recently fixed software errors and outstanding issues.
Other
LUSAS Software Verification	Describes the extensive verification procedures that each release must pass.
Links to Useful FE References	Links to the NAFEMS website as well as recommended reference books.
LUSAS e-News	Our occasional email newsletter 'LUSAS e-News' supplies users and other subscribers with details of new LUSAS software releases, forthcoming LUSAS events such as webinars and training courses, and of any significant changes to the LUSAS website that may be of interest.

Have you done any interesting LUSAS analyses recently ?

We are always interested in receiving details of your LUSAS analyses with a view to creating a case study for use on our website, and sometime in print form. If you have recently completed an interesting project using LUSAS please send a brief description of the analysis to webmaster@lusas.com and attach a few JPG images to show the project, LUSAS model and/or results and we'll re-contact you to obtain more information. No material submitted will be used without prior appropriate authorisation.

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