{"id":165,"date":"2025-04-09T03:17:20","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T01:17:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/safirsupport.be\/?page_id=165"},"modified":"2025-05-27T11:54:22","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T09:54:22","slug":"pre-and-post-processor","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/safirsupport.be\/index.php\/safir\/safir-resources\/pre-and-post-processor\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre- and Post-Processor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-asterisk\">Pre-processor<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The pre-processor GmSAFIR has been launched in 2022 for use with SAFIR. For downloading and installing GmSAFIR, visit the &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/safirsupport.be\/index.php\/rssources\/safir-resources\/installation\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"160\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">installation<\/a>&#8216; page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A limited user guide in pdf for GmSAFIR can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/safirsupport.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/users_manuel_of_gmsafir.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GmSAFIR is based on the free, open source 3D FE mesh generator&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gmsh.info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gmsh<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An introductory video is available below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"GmSAFIR 1: Introduction\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_ekPYqKEHu8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>GmSAFIR pre-processor for SAFIR (from version 2022)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Step-by-step tutorials on how to use the pre-processor GmSAFIR are available on the SAFIR <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@safirstructuresinfire2367\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@safirstructuresinfire2367\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube channel<\/a> as well as on the &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.jhu.edu\/safir\/resources\/tutorial\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"414\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tutorials<\/a>&#8216; page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before 2022, the pre-processor GiD was the most commonly used tool to build SAFIR models. The video below is a tutorial on the setup of GiD for use with SAFIR. Note that version 12.0.10 of GiD is recommended for compatibility of the problem types. Compatibility between GiD and SAFIR 2022 (and subsequent versions) is not guaranteed. This <a href=\"https:\/\/safirsupport.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SAFIR-prior-versions-GmSAFIR-compatibility.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"279\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">document<\/a> provides some guidance on the use of GmSAFIR with versions of SAFIR older than v2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"V01 Setup | GiD for SAFIR\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fdPcLX4jgYY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>GiD pre-processor for SAFIR (versions 2019 and prior)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-asterisk\">Post-processor<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The post-processor for SAFIR is DIAMOND. It&nbsp;allows visualizing the structure and results. It also allows creation of graphics showing the evolution of various results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For downloading DIAMOND visit the &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/safirsupport.be\/index.php\/rssources\/safir-resources\/installation\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"160\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">installation<\/a>&#8216; page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/engineering.jhu.edu\/safir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Picture1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-162\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">View of a composite steel-concrete structure with DIAMOND 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/safirsupport.be\/index.php\/safir\/safir-resources\/\">Back to SAFIR resources<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pre-processor The pre-processor GmSAFIR has been launched in 2022 for use with SAFIR. For downloading and installing GmSAFIR, visit the &#8216;installation&#8216; page. A limited user guide in pdf for GmSAFIR can be found here. GmSAFIR is based on the free, open source 3D FE mesh generator&nbsp;Gmsh. An introductory video is available below. 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