fers-calculations 0.2.1

High-performance Rust-backed calculations for FERS.

FERS_calculations

FERS_calculations is a high-performance library for Rust-backed calculations in mechanical engineering. It can process JSON input files to deliver fast and accurate results. While it can be run as a standalone tool, integration with FERS_core simplifies input creation and workflow management.

Features

• Standalone Functionality: Run directly by providing a valid JSON input file.
• Rust-Powered Performance: Designed for speed and reliability in computational tasks.
• Python Integration: Seamless integration with FERS_core for easy preprocessing and result handling.
• Engineer-Friendly Design: Minimal coding effort required for complex structural engineering calculations.

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Installation

pip install fers_calculations

This installs the pre-built Rust bindings -- no Rust toolchain required.

Usage

Standalone (Python)

You can call fers_calculations directly from Python without FERS_core:

import fers_calculations

# Load your JSON input
with open("001_cantilever_with_end_load.json") as f:
    json_data = f.read()

# Run the analysis
results_json = fers_calculations.calculate_from_json(json_data)

# Save the results
with open("results.json", "w") as f:
    f.write(results_json)

With FERS_core (recommended)

For a more ergonomic workflow, install FERS_core which handles model creation, calling the Rust engine, and post-processing / visualisation:

pip install fers-core

from fers_core import FERS

model = FERS.from_json("001_cantilever_with_end_load.json")
model.calculate()
model.plot_results_3d()

See FERS_core on PyPI for full documentation.