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    In the following list of videos, you can select from two formats. The WMV format is native to WINDOWS. The MP4 format is a standard format requiring a movie player such as RealPlayer. RealPlayer is free and available for many systems. Select the appropriate file(s), download, and play the video. The files can get quite large, depending on the topic, so be sure to check that you have enough disc space if you are going to store the file(s).

    The resolution of these files is unusually high for a video that you might download from the intenet. This is needed because the graphics for a mesh with many fine lines does not work well in lower resolutionis. Unfortunately, lower resolution devices such as cell phones and tablets may not be able to run these videos.

    TrueGrid® Demonstration - Short Course Vol. 1 (duration 50 min. 10 sec.)

    The first in a series of videos treaching the basics of TrueGrid®. In this video, a significant mesh is created from start to finish with comments and explainations to motivate the new user. This is a great place to start if you are new to TrueGrid®.

    The text for this example can be retrieved at ShortCourse.1.pdf

    The session file for this example can be retrieved at ShortCourse.1.tg

    The CAD IGES file accompanying the session file for this example can be retrieved at BELLOW.igs

    As an exercise, download the session file and the associated CAD IGES file and build this model by using this session file as your command file to TrueGrid®. Of course, this assumes you have have installed and authorized TrueGrid® on your computer. If you have not, contact XYZ Scientific Applications for a free 60 day trial.

  • WMV video for WINDOWS (157.3 MBytes)
  • MP4 video (163.8 MBytes)


    • NOTICE: 18 commands were used in this video to build the mesh. These 18 commands are the subject of the i TrueGrid® Short Training Course. By following this course, you will learn the basics and will be able to build your meshes using these 18 commands. The remaining TrueGrid® Short Training Course videos are not available at this time. The additional videos for this course will be placed at this location as soon as they are available.

    WINDOWS Installation of TrueGrid® (duration 4 min. 59 sec.)

    A detailed demonstration on how to install TrueGrid® onto a WIDOiWS system.

  • WMV video for WINDOWS (13.3 MBytes)
  • MP4 video (17.2 MBytes)


    • TrueGrid® Registration for WINDOWS (duration 7 min. 48 sec.)

    A detailed demonstration on how to activate the license manager.

  • WMV video for WINDOWS (22.8 MBytes)
  • MP4 video (33.8 MBytes)


    • TrueGrid® Viewer Tutorial (duration 13 min. 1 sec.)

    Tutorial for the Viewer of the 3D Composite Panel and Grid with 6 parameters to experiment with. This is a companion to the LAN search software, where the parameters are determined. This viewer is used to visualize the results.

  • WMV video for WINDOWS (103.9 MBytes)
  • MP4 video (92.8 MBytes)


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    Projection Method 2 Pipes Demo (duration 1 min. 43 sec.)

    The projection method is the basis of Truegrid mesh generation.

  • WMV video for WINDOWS (20.7 MBytes)
  • MP4 video (22.7 MBytes)


    • Inserting Partitions (duration 4 min. 17 sec.)

    Improving mesh quality by modifying the mesh topology through partition insertions.

  • WMV video for WINDOWS (28.9 MBytes)
  • MP4 video (31.1 MBytes)


    • Composite Ruled3D Surface (duration 8 min. 9 sec.)

    Projection to a compposition of ruled surfaces.

  • WMV video for WINDOWS (28.9 MBytes)
  • MP4 video (21.5 MBytes)


    • TWSURF Command (duration 6 min. 36 sec.)

    TWSURF forms a 3D curve at the intersection of two surfaces.

  • WMV video for WINDOWS (23.3 MBytes)
  • MP4 video (20.8 MBytes)


    • Hole Command (duration 6 min. 14 sec.)

    This command automatically forms a rivet hole in a block mesh.

  • WMV video for WINDOWS (32.5 MBytes)
  • MP4 video (29.2 MBytes)


    • History Table (duration 5 min. 54 sec.)

    The history table is most useful in finding an error in the commands that form the mesh.

  • WMV video for WINDOWS (32.5 MBytes)
  • MP4 video (29.2 MBytes)


    • Automatic Variable Thickness Shells (duration 10 min. 50 sec.)

    This demonstrates a sheet of shell elements placed midway between two sets of surfaces and assigned shell thicknesses to match the varying thickness between the two sets of surfaces.

  • WMV video for WINDOWS (57.2 MBytes)
  • MP4 video (59.0 MBytes)