Fenix+ provides the ability to convert project scenario data into a set of source files suitable for direct upload to FDS.
Required for export, elements such as registering device, fire source, and calculation area must be added to the scenario. Otherwise, the export will fail.
To export a scenario to an FDS source data file, follow these steps:
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Open the desired project.
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Right-click on the name of the desired scenario in the list and select Export to FDS from the opening menu.
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In the newly opened window, specify the desired file location and click OK. This will create a folder with the FDS source data files.
The following export features should be taken into account:
- By default, the Fenix+ offers to save the file in the folder where the fire dynamics simulation results are stored (see Project Directory Structure).
- Fenix+ does not allow you to change the name of the FDS source data folder being created. By default, the file name will be set the same as the scenario name.
- Fenix+ does not allow you to export the scenario to the selected folder again. If you need to repeat the export of the scenario to the FDS source data file, you must change the location of the folder where the resulting file will be saved.
- The FDS source data file will not contain information about the evacuation component of the scenario.