Generating 2D Geometry with MATLAB and Exporting to FEM software

Hi there, I need to find a way to export .fig files to an FEA software such as ANSYS or Abaqus.

The reason for this is I am doing a project where I optimise a 2D section with a genetic algorithm with FEA done to each section on each generation.

I need to generate a population of 2D section designs with matlab which can be passed into the FE software and the results passed back to MATLAB.

Is this possible?

Answer 1

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Yes it is very much possible.. but you need to enter the details of FEA/ FEM mesh in the format which software demands. Already ANSYS/ ABAQUS have very good at preprocessing and postprocessing, why don't you use the same? Why you want to make it complex using MATLAB?