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Description

Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) serves as a free and open-source platform for the modeling and visualization of flows influenced by fire. This computational fluid dynamics code effectively solves a variant of the Navier–Stokes equations tailored for low-speed, thermally-driven airflow, focusing particularly on the transport of smoke and heat resulting from fires. Employing large-eddy simulation, it captures the intricacies of fire-plume dynamics and can be utilized in diverse scenarios, such as those involving wind, sprinklers, ventilation systems, and various materials that affect fire behavior. Users create scenarios by utilizing text-based input files, execute the calculations within FDS, and subsequently evaluate the output data. The simulator presents results from both FDS and CFAST simulations through advanced OpenGL-based 3D graphics, incorporating scientific visualization techniques that include animated representations of smoke and tracer particles, two- and three-dimensional shaded contours, iso-surfaces, temperature distributions, and flow vectors that display both direction and intensity. In addition to these features, FDS is continually updated to enhance user experience and functionality, making it a vital tool for researchers and safety professionals alike.

Description

OpenGL, which stands for Open Graphics Library, serves as a versatile application programming interface that facilitates the rendering of both 2D and 3D vector graphics across multiple programming languages and platforms. This API is primarily utilized to communicate with graphics processing units, enabling efficient hardware-accelerated rendering capabilities. The development of OpenGL was initiated by Silicon Graphics, Inc. (SGI) in 1991, culminating in its official release on June 30, 1992. Its versatility allows it to be employed in a wide range of applications such as computer-aided design (CAD), video gaming, scientific visualization, virtual reality, and flight simulation. Additionally, the OpenGL Registry provides a comprehensive collection of resources, including the core API specifications, shading language guidelines, and a plethora of Khronos- and vendor-sanctioned OpenGL extensions, along with pertinent header files and documentation for GLX, WGL, and GLU APIs. This extensive repository ensures that developers have access to the necessary tools and information to effectively utilize OpenGL in their projects.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API Yes 

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Integrations

Alacritty No 
Amazon EC2 G4 Instances No 
Android No 
Apple iOS No 
Apple iPadOS No 
Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) No 
FireFlow Studio for FDS Yes 
GameplayKit No 
Ghostty No 
Miele-LXIV No 
OpenGL Yes 
Openwind No 
PyBullet No 
SceneKit No 
SciChart No 
Ubuntu No 
WezTerm No 
Windows 10 No 

Integrations

Alacritty Yes 
Amazon EC2 G4 Instances Yes 
Android Yes 
Apple iOS Yes 
Apple iPadOS Yes 
Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) Yes 
FireFlow Studio for FDS No 
GameplayKit Yes 
Ghostty Yes 
Miele-LXIV Yes 
OpenGL No 
Openwind Yes 
PyBullet Yes 
SceneKit Yes 
SciChart Yes 
Ubuntu Yes 
WezTerm Yes 
Windows 10 Yes 

Pricing Details

Free
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person Yes 

Vendor Details

Company Name

NIST

Founded

1901

Country

United States

Website

pages.nist.gov/fds-smv/

Vendor Details

Company Name

OpenGL

Founded

1991

Website

www.opengl.org

Product Features

Product Features

Game Development

2D No 
3D No 
Analytics No 
Animation No 
Asset Management No 
Drag & Drop No 
IT Asset Management No 
Network Management No 
Physics No 
Player Management No 
Prototyping No 
Virtual Reality No 
eCommerce No 

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