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Get Started with EDEM
The EDEM user interface comprises three icons for each simulation component - Creator, Simulator, and Analyst.
Add EDEM to the Windows path
You must manually define the path to the EDEM installation folder using the environment variables.

Welcome
What's New
New features and enhancements available in EDEM.
Release Notes
This document contains information about the EDEM release, such as key features and enhancements, bug fixes, and known issues.
About EDEM
EDEM is a high-performance simulation software for bulk and granular materials.
Get Started with EDEM
The EDEM user interface comprises three icons for each simulation component - Creator, Simulator, and Analyst.
- SpaceMouse devices
  EDEM provides extended support for SpaceBall or SpaceMouse devices from 3Dconnexion.
- Select Units
  You can configure and select the units of measurement used throughout EDEM.
- Camera and Mouse actions
  Use the mouse (with modifier keys) to move the camera around the model in the Viewer.
- Add EDEM to the Windows path
  You must manually define the path to the EDEM installation folder using the environment variables.
EDEM Creator
EDEM Creator is the pre-processor for creating an EDEM simulation model, including setting up equipment and defining the generation of bulk materials.
EDEM Simulator
EDEM Simulator is a powerful solver used for fast and efficient simulations.
EDEM Analyst
EDEM Analyst is the post-processor used to analyze and visualize the results of your simulation.
EDEM Contact Models
A Contact Model describes how elements behave when they come into contact with each other.
EDEM Cal Utility
EDEM Cal is a utility which works with EDEM and is designed to assist in performing calibration.
GPU CUDA Guide
The EDEM CUDA GPU module uses the latest General Purpose Computing on Graphical Processing Units (GPU) technology.
Programming Guide
The EDEM Programming Guide describes the EDEM API.
Coupling Interface Programming Guide
The Coupling Interface Programming Guide provides an overview of how to use the EDEM Coupling Interface to couple with a generic CFD code and/or Multi Body dynamics codes.
EDEMpy
EDEMpy is a Python library for accessing EDEM data from .h5 files (the underlying EDEM file format). EDEMpy does not require prior knowledge of advanced programming.
EDEM Solver Capabilities
EDEM contains four solver engines.
Appendix
This section provides additional information about how to estimate simulation time, supported EDEM File types, attribute definitions, and so on.
EDEM Terminology
Definitions of terms used in EDEM.
References and Bibliography
This section cites the contributions made by various authors and sources that have been used as reference material for EDEM, and the specifics of how they have been applied can be found in the individual contact model sections.

Add EDEM to the Windows path

You must manually define the path to the EDEM installation folder using the environment variables.

To add EDEM to the Windows path:

In the Windows Control Panel, navigate to System Properties.
Select the Advanced tab.
Select Environment Variables.
In the System Variables pane, highlight Path and then click Edit.
Click New.
Specify the path to the EDEM installation location:(default: C:\Program Files\Altair\<version number>\EDEM\bin\).
If you have installed EDEM at the default location, the EDEM executable (edem.exe) is in the following folder: C:\Program Files\Altair\<version number>\EDEM\bin.
Repeat the same steps for the location of the lib folder: (default: C:\Program Files\Altair\<version number>\EDEM\lib).
Click OK.