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The EDEM user interface comprises three icons for each simulation component - Creator, Simulator, and Analyst.

Welcome
About EDEM
EDEM is a high-performance simulation software for bulk and granular materials.
What's New
New features and enhancements available in EDEM.
Release Notes
This section contains information about the EDEM release, such as key features, enhancements, bug fixes, and known issues.
Tutorials
Start using EDEM functionality with our interactive tutorials.
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.

Get Started with EDEM

The EDEM user interface comprises three icons for each simulation component - Creator, Simulator, and Analyst.

Creator – Set up and initialize models.
Simulator – Configure and control the EDEM solver engine.
Analyst – EDEM data analysis and visualization tool.

You can navigate each of the sections by clicking the corresponding toolbar icons.

The Tree
The Tree is displayed on the left side of the EDEM window and allows you to input Bulk Material, Equipment Material, and define the simulation environment. The tree comprises icons and a ‘right-click’ menu system. EDEM Creator and Analyst use a similar tree system.
The Viewer
The Viewer displays 3D representations of your particles and geometry. You can control the orientation, position, and zoom factor of the Viewer. The arrows at the bottom-left indicate the current orientation: red (x), green (y), and blue (z).
The Icon System
Some icons are active at the start of a simulation, allowing you to configure the simulation. Other icons become active once the simulation has been partially set up.
The Data Browser
The Data Browser is an .html page that displays detailed information about the contents of the Viewer, such as the particle properties and interactions, or the dimensions of a Geometry section.

The Tree Filter

The Tree Filter allows you to filter items in the tree by entering a part of the item name. Within the tree, only items/child items that match the filter will be displayed. All the other items are hidden from the view.


Filter Options
Case Sensitive	Select to make string-based comparisons case-sensitive. By default, this option is unselected.
Fixed String	Select to perform string-based matching.
Wild card	Select to perform string-based matching with wild card characters. '?' matches a single character. '*' matches one or more characters.