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Feko Utilities
The Feko utilities consist of PREFEKO, OPTFEKO, ADAPTFEKO, the Launcher utility, Updater and the crash reporter.
QUEUEFEKO
QUEUEFEKO is a graphical user interface (GUI) application that can create a package which you can transport to a remote queuing system. Created packages can be extracted once the simulation on the queuing system has been completed.
Creating and Extracting Packages
The steps for creating and extracting a package for remote execution, are explained.
Generating a Package
Create the package that is to be added to the execution queue.

Welcome
Release Notes
See what's new in the latest release.
Get Started
The Feko Getting Started Guide contains step-by-step instructions on how to get started with Feko.
Examples
The Feko Example Guide contains a collection of examples that teaches you Feko concepts and essentials.
Introduction to Feko
Feko is a comprehensive electromagnetic solver with multiple solution methods that is used for electromagnetic field analyses involving 3D objects of arbitrary shapes.
CADFEKO
CADFEKO is used to create and mesh the geometry or model mesh, specify the solution settings and calculation requests in a graphical environment.
POSTFEKO
POSTFEKO, the Feko post processor, is used to display the model (configuration and mesh), results on graphs and 3D views.
EDITFEKO
EDITFEKO is used to construct advanced models (both the geometry and solution requirements) using a high-level scripting language which includes loops and conditional statements.
Feko Solution Methods
One of the key features in Feko is that it includes a broad set of unique and hybridised solution methods. Effective use of Feko features requires an understanding of the available methods.
Optimisation in Feko
Feko offers state-of-the-art optimisation engines based on generic algorithm (GA) and other methods, which can be used to automatically optimise the design and determine the optimum solution.
Feko Utilities
The Feko utilities consist of PREFEKO, OPTFEKO, ADAPTFEKO, the Launcher utility, Updater and the crash reporter.
- The Preprocessor PREFEKO
  Use PREFEKO to perform meshing and to prepare the input files for the Feko solver.
- Running PREFEKO
  Use PREFEKO with the correct syntax and optional parameters for advanced control.
- The Solver
  The Solver is the electromagnetic solver component that calculates the specified output requests.
- OPTFEKO
  OPTFEKO is the component that controls the optimisation process. The optimisation parameters are usually associated with geometric dimensions, material properties, excitations and loadings. For example, the gain of a horn antenna is maximised by varying the size of the horn aperture.
- ADAPTFEKO
  ADAPTFEKO is the adaptive frequency utility used to automatically select smaller frequency steps near narrow resonances and larger steps where the results are relatively smooth.
- AMRFEKO
  AMRFEKO is the adaptive mesh refinement utility used to automatically refine the mesh.
- Environment Initialisation Script - initfeko
  The initfeko.bat (batch file on Windows) and initfeko (bash shell script on Unix / Linux) scripts are executed from a terminal to configure the Feko environment. From this environment, the Feko applications can be launched without using their full path.
- Launcher Utility
  The Launcher utility is a single application that allows you quick access to the shortcuts for the Feko components, WinProp components (Microsoft Windows only), newFASANT, WRAP components (Microsoft Windows only), documentation, Altair license utility and updating parallel credentials. Pin the application to the taskbar for quick launching.
- Updater
  The feko_update_gui utility and the feko_update utility allows you the flexibility to install an update containing features, minor software enhancements and bug fixes on top of an existing base installation for Altair Feko (which includes Feko, newFASANT and WinProp).
- The Multiport Processor
  The multiport processor allows you to calculate results for changes in the port excitations and loading without rerunning the Solver.
- S-Parameter Port De-embedding Calculator
  The command line utility accepts an augmented S-parameter network definition, de-embeds the specified ports using 2-port calibration definitions and exports the result to an S-parameter Touchstone file.
- Crash Report Utility
  In the event of a crash occurring in CADFEKO, POSTFEKO or EDITFEKO, the crash report utility generates a crash report.
- QUEUEFEKO
  QUEUEFEKO is a graphical user interface (GUI) application that can create a package which you can transport to a remote queuing system. Created packages can be extracted once the simulation on the queuing system has been completed.
  - QUEUEFEKO Overview
    The QUEUEFEKO graphical interface is used on the local machine to create the package that is then transferred to the compute cluster. On the compute cluster, use the queuefeko script to add a package to an execution queue.
  - Creating and Extracting Packages
    The steps for creating and extracting a package for remote execution, are explained.
    - Package Configuration Files
      A package configuration file is not the package itself but includes the settings to create a package. The file can be reused to create packages with similar settings.
    - Adding Additional Files to the Package
      The .pre file is read to determine the required files to perform the simulation. Files that form part of the Feko project (but not required for the simulation) can be added manually.
    - Specifying the Solver Options
      For the remote cluster, you can specify the Solver options used.
    - Specifying the Cluster Options
      For the remote cluster, you can specify the specific job queue that is to be used and set up email notifications when the job starts or completes.
    - Generating a Package
      Create the package that is to be added to the execution queue.
    - Adding the Package to the Execution Queue
      Transfer the package to the remote cluster where it is placed in an execution queue.
    - Extracting the Package
      After the simulation has completed, a new output package (.output.pkg) is available for download from the remote cluster machine to the local machine. Extract the package using QUEUEFEKO.
    - View Results
      Results obtained from the remote cluster machine can be viewed in POSTFEKO on a local machine as if the simulation was run locally.
  - Setting Preferences
    Specify the PDF viewer used when opening the Feko documentation.
Description of the Output File of Feko
Feko writes all the results to an ASCII output file .out as well as a binary output file .bof for usage by POSTFEKO. Use the .out file to obtain additional information about the solution.
Feko Application Macros
A large collection of application macros are available for CADFEKO and POSTFEKO.
Scripts and Application Programming Interface (API)
CADFEKO and POSTFEKO have a powerful, fast, lightweight scripting language integrated into the application allowing you to create models, get hold of simulation results and model configuration information as well as manipulation of data and automate repetitive tasks.
Appendix
Reference information is provided in the appendix.

Generating a Package

Create the package that is to be added to the execution queue.

Click Package > Generate package.
On the Generate package file dialog, enter the destination path of the newly created package.
A package is created with a .pkg extension.