You can perform fire dynamics simulation either locally using Fenix+ 3 application or remotely using Fenix Server.
Fire dynamics simulation for projects created with the demo version of the application is conducted over the Internet on the developer’s server. Such projects must meet a number of requirements. For more information, see Installation Package.
To run a fire dynamics simulation, Fenix+ 3 application uses the FDS (Fire Dynamics Simulator) developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) of the US Department of Commerce with the assistance of the VTT Technical Research Center.
FDS implements a computational hydrodynamic model of heat and mass transfer during combustion. FDS numerically solves the Navier-Stokes equation for low-speed temperature-dependent flows. FDS focuses on smoke distribution and heat transfer during a fire.
Before you run the fire dynamics simulation, make sure that the FDS is ready for use. For more information, see General Settings.