BlenderFDS
The open user interface for the NIST Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS)
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Easy and fast
BlenderFDS helps you build complex NIST Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) models faster, because it eases geometric data entry with powerful 3D editing tools, but you remain in full control over all the input parameters, as BlenderFDS does not hide the FDS complexity and flexibility.
FDS is a large-eddy simulation (LES) code for low-speed flows, with an emphasis on smoke and heat transport from fires.
Open and free
BlenderFDS is developed in Python as a free and open source Blender addon.
Blender is the free and open source 3D creation suite. It supports the entirety of the 3D pipeline from modelling to visualisation, and BlenderFDS makes use of its 3D modeling tools.
You can import CAD models and existing FDS input files, and quickly adapt them to your needs.
A family of open tools for FDS
Another companion tool is qgis2fds, an open QGIS plugin that exports terrains and landuse for wildfire simulation and atmospheric dispersion of fire pollutants. The resulting FDS file can be imported to BlenderFDS for further customization.
About the project
This project is © 2009-2021 by Emanuele Gissi.
License and funding
This project is free software under the terms of the GNU General Public License. It is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but without any warranty.
If you prefer buying professional support, take a look at PyroSim
The development of BlenderFDS was partially funded by a grant from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
Code of Conduct
This project is committed to fostering a welcoming community.
View our Code of Conduct on our GitHub repository.
