Question #658673 on Yade changed: https://answers.launchpad.net/yade/+question/658673
Robert Caulk posted a new comment: It is tough to estimate learning time, everyone has different learning curves. Luckily you can get an idea for your own learning curve by working through the tutorial [1]. If you find the tutorial too challenging, you might want to lower your expectations for how quickly you can pick it up. If you breeze through, then you can expect to be fluent in the basics of Yade pretty quickly. Comparison between PFC, Yade, and EDEM: The obvious advantage is the cost. PFC and EDEM can cost upwards of $10,000 last time I checked (and EDEM will try to upsell you individual cores on your own machine LOL). Another huge advantage is the open-source community of Yade. It is really just a bunch of academics who want to help the community and push academia forward. Meanwhile, the commercial softwares have engineers ready to support you, but they aren't doing it because they WANT to help you. Big difference. The obvious disadvantage is the ease of user interface (I've never used EDEM), and phone support. But if you are doing a master's you are going to benefit from being "in the weeds" and figuring things out yourself. Another disadvantage might be Yade's lack of certain packages e.g. PFC has a thermal engine and Yade does not (yet...). [1] https://yade-dem.org/doc/tutorial.html -- You received this question notification because your team yade-users is an answer contact for Yade. _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~yade-users Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~yade-users More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
