Preprocessor (CAE)
Encyclopedia
In Computer aided engineering (CAE) a preprocessor is a program
which provides a Graphical user interface
(GUI) to define physical properties.
This data is used by the subsequent computer simulation
.
Computer program
A computer program is a sequence of instructions written to perform a specified task with a computer. A computer requires programs to function, typically executing the program's instructions in a central processor. The program has an executable form that the computer can use directly to execute...
which provides a Graphical user interface
Graphical user interface
In computing, a graphical user interface is a type of user interface that allows users to interact with electronic devices with images rather than text commands. GUIs can be used in computers, hand-held devices such as MP3 players, portable media players or gaming devices, household appliances and...
(GUI) to define physical properties.
This data is used by the subsequent computer simulation
Computer simulation
A computer simulation, a computer model, or a computational model is a computer program, or network of computers, that attempts to simulate an abstract model of a particular system...
.