Abstract
The finite element method has become one of the most-used calculation procedures in various fields of engineering in recent years. Due to progress in hardware architecture and computer graphics, the efficiency of its application could increase decisively. Notably, the solution of complex problems would be unthinkable today without the availability of powerful graphic processors. In connection with the development of the finite element system COSAR at the Technical University Magdeburg, various graphic processors were created. In this paper, these processors are introduced. Information is given about interactive techniques for the generation of finite element models, about checking procedures for complex 3D structures by graphical means, and about possibilities for result presentation with colored pictures. Requirements for hardware architecture and software tools in the field of graphical input and output are discussed.
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