Questions about the finite element method software FEniCS and its subpackages (Dolfin, UFL, FFC).
FEniCS is a collection of open source software for the numerical solution of partial differential equations using finite elements. It provides interfaces in C++ and Python (via the package DOLFIN).
Questions tagged fenics should be concerned with the use of FEniCS for solving specific problems in computational science (e.g., how to implement a specific partial differential equation or boundary condition, or how to use FEniCS in optimization routines).
Questions about problems when using FEniCS (e.g., error messages when compiling/linking/running C++/Python code, explanation of Form or Expression syntax, clarifications on interfaces) belong on the FEniCS Q&A site. Until May 2013, FEniCS related issues were discussed on launchpad, and you may also find answers there.
Before posting a question, please make sure to check the documentation to see if it already addresses your issue. In particular, you might want to consult (in order of thoroughness)
- the documented demos in Python, C++
- the tutorial,
- the manual (in particular Chapter 4.4, which covers the UFL syntax for forms and expressions),
- the FEniCS book.
(Note that most of these (except demos) were written for version 1.0.0 -- current as of June 2014 is 1.4.0).
