Python in Structural Engineering: Arbitrary load on a beam

[@pascalgitz8149]

Hey Connor, may I ask you what software you used to create the diagram in 06:02 ? I'm looking for a tool to create sketches to include in my calculations (Jupyter).

[@structuralpython]

I have been using tldraw.com! It is not super full-featured (my one wish is that would allow Ctrl-Click(drag) for creating a copy of a shape) but it is fast and convenient to use. The "sketchy" quality is a good cue that the drawing is not "precision quality".

[@pascalgitz8149]

​@@structuralpython Thanks alot! I like the style of it and it is definitly convenient to use. (and sorry, I could have figured it out myself by watching the video 'till the end :)) I have an additional question, what does your environment look like for your engineering: - What python packages do you use? - Is Jupyterlab Desktop your preferred IDE? - What extensions do you use in Jupyterlab? - Do you use different languages or is it pure python (Maybe R)?

[@structuralpython]

@@pascalgitz8149 In order: - You can find most of what I use in the "starter kit" for the PfSE course. You can install it all in one go using `pip install pfse_starterkit`. Find it on PyPI for more details. - JupyterLab Desktop is my preferred platform for "playing around and figuring it out". Once I have an idea of where I am going, I switch to VS Code. - Katex (in pfse_starterkit) - Pure Python