Learn FDS Through a Complete, Real Simulation Workflow
A structured online course for students, engineers, and fire safety professionals who want to build, run, and review their first complete FDS simulation with a guided workflow, technical explanations, downloadable commented files, and a Certificate of Completion.
What’s included:
- Step-by-step video training
- Structured written technical reference
- Downloadable commented FDS input files from more complex simulations
- Certificate of Completion available after finishing the course
- Lifetime access with future updates included
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to build, run, and interpret a complete FDS simulation independently
Full Course Access: 139 €
Includes the full video course, written technical reference, downloadable commented FDS files, additional simulation examples, future updates, and Certificate of Completion.
Course Content
Video Training (Practical Workflow)
The video course walks you through the complete operational process step-by-step.
- Installing FDS and Smokeview (Free Preview →)
- Course Introduction (Free Preview →)
- Setting up the environment (Free Preview →)
- Basic input file structure
- Computational domain
- Test run of the simulation
- Simulation duration
- Creating openings
- Creating obstructions
- Combustion setup
- Output definition: Devices
- Output definition: Slices
Downloadable FDS Files Included
The full course includes downloadable FDS input files that you can open, study, modify, and use while following the lessons.
The files are commented and explained so that you can understand the role of each section of the input file, instead of simply copying commands without context.
Additional commented examples from more complex simulations are also included to show how the same basic principles can be applied in larger and more realistic FDS models.
Technical Reference & Written Notes
The written sections provide structured explanations and deeper clarifications:
1. Introduction to Fire Dynamics Simulator
- What FDS is and what it can measure
- Key concepts behind FDS
- Computational meshes
- Short test to consolidate the basics
2. How to Run FDS
- Installing FDS and Smokeview
- Running FDS jobs correctly
Note on operating systems
Detailed examples are shown on Windows.
The same workflow applies to macOS and Linux, with minor interface differences.
3. Creating Your First FDS Simulation
- Setting up the environment
- Base FDS input file structure
- Computational domain definition
- Test run of the simulation
- Simulation duration
- Openings
- Combustion setup
- Output definition
4. Basic Output Review
- Temperature slice files
- Device results (&DEVC)
- Heat Release Rate (HRR)
Certificate of Completion
After completing the course, you can request a Certificate of Completion.
The certificate confirms that you completed the FDS Fundamentals course and can be used as proof of training for your CV, LinkedIn profile, or internal professional development records.
This is a course completion certificate, not an official professional accreditation.
Who This Course Is For
This course is designed for:
- students approaching FDS for the first time;
- engineers and fire safety professionals new to fire modelling;
- consultants who want a structured starting point before working on more advanced FDS cases;
- users who have tried learning from manuals, examples, or scattered tutorials but need a clearer workflow.
Instead of navigating documentation, examples, and tutorials separately, the course follows a single, structured workflow.
Full Access Price: 139 €
Includes:
- full step-by-step video course;
- structured written technical reference;
- downloadable commented FDS input files from more complex simulations;
- Certificate of Completion;
- lifetime access and future updates.