VisualFEA is an integrated software for finite element analysis, which is an advanced numerical technique to solve and analyze physical problems arising in many fields of science and engineering. Numerous commercial or academic programs for finite element analysis have been developed and distributed all over the world so far. However, most of them are not much accessible for many potential users of the method, owing to various reasons: complexity of usage, high expenses, restricted portability, functional limitations and so on. The main objective of VisualFEA is to overcome such barriers between the user and the software, and make itself easily accessible and affordable for everyone who needs finite element analysis not only for practical use but also for educational purposes. The greatest advantage of VisualFEA is its ease of use and user friendliness. Its usage is simple, natural and intuitive for all the diverse and ample functionality it provides. This makes the software most unique and attractive, because finite element analysis involves complicated procedures, and accordingly finite element  programs in general are far from user-friendly. Another advantage of the software is its functional integration. All the functions necessary for finite element analysis are integrated into a single executable module of VisualFEA. Thus, the whole procedure from preprocessing to analysis, and to postprocessing can be completed on the spot without launching one program after another, or without pipelining data from one program to another. VisualFEA is a full-fledged software with many easy-to-use but powerful features of finite element modeling. Its preprocessing capability includes the most advanced 2 and 3-dimensional mesh generation techniques. Finite element modeling is facilitated by new and creative methods of user interfaces devised in this software. Its preprocessing capability is flexible and resourceful. VisualFEA can process linear static, dynamic and nonlinear analysis of structures, and steady state analysis of heat conduction. In addition, the software is open for external solvers or processors so that they can be easily attached to VisualFEA and can exploit its pre- and postprocessing capability.

VisualFEA has many useful and spectacular functions of postprocessing. The data generated by the finite element analysis are visualized in various forms: contour, isosurface, vector, animation, and so on. Furthermore, the model can be freely split or transformed for more elaborate and understandable visualization. Another uniqueness of VisualFEA is its educational capability. VisualFEA has a number of functions which are useful for teaching and learning finite element analysis. Many concepts and processes in finite element methods can be understood easily by the aid of these educational functions. VisualFEA is aimed for the masses in finite element method, ranging from serious practitioners to students. VisualFEA will make the finite element method not only a useful analysis tool but also a fun for many users.