[Simvia Insider #1] VScode‑aster & CAVE Webinar – Rethink Your code_aster Experience (March 17, 2026)
Free webinar March 17: Discover how VScode‑aster and CAVE simplify code_aster setup, editing and workflow. Get installation tips, live demo, roadmap and Q&A.
Overview
VScode-aster & CAVE : Rethinking the code_aster User Experience
The first webinar in a Series dedicated to improving the EDF open-source simulation ecosystem user experience
Have you, in your use of code_aster, encountered problems when starting up, installing, or editing your files? Are you looking for a more fluid and modern solution for working with it ?
This webinar is for you!
Through feedback, concrete demonstrations, and a roadmap vision, discover how CAVE and VSCode-Aster simplify the everyday use of code_aster.
🎞️ Watch the replay on our YouTube channel
Why should you watch the replay?
Through contact with code_aster Users, the Simvia Teams have identified recurring obstacles:
- Difficulty launching code_aster correctly
- File editing is not very intuitive
- Lack of modern tools adapted to current uses
This webinar shows you how to overcome these obstacles with:
- CAVE
- VScode-aster extension
What you will learn
- Field observations & motivations
- User feedback
- The most common obstacles
- Why change the working environment?
- The origins of CAVE and VSCode-Aster
- Complete process to setup the tools on Windows
- Where to find resources?
- Commands to run to install the environment
- Best practices for a smooth start
- Showcase of the tools
- Live demonstration on a real use case
- Tips to save time
- Roadmap & upcoming developments
- Technologies currently being improved
- Next steps
- Time dedicated to answering your questions live
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