The simplified data flow between the FEA software, WeldFEM and MS-Excel (via *.csv-files) is illustrated in the picture below.

Blue arrows indicate a data or information flow coming from the FEA software and going to WeldFEM.
Black arrows indicate a data or information flow which goes in both directions.
Red arrows indicate a data or information flow coming from WeldFEM and going to the FEA software and MS-Excel files.