FEARCE is a finite element (FE) pre- and post-processing environment written specifically to support engine and vehicle analysis. FEARCE acts as an interface to integrate each stage of an FE analysis, from assembling of component models into larger systems, through the application of loads and boundary conditions, to the solution and post-processing of results. FEARCE adds automation to these key tasks so that complex analyses can be performed quickly and accurately whilst ensuring common processes are identical between iterations.