CAEfatigue 2022.3 is now available at the Software Download Center.

Some main highlights of this release include:  

• Robust Design for Stochastic Assessment of Input Variables – Significantly Improved

• • A new Stochastic Design Improvement (SDI) feature has been added to Robust Design to allow the user to define design variables that will be modified with the objective of reaching predefined targets for the output variables. When successful, SDI analysis gives the User a new set of design input nominal values that will produce a “most likely to occur” output result(s) that satisfies the design targets.
  • Robust Design has also been improved to allow the use of an input file from MSC Nastran™, MSC Nastran™ NEF or CAEfatigue (txt file).

• Job Queueing now permitted

• • Users can now start several jobs at the same time and CAEfatigue will “pause” the execution of the jobs in sequence until licenses become available.

• Additional Features added including

• • Ability to create crossover file for Material ID specification.
  • Use of additional equivalent stress methods.
  • Ability to do AUTO multiaxial assessment
  • Ability to use multiple Ansys RST files in a multiple PSD analysis.
  • Ability to add element / node / line markers within the Fringe Plotter.
  • Ability to use Nastran SETs within Cf Control File.
  • Addition of statistical information for CPU and Memory usage added to LOG file.

Click here to learn about What’s New in CAEfatigue 2022.3.

Cradle CFD 2023 is now available at the Software Download Center.

Click here to learn about What’s New in Cradle CFD 2023.

Some of the highlights of this release include: 

scFLOW

• Utilization of the fluid properties database of REFPROP 
• Enhancement of Voxel Fitting meshing approach 
• Enhanced Boundary Layer Element Insertion 
• Enhancement of Overset mesh analysis 
• Battery Modelling using Equivalent Circuit Model (RC-Model) 
• Detailed chemical reaction analysis using LOGEacs  
• Enhancement of Aerodynamic Sound Analysis 

 scSTREAM

• Import of PCB data, including electrical connection information 
• Enhancement of MARS Method  

• • Enhancement of Diffusion Analysis  
  • Enhancement of Boiling and Condensation  
  • Enhancement of Solidification and Melting  
  • Enhancement of Foaming-Flow 

• Topology Optimization for Turbulent Fluid Flow 

 scPOST

• Timeline Window Introduction 
• Loading 3D Reduced Order Model (ROM) 
• Improved support for Adams simulations 
• Synchronize photorealistic backgrounds with the model while moving view window 
• Visualisation of Adams flexbodies (MNF files) 
• Visual mockups for Adams Model parts 

 Reduce Order Modelling using Machine Learning using Cradle CFD 

• Using scMonitor & scPOST 

To load 3D-ROM files introduced in Cradle CFD 2023 refer to Simcompanion. 

Further,  the Cradle license system is deprecated and will no longer be functional from Cradle CFD version 2023.1, scheduled for release in Q2 of 2023 (the release date may be subject to change).  

MSC Apex Generative Design 2022.4 is now available at the Software Download Center.

Here are the key highlights: 

Nexus Connection

Nexus is an open platform that enhances smart manufacturing collaboration by connecting people, technologies and data, accelerating innovation and time to market. MSC Apex Generative Design is now capable of connecting to Nexus and its cloud-based data management. It is part of the Additive Manufacturing Collection within Nexus which enables to get from the design to a manufacturing ready part in one connected workflow and with the option of multiple engineers working on the same project with the identical data enabled by Nexus.

The Additive Manufacturing Collection provides all tools required for a stable AM design and manufacturing: From optimized part designs, validation and manufacturing process simulation for first time right production, to tools ensuring high-quality end parts. 

Principal Coordinate System

The introduction of a principal coordinate system allows the user to easily set up one coordinate system which will be used by material properties, symmetry option, build direction and support reduction. Of course, this new Principal Coordinate System can also be shared via Nexus for optimal print orientation etc.

Update to MSC Apex Generative Design 2022.4 and benefit from the new features that improve your daily work!

Click here to learn about What’s New in MSC Apex Generative Design 2022.4.

ODYSSEE A-Eye 2023.1 is now available at the Software Download Center.

Some main highlights of this release include:

• Added a new prediction script named SVM (Support Vector Machine) dedicated to classification problems.
• Curves viewer enhancements to integrate new functionalities like hide/display curves, recenter the curves, export curves displayed.
• Improvements to the report document: added more information coming from the database, updated the layout, added option to display or not the matrix of features. 
• Enhancements of the “Export database” proposing a default path in the directory of the project.

Addition of predicted curves on the displayed graph. The scale is adapted when a curve is hidden or displayed. A unique "Export" button is added to export only the curves visible in the viewer.

Click here to learn about What’s New in ODYSSEE A-Eye 2023.1.

ODYSSEE CAE 2023.1 is now available at the Software Download Center.

Some main highlights of this release include:

• Update of the generate range tab in 3-Sensitivity, allowing changes to the min / max range of the parameter to vary. This gives a shorter corridor to test.
• Replacement of the old SVM algorithm (Support Vector Machine) Classification option in 4-Interpolation by the last algorithm released. The hyperparameters asked in the dialog box have been updated for this. 
• Added information in the xml file of the FMU exported from ODYSSEE CAE, to integrate the ODYSSEE CAE version and the generation date. Other corrections on the FMU have been made (see the full release note).

In the Generate Range tab, it is now possible to modify the min/max range of the parameter to be varied, to obtain a smaller corridor (see the picture).

Click here to learn about What’s New in ODYSSEE CAE 2023.1.

ODYSSEE Solver 2023.1 is now available at the Software Download Center.

Some main highlights of this release include:

• ODYSSEE Solver is available for Redhat enterprise Linux 7.9
• A Quasar-Python wrapper has been developed to use the QuasarExternal functions in Python code.
• A new solver is available in Quasar, named SVM (Support Vector Machine) option classification dedicated to classification problems using hyperplanes to separate data.

The SVM function identifies the classes and positions of the new data to be sorted in the right class. The “margin” is the distance between the separation border of classes (hyperplane) and the nearest points of classes (Support Vectors). The support vectors are chosen to maximize perpendicularly the margin.

Click here to learn about What’s New in ODYSSEE Solver 2023.1.

Simufact Additive 2022.1 is now available at the Software Download Center.

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Look forward to the new highlights of Simufact Additive 2022.1, which include:

• Export to EOS Machines* – In addition to the long-term existing export functionality to Renishaw machines in Simufact Additive, it is now also possible to export to EOS machines. Our users are now able to do the print job preparation and export the data directly to EOS machines. We are constantly working to expand the connection point to further machines.

• Deactivation of parts – The more parts that are considered in a simulation, the longer the simulation takes. Sometimes you do not need a simulation of all parts. The new functionality ‘deactivation of parts’ offers the possibility to simulate selected parts that are critical during printing and to ignore the remaining parts in the simulation. Users can herewith save a massive amount of computing time.

• Parent/children  structure for parts and its instances – In Simufact Additive 2022, we introduced nesting functionality for the first time, which we have improved in the latest version to increase usability. In the previous version, the user had to modify each individual part after nesting, which was very time-consuming. From now on the user can assign all nested parts to a representative one. All underlying parts adopt the same changes as the representative part. This allows a group of several identical parts to be changed at once, including the orientation of the part and the supports created. Our users benefit from saving lot of manual work time.

• Packing density in 2D nesting – A further improvement for the nesting function. In the latest version, a new identifier has been implemented. The user easily indicates the packing density of the nesting and   optimises his nesting.

• Further improvements are

• • Import of AM processes from other Simufact Additive projects
  • Improvement of the overall UI, including the orientation assistant, the machine dialogue and adding new / replacing old symbols.
  • Numerous improvements to the solver that make the simulation more efficient and stable overall.
  • New Simufact Additive Software Logo

• Nexus Connectivity**

Upgrade to Simufact Additive 2022.1 and benefit from the new features that improve your daily work!

Simufact Forming 2022.1 is now available at the Software Download Center.

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We are pleased to inform you about the new software release Simufact Forming 2022.1, that is now available in the MSC Solution Download Center (SDC).

Look forward to the new highlights which include:

• New Die Life Simulation – Thanks to this new feature our users are enabled to increase or predict their tool life. This offers great potential to increase profitability, predict tool changes or rework to reliably. The required part quality is guaranteed.

• • Why is this new function so important for bulk metal forming? Die life is most important in bulk metal forming, both economically and technologically. From an economic point of view, the tools cause both direct costs for tool procurement, production and reworking. Indirect costs occur due to the expenditure on set-up times and on the associated machine downtimes. From a technological point of view, the aim is to achieve a long tool life to  guarantee for the required product quality. It is also important to achieve the required or the highest possible number of pieces for a high level of reliability in the manufacturing process.

• Completion of the implementation of the Parallelisation of Finite-Volume (FV) – In Simufact Forming 2022 we introduced the newly implemented parallelisation technique for FV simulation concerning the FV solver types “First Order” and “Accelerated”. In Simufact Forming 2022.1, we have now completed the implementation of the parallelisation technique for all available FV solver types, including the "Higher Order" solver. Our users now speed up the FV simulations by up to 6 times. Use the new parallelisation technique for your FV simulations with a high number of elements. You benefit from accurate results without losing time.

• Improvements in damage-based mesh separation – In the previous version, we focused on introducing damage-based mesh separation for brittle or higher strength materials. In Simufact Forming 2022.1, we have improved this new feature for high ductility materials. Thanks to the damage-based mesh separation, the cut surface is now smoother, the direction of propagation is more consistent, and the robustness of the simulation is significantly increased.
• New Simufact Forming Icon & Modernisation of the GUI – Look forward to our new Simufact Forming Icon and benefit from our modernised Software GUI to make your process simulation easy and intuitive.

Upgrade to Simufact Forming 2022.1: Benefit from the new die life simulation and our new features that improve your daily work!