MSC Software Announces SimXpert 2012

By DE Editors

MSC Software announced the its new release of SimXpert 2012. The new version is scheduled to be available in December.

The time spent preparing geometry for meshing and analysis has been improved in SimXpert 2012 with the addition of several new and enhanced geometry editing tools including geometry stitching, clean-up, and de-featuring. Meshing has also been improved through the introduction of new feature-based meshing capabilities which leverage geometry features for uniform meshing patterns.

Enhancements made to the Model Bowser give engineers greater ease of use and increased modeling efficiency. Additional improvements to the model browser, such as the ability to organize based on entity type display groups in user specified colors, help engineers perform quicker modifications and intuitive simulations with greater ease. Extensive action libraries are also included with this release as open-source.

The new MSC Random feature allows users to perform random analysis. The release also provides broader coverage of MSC Nastran and MD Nastran multidiscipline features. New extensions for explicit nonlinear simulations were added, including revamping the user interface for improved ease of use, and automatic generation of coupling surfaces. Aeroelasticity modeling support in SimXpert is now available with the 2012 release, supporting functionalities like model organization, wetted surface creation, spline blending, and verification.

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Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company's website.