
The Advanced Product Development Resource Center (APDRC) is a repository of information to help design engineering teams capitalize on digital disruption through the use of advanced computing, design, simulation and visualization technologies.
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Productivity Study: ANSYS Mechanical
Simulation run times are up to 4.8 times faster using a current workstation equipped with a powerful GPU compared to an older system.
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Reinventing Inventor
Autodesk Inventor slowing down? Don’t blame the software—it’s probably a sign that you need a new workstation.

Collaboration Revolution in AR/VR
Immersive technologies challenge established PLM practices.
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Meeting the Challenge of Product Complexity for Global Manufacturers
Using this five step blueprint to create your Digital Thread will help you manage the design, manufacture and sustainment of complex products.
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Napkin Drawings with a Digital Touch
Sophisticated sketching programs let you capture simple concepts, create masterpieces.
Engineering Computing

The Connected Workstation: More Than the Sum of its Parts
SaaS-style simulation apps and on-demand HPC change the role of the classic workstation.
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Made in Metal but Lighter
As Metal AM Attracts Attention, the Need for Simulation Grows.
Design

Tackling Large Assemblies
GPU memory is key to handling complex models.
Design

Optimize Your Computing Culture
Affordable, powerful engineering computing hardware and software is the first step toward an optimized workflow.
Design

The Beginning of AI Rendering in CAD
NVIDIA RTX GPUs bring accelerated ray-traced rendering to CAD users.
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The New Age of Engineering Animation
High-quality animations help engineers efficiently collaborate with colleagues.
Engineering Computing

No Compromise Mobile Engineering
Designers and engineers have new mobile workstation options for photorealistic rendering, artificial intelligence and virtual reality.
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Editor’s Pick: Bridging the Gap Between Design and Additive Manufacturing
MSC has built Apex Generative Design with a goal of improving productivity...

Editor’s Pick: Tap Into More Powerful Simulation of Coupled Multiphysics Phenomena
New features in COMSOL Multiphysics Version 5.5 include simplified shape and topology optimization;...

Editor’s Pick: Automate New Design Space Workflows
nTop Platform 2.0 designed to help engineers design high-performance parts faster.

Editor’s Pick: Removing Bottlenecks From Sharing Simulation Results
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