
Topology Optimization Advances to Support Additive Manufacturing
May 2, 2016
Software features are growing in response to increasing use of additive manufacturing.
solidThinking Announces Converge 2016 Conference
April 14, 2016
The global events will focus on design software, materials and manufacturing technologies.

Editor’s Pick: solidThinking Inspire 2016
April 13, 2016
Updates include PolyNURBS and enhanced analysis capabilities.
Topology Optimization Issues
February 1, 2016
Learn about what topology optimization is and some of the issues it raises.

DE Roundtable: Shedding Excess Weight from Products
January 14, 2016

Your Optimization Software Respectfully Suggests a Revision
January 1, 2016
With optimization, software evolves from a passive tool to an active design partner.

Simulate to Shed Weight Sooner
January 1, 2016
Use structural simulation software early for optimum lightweighting.

Find the Optimal Design
December 1, 2015
Design exploration and optimization strategies expand the benefits of simulation.
solidThinking Releases Inspire 2015
June 18, 2015
The platform now has several user-suggested features.
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Introducing Evolve 2015
May 5, 2015
Today’s Check it Out link goes to an on-demand webinar introducing the 2015 version of the Evolve concept modeling and rendering solution from solidThinking, an Altair company.

Form, Fit or Function?
May 1, 2015
Your choice of conceptual design tools should be guided by one of these three objectives.
solidThinking Releases Evolve 2015
April 8, 2015
The updated platforms has a PolyNURBS toolset, photorealistic rendering and improved surface rendering.

In Search of the Perfect Snowmobile Design
January 1, 2015
Polaris uses optimization software to achieve lightweight designs and reduce time to market.

3 Approaches to Lightweighting
January 1, 2015
Get a close-up look at optimizing mass with solidThinking, netfabb and Autodesk design tools.

Democratization of Simulation Takes Flight
December 1, 2014
The technology for analysis and simulation is becoming more accessible -- though how do we close the gap between analysts and engineers?
Latest News

Editor’s Pick: SimScale Joule Heating Simulation
SimScale says the new features allow engineers to explicitly define key Joule heating parameters, variables, and output key metrics.

Podcast: Revolution in Simulation
DE chats with Malcolm Panthaki, co-founder of Revolution in Simulation, about their mission to expand the reach of simulation technology.
Partnership Accelerates Additive Manufacturing Material Qualification
Dyndrite, MIMO Technik and ASTRO Mechanical Testing team to qualify 3D print materials for aerospace and defense.

MATLAB Test Enables Test Management at Scale
MATLAB and Simulink Release 2023a Includes new and updated blocksets and toolboxes that simplify model-based design for the aerospace and...
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Editor’s Pick: Simulation for additive manufacturing processes
Desktop Metal Live Suite extends the company’s Live Sinter simulation software.

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Editor’s Pick: Increasing Filament Print Reliability
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