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Workstations Meet Computer-Aided Optimization Software Challenges
Lower costs, higher power workstations evolve to power generative design and optimization-focused workflows.
Manufacturing Awareness Signals a New Phase in Generative Design
Migrating from theoretically optimal topology to manufacturable shapes, generative design technology shows signs of maturity.

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Technology Focus: Designing for Optimization & Simulation
Simulation is pervasive, with people from different departments and backgrounds discovering new ways to put it to use, in all of its varied forms.

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Increasing the Productivity of Metal AM via Partnership
July 26, 2019
nTopology’s partnership with Betatype yields 28% reduction in build time for rocket nozzle part.
Volkswagen Reshapes Classic Microbus with Generative Design
July 16, 2019
VW uses Autodesk Fusion to design the steering wheel, wheel, side mirror arm, and seat support for the new Type 20 concept minivan
ANSYS 2019 R2 Strengthens Digital Thread Between Design, Engineering and Manufacturing
June 7, 2019
Latest ANSYS release accelerates digital transformation across every industry.
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Field-Driven Design for Rapid Engineering and Collaboration
May 29, 2019
A new approach to multifunctional design uses fields to encapsulate shape, physics and manufacturing process in a single, unified environment.
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Re-evaluating Computer-aided Optimization
February 21, 2019
Traditionally design engineers take the lead in defining the shape of a product, but emerging generative design tools give software unprecedented autonomy.
Engineering Productivity to Drive Generative Design to More Than 16 million Users by 2030
February 1, 2019
The automotive industry represents the largest opportunity globally with US$18.5 billion in generative design software revenues forecasted for 2030, but the largest industry differs from country to country.
Siemens Updates Simcenter 3D
January 29, 2019
Siemens' latest Digital Innovation Platform features faster modeling and more accurate simulations.
Renishaw Extends Paramatters Collaboration
November 26, 2018
The joint partnership is focused on optimized lightweighting and automation of metal additive manufacturing.
Technology Focus: Designing for Optimization & Simulation
November 15, 2018
Simulation is pervasive, with people from different departments and backgrounds discovering new ways to put it to use, in all of its varied forms.
Generative Design: Your AI Partner in Product Development
October 10, 2018
In this live roundtable, panelists will discuss the evolving role of the design engineer in the era of machine learning; benefits and pitfalls of working with generative design; and what humans can learn from AI-proposed solutions.
Frustum Launches Windows OS Version of its Generate Software
October 1, 2018
Optimization software developer Frustum releases Windows desktop version of its Generate software, promises to bring interactivity to topology optimization.
Altair Brings Flexibility to solidThinking Licensing
August 30, 2018
The company’s patented units-based licensing model is now being offered as solidThinking Units (sTUs) designed to help small- and mid-sized organizations tap into simulation more readily.
Altair Debuts Disruptive Licensing Model for solidThinking Suite
August 29, 2018
solidThinking units are a licensing model providing on-demand flexibility to access Altair's entire simulation-driven design portfolio on the desktop and in the cloud.
Generating Collaboration at GM and Adidas with Generative Design
July 1, 2018
A look at two generative design partnerships between manufacturers and technology vendors show the value of collaboration.
Optimization Overview: solidThinking Inspire
April 1, 2018
solidThinking Inspire 2018 is a structural optimization program designed to provide a complete workflow from geometry creation and or manipulation, through FE analysis to topology optimization and geometry shape fitting of the resultant configuration.



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