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Topology Optimization News and Resources

Bugatti Builds Vehicle Components with Technology from SLM Solutions

March 21, 2019 · Metal additive manufacturing technology is accelerating industrial development in the automotive sector.

Manufacturing Awareness Signals a New Phase in Generative Design

March 1, 2019 · Migrating from theoretically optimal topology to manufacturable shapes, generative design technology shows signs of maturity.

DE News Roundup: SolidWorks World 2019 Recap

February 15, 2019 · Kenneth Wong narrates the top video news from this week at SolidWorks World 2019.

Siemens Updates Simcenter 3D

January 29, 2019 · Siemens' latest Digital Innovation Platform features faster modeling and more accurate simulations.

Technology Focus: Designing for Optimization & Simulation

December 18, 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.

AU 2018: Fusing Generative Design with Manufacturing Constraints

November 20, 2018 · At company's annual user conference, Autodesk executives reveals efforts to bring manufacturing awareness to the AI-like generative design software.

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.

Zuken Addresses Complexity in Electrical Engineering

July 24, 2018 · Key enhancements are in the areas of topology planning, modularity support and variant handling, which are designed to support the requirements of manufacturing companies using modular product design to control complexity.

PTC Partners to Advance Pace of Innovation

June 20, 2018 · PTC's Jim Heppelmann made a series of announcements, led by partnerships with ANSYS and Microsoft, that are designed to advance PTC’s transformation.

ParaMatters Releases Autonomous Topology Optimizer

February 21, 2018 · ParaMatters' CogniCAD is a cloud-based, cognitive design platform that is capable of automatically generating additive manufacturing for high-performance, lightweighted structures within aerospace, automotive and other mission critical applications.  

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Editor’s Pick: Inspired for Simulation-Driven Design

February 7, 2018 · Design topology optimization and simulation solution sees wide range of enhancements.

Altair Debuts Inspire 2018 Software

February 2, 2018 · Inspire 2018 from Altair is available through its solidThinking channel partner network and directly to its HyperWorks user community.


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