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Co-Founder of MSC Software Passes
February 2, 2018
Dr. Richard H. MacNeal, co-founder of MSC Software Corporation and contributor to the early efforts of the aerospace industry, passed away on January 29, 2018. He was 94.
Nastran, Patran 2016 Released
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This version has performance and speed improvements, the company states.
MSC Nastran, Patran 2014 Released
December 17, 2014
Developer says new releases deliver ease of use and performance.
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Editor’s Pick: MSC Nastran and Patran 2014 Released
December 17, 2014
Developer says new releases deliver ease of use and performance.
CAE Platform Has a Direct Modeling and Meshing Engine
October 8, 2014
MSC calls its new MSC Apex the first CAE system based on computational parts.
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