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Simcenter Inspire

Simcenter Inspire is the complete platform for simulation-driven design. From concept to production, it combines 3D modelling, structural, motion, and manufacturing simulations, topology optimization, and rendering in a single, intuitive, and accessible environment.

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What Is Altair Inspire

Inspire is designed to bring simulation to the center of the creative process.
It enables users to create complex shapes, simulate their behavior, validate manufacturability, and optimize performance without ever leaving the workflow.
From structural analysis to 3D printing, from casting to industrial design, every decision is data-driven.

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Structure

Structural Analysis

Simulate strength, stiffness, and deformation of parts and assemblies already in the early design stages. Inspire allows you to quickly and easily analyze loads and stresses on your models using integrated FEM solvers and guided setup. Get accurate results without disrupting your design workflow.

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Motion

Motion Analysis

Design and test complex mechanisms by evaluating motion, forces, contacts, and dynamic interactions. Altair Inspire provides multibody simulation tools that are accessible even to non-experts, ideal for identifying functional issues early and improving the mechanical behavior of any system.

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Optimization

Topology Optimization

Reduce component mass, improve stiffness, and create innovative shapes with integrated topology optimization. Inspire guides you in generating lightweight, functional geometries while accounting for real manufacturing constraints. Ideal for metal 3D printing or structural lightweighting.

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SimSolid

Mesh-Free Simulation

Simulate complex, highly detailed assemblies in seconds, without geometry simplification or meshing. With SimSolid, you can validate real-world components directly from CAD in very short timeframes, accelerating design iterations and improving engineering accuracy.

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Cast

Casting Simulation

Simulate filling, solidification, and cooling in casting processes. Inspire Cast helps identify porosity, shrinkage, and other critical defects from the earliest design stages, reducing rework and scrap. Its simple, guided interface makes it suitable even for non-experts.

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Form

Sheet Metal Forming Simulation

Predict defects such as cracks or springback in forming processes. Inspire Form enables simulation of sheet metal behavior, blank nesting optimization, and material waste reduction. Ideal for automotive and precision mechanical applications.

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Mold

Injection Molding

Design and validate plastic molds with filling, cooling, and warpage analysis included. Inspire Mold helps identify major aesthetic and dimensional defects in advance, reducing the number of physical molds that need to be built and tested.

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Print 3D

Metal Additive Simulation

Simulate metal 3D printing layer by layer, including thermal analysis, distortions, and support structures. Inspire Print3D enables validation of each geometry before printing, reducing errors and improving additive manufacturing efficiency.

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PolyFoam

Foaming Simulation

Evaluate injection, expansion, and final density of polyurethane foam. Inspire PolyFoam is a unique solution for engineers working with technical foams, both rigid and flexible, delivering fast and realistic simulations for safer and more sustainable design.

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Extrude Metal

Metal Extrusion

Simulate hot or cold extrusion of complex metal alloys. Inspire Extrude Metal helps predict profile deformation, overheating, and internal defects, improving production yield and final part quality.

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Extrude Polymer

Polymer Extrusion

Optimize co-extrusion, cooling, and profile stability for plastic components. Inspire Extrude Polymer enables prediction of common defects such as flow imbalance or die swell, with support for custom and recycled materials.

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Render

Realistic Visualization

Create photorealistic renderings directly from the model, using physically accurate materials and advanced lighting. Inspire allows you to communicate your ideas clearly, professionally, and instantly, without relying on external software.

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Studio

Creative Modeling

Design freeform, organic, and technically precise shapes in a fluid and powerful environment. With Inspire Studio, you can move seamlessly from concept to a model ready for simulation or manufacturing, without compromising creativity or engineering accuracy.

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Technical Support

SmartCAE has been reselling and supporting CAE simulation software since 2002, providing high-level technical support and training. Our team of simulation engineers is available to help you get the most out of Inspire and integrate it effectively into your workflow.

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