Simcenter Inspire enables a seamless and integrated approach to mechanical simulation within the same environment used to design and model the product. Loads, motions, deformations, and constraints can be evaluated already at the conceptual stage, helping to avoid downstream errors and improve the quality of design decisions. The power of Altair solvers is made accessible even to designers through an intuitive interface and guided workflows.
Mechanical Simulation
Analyze, optimize, and validate product behavior directly during the design phase.
Structural Analysis with Inspire Structure
With Inspire, structural analyses can be performed directly on CAD models, without intermediate steps. Linear static simulations, normal mode analysis, and displacement evaluation allow validation of component strength and stiffness from the earliest design stages. The workflow is designed to be fast and intuitive, enabling multiple design variants to be tested in a short time while maintaining full geometric consistency. The resulting solutions are reliable and easy to interpret, even for non-specialist users.
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Motion and Kinematics with Inspire Motion
Kinematic simulation is fully integrated into the working environment, enabling analysis of the dynamic behavior of complex assemblies and mechanisms. Inspire automatically detects contacts, joints, and degrees of freedom, simplifying model setup. Springs, actuators, and dampers can be added, while forces, velocities, and trajectories are visualized with high accuracy. This analysis helps prevent interferences and misalignments, improving the functional performance of mechanical systems already during the design phase.
Performance Optimization with Inspire Optimization
Inspire includes powerful topology, topography, and thickness optimization tools that enable mass reduction, improved stress distribution, and the creation of more efficient geometries. Each optimization accounts for structural constraints, performance targets, and manufacturing limits, making the process suitable for both conventional and additive manufacturing. Integration with modeling tools allows optimization results to be quickly transformed into production-ready geometries or used for further analysis.
Advanced Mesh-Free Analysis with SimSolid
The Simsolid module enables FEM simulations on complex CAD models without the need to generate a mesh. This approach allows large assemblies, highly detailed geometries, and early-stage design concepts to be analyzed in minutes. The result is fast, accurate validation that aligns with tight design timelines. Simsolid is ideal for engineers who need reliable engineering results without disrupting the creative workflow.
Simulate before you build: a new approach to design
Integrating mechanical simulation from the earliest stages means fewer errors, earlier issue detection, and more confident decision-making. Simcenter Inspire provides a comprehensive environment where analysis, optimization, and validation coexist with modeling, accelerating time to market and improving final product quality. Every design choice can be validated in real time without interrupting the creative flow or adding unnecessary complexity to engineering processes.
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