SymLab Offers Unified Simulation Environment

By DE Editors

Symscape (Enfield, NH), developer of the SymLab unified simulation environment, released SymLab v1.1.0, a freely available foundation and viewer for the company’s expandable computer-aided engineering (CAE) system. SymLab incorporates advanced interactive 3D visualization.

Using the SymLab system with up to six add-ons, users can assess the aerodynamic performance of concept designs by creating geometry, simulating fluid flow, and visualizing results under both steady-state and transient conditions.

Six available add-ons include:

• Builder,  enabling users to create and modify their own 2D and 3D NURBS based geometry designs. It includes new Flexile Technology with a join tool for feature suppression and a new surface offset tool.
• Panel Flow,  to simulate gas (e.g., air) or liquid (e.g., water) flow around and through your design to determine flow directions and forces. This add-on incorporates our Pipeline Driven Technology to automate and simplify upstream simulation prerequisites such as meshing.
• Transient,  to explore time-dependent simulations and visualization of results using our unique Transient Archive Technology for real-time results review.
• Exchange,  to import and export standard geometry file formats IGES and STEP. A newly added STL file import and export uses Faceted Geometry Technology to extend simulation modeling to facets.
• Viz Export,  in which you can export your 3D results to high quality renderers (such as the ray-tracer POV-Ray) and other visualization packages.
• And Professional,  which includes all add-ons in a convenient single installation. Free 30-day trials and affordable subscriptions for SymLab add-ons.

The software is available to download and install directly from Symscape.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.