Topology Optimization

Re-evaluating Computer-aided Optimization

February 21, 2019

Traditionally design engineers take the lead in defining the shape of a product, but emerging generative design tools give software unprecedented autonomy.

Engineering Productivity to Drive Generative Design to More Than 16 million Users by 2030

February 1, 2019

The automotive industry represents the largest opportunity globally with US$18.5 billion in generative design software revenues forecasted for 2030, but the largest industry differs from country to country.

Siemens Updates Simcenter 3D

January 29, 2019

Siemens' latest Digital Innovation Platform features faster modeling and more accurate simulations.

Renishaw Extends Paramatters Collaboration

November 26, 2018

The joint partnership is focused on optimized lightweighting and automation of metal additive manufacturing.

Technology Focus: Designing for Optimization & Simulation

November 15, 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.

Generative Design: Your AI Partner in Product Development

October 10, 2018

In this live roundtable, panelists will discuss the evolving role of the design engineer in the era of machine learning; benefits and pitfalls of working with generative design; and what humans can learn from AI-proposed solutions.

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.

Generating Collaboration at GM and Adidas with Generative Design

July 1, 2018

A look at two generative design partnerships between manufacturers and technology vendors show the value of collaboration.

Optimization Overview: solidThinking Inspire

April 1, 2018

solidThinking Inspire 2018 is a structural optimization program designed to provide a complete workflow from geometry creation and or manipulation, through FE analysis to topology optimization and geometry shape fitting of the resultant configuration.

PTC Releases Creo 5.0 CAD Solution

March 19, 2018

Launch features enhanced capabilities in additive manufacturing, topology optimization and simulation.

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.