Ironcad and nei software have announced the immediate availability of nei nastran for ironcad, a powerful finite element analysis solution designed to run inside of the user interface of ironcad and inovate. Autodesk nastran incad software, a general purpose finite element analysis fea tool embedded in your cad system, is powered by the autodesk nastran solver and offers simulation spanning across multiple analysis types, such as linear and nonlinear stress, dynamics, and heat transfer. Autodesk nastran incad 2015 is a cadembedded, generalpurpose fea tool powered by the autodesk nastran solver. Nei nastran incad joins two powerful technologies 3d. Autodesk nastran is a preeminent solver for fea in structural mechanics.
Autodesk nastran incad 2018 hotfix 1 search autodesk. Results comparison between autodesk nastran 2016 and nei nastran hello all, i am currently making the transition from nei nastran to autodesk nastran, and while implementing the new software ive done some comparisons with our old solver to make sure that our calculations are still accurate. Experience a simplified cad workflow using the professional, timesaving tools in corelcad 2020, all at an affordable price. Leverage the enhanced 2d drafting functionality, advanced 3d modeling tools, and. Nei nastran was an engineering analysis and simulation software product of nei software based on nasas structural analysis program nastran, the software is a finite element analysis solver used to generate solutions for linear and nonlinear stress, dynamics, and heat transfer characteristics of structures and mechanical components. Free access to online learning for msc software solutions. Ironcad, llc, and nei software team up to provide nei nastran for ironcad. Whats exciting is that the same solver also powers the less expensive autodesk nastran incad application. Magnacad is offering a special offer for existing nei for ironcad customers. Nei nastran is an engineering analysis and simulation software product of nei software formerly known as noran engineering, inc. Cad for solidworks is an interesting product that brings integrated cadfea tools to a new level. Existing solidworks users have probably known this for a while, but cadcae users who are looking for an integrated solution have another tool to look at.
That being said, nastran has moved on and evolved, and with autodesks acquisition of nei nastran, we now have another set of very powerful, credible tools for fea that analysis and designers alike will enjoy using. Nastran finite element analysis software engineering simulation demo. Nei software, utilized this source code and targeted the pc market in 1990. Autodesk nastran incad software, a general purpose finite element analysis fea tool embedded in your cad system, is powered by. Nx nastran is a premium computeraided engineering cae tool that major manufacturers worldwide rely on for their critical engineering computing needs to produce safe, reliable and optimized designs within increasingly shorter design cycle times. Autodesk nastran incad, a general purpose finite element analysis fea embedded in your cad system, is powered by the autodesk nastran solver and offers a widerange of simulation spanning across multiple analysis types such as linear and nonlinear stress, dynamics, and heat transfer. Join the grabcad community today to gain access and download. Bland nyheterna i ironcad 2012 finns integrationen med nei fran. Nastran incad linear and nonlinear stress analysis. Powerful, general purpose finite element analysis tool with an integrated graphical user interface and model editor which is used to analyze linear and nonlinear stress, dynamics, and heat transfer characteristics of structures and mechanical compone. Nei nastran incad joins two powerful technologies 3d, parametric cad for model creation, and high accuracy, industryproven, nastran solvers for solution generation.
Vic added, one of the big assets that nei software brings to the table is the extensive industry expertise that they have put in place. Nei nastran was an engineering analysis and simulation software product of nei software formerly known as noran engineering, inc. Nei nastran was an engineering analysis and simulation software product of nei software. Nei nastran software is used with all major industry pre and post processors including femap, a product of siemens plm software, in house brands nei nastran incad. Ironcad recent models 3d cad model collection grabcad. So ironcad had partnered with amps technologies, inc. Autodesk has successfully integrated other solidworks based purchases into their flagship inventor 3d cad software in the past. Tflex cad tflex is a parasolidbase parametric cad software application for 3d solid modeling and 2d design and drafting, developed and sold by russiabased software company top systems. Inventor nastran delivers finite element analysis fea tools for engineers and analysts. Multiphysics for ironcad is integrated cadfea software for entrylevel to advanced design multiphysics simulations. Autodesk nastran incad software, a generalpurpose finite element analysis fea tool for engineers and analysts, offers a range of simulation powered by the autodesk nastran solver.
Manufacturers as well as engineering suppliers in aerospace, automotive, electronics, heavy machinery, medical device, and other industries rely on nx nastran software for their critical engineering computing needs so they can produce safe, reliable and optimized designs within increasingly shorter design cycles. At its core, autodesk nastran incad is autodesks premiere finite element analysis, or fea, software. The new nastran incad offers a wide range of simulation spanning across multiple analysis types, delivering another highend simulation in a cadembedded workflow. Autodesk nastran incad offers a widerange of simulation spanning across multiple analysis types. For those that may not be aware, the nei analysis software based on nastran solutions was recently purchased by autodesk inc. Stl support to elevate design efficiency and optimize output. Autodesk nastran in cad gives inventor and solidworks uses a seamless fea environment on top of their native design application. The end result of acquisitions is often a mixed bag. Industryproven nastran solvers for precise solution generation. This purchase gives autodesk inventor users the full power of nastran including nonlinear solutions, right inside their cad environment. Nei software is a world leader in cae innovation supplying nastran finite element analysis fea, engineering simulation, and virtual testing software solutions. Several months ago autodesk purchased nei nastran we have 2 seats that were serviced by dutton solutions recently we upgraded our workstations and now need to download the nei nastran software our autodesk reseller majenta suggested that we would need to do this directly with autodesk as it was a new product. Westminster, ca nei software announced the addition of an explicit dynamics program to their simulation software suite nei explicit 2010. Nastran incad offers a much greater variety of simple and complex analysis types such as heat transfer, thermal stress, b uckling, fatigue, linear and non.
Nei nastran in cad is the first design, validation, and optimization solution that fuses technologies such as. Running fea preprocessing, analysis and postprocessing in one. Except where otherwise noted, work provided on autodesk knowledge network is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike 3. Ironcad is a cost effective, fullfeatured, detail design production tool for engineering design users. Nastran based fea in ironcads 3d associative environment. Autodesk acquired nei software and the nei nastran platform on which the products are based in may 2014 in order to add additional structural analysis capabilities to the companys. The software was released in late october 2011 and it would appear that i am one of the first users. We spend countless hours researching various file formats and software that can open, convert, create or otherwise work with those files. Based on nasas structural analysis program nastran, the software is a finite element analysis fea solver used to generate solutions for linear and nonlinear stress, dynamics, and heat transfer characteristics of structures and mechanical components. Lee taylor, specifically to meet the needs of neis customers in the aerospace, automotive and maritime industries. Please see the autodesk creative commons faq for more information. This is the spiral bound print version of the tutorial that comes on the cd with the nei nastran software.
Lake oswego, or, aug 12, 2014 autodesk has enhanced its simulation software portfolio with the addition of two new simulation products, autodesk nastran 2015 and autodesk nastran incad 2015. Inventor nastran finite element analysis software autodesk. I have been searching the web for references to other users and have found very little. Results comparison between autodesk nastran 2016 and nei.
Nei software and ironcad have partnered to develop nei nastran for ironcad to address this critical need. Nei software has released nei works 20, embedding nastran within the solidworks environment making. It offers a widerange of simulation spanning across multiple analysis types. If you are a nei nastran for ironcad or nei incad same product user, please reply back. Our main product, nei nastran, is a powerful, general purpose finite element analysis tool with an integrated graphical user interface and model editor. The software works within both autodesk inventor and solidworks 3d. So i am posting this message in an effort to find others.
Nastran is a finite element analysis fea program that was originally developed for nasa in the late 1960s under united states government funding for the aerospace industry. That product is already being marketed as autodesk nastran incad 2015. A few years ago, autodesk acquired nei software, a small company that developed an independent finite element analysis fea solver that. Software that utilizes this approach creates a nonproductive situation for the user because many. Thousands of companies routinely use nei nastran to perform linear and nonlinear stress, dynamic, and heat transfer analysis. Possibly the most compelling reason for purchasing nei is their nastran incad product that was built for the solidworks cad environment. In an effort to streamline the experience and deliver more value to our customers, the functionality is now available in autodesk nastran incad. The grabcad library offers millions of free cad designs, cad files, and 3d models. It seems as it the rate of acquisitions and strategic mergers and partnerships is at a fevered pitch right now. Software that utilizes this approach creates a non productive situation for the user because many. Nei nastran for ironcad is a powerful finite element analysis solution designed to run inside of the ironcad and inovate interfaces.
Cad software news nei nastran for ironcad now available. Nei nastran downloads i would suggest you contact nei software directly if you need a copy of nei nastran, they may be able to assist. Nei nastran in cad fea solutions in a cad associative environment. Multiphysics for ironcad offers basic to advance versions that include nonlinear, fluid, dynamics, and rigid body. This code has been used commercially since 2006, but has been enhanced by the lead developer, dr. It will continue to offer its onpremise cad software, creo. We can get you into nei nastran and easy to use ironcadinovate if you need to prepare the model. Inventor nastran, formerly known as nastran incad, offers cadembedded finite element analysis software with an array of simulation and analysis features. Cadfea multiphysics simulation software ironcad cad software.
As your reseller mentioned autodesk nastran is a newdifferent product, however it would only be available in your autodesk account if you purchased autodesk nastran. This single product is available as a network license and serves multiple cad platforms such as. This has become more prevalent as nastran incad has become an important part of the autodesk product design and manufacturing collection. It is a part of autodesks product design and manufacturing collection delivering a highend simulation in a cadembedded workflow so engineers and analysts can make great products. The macnealschwendler corporation msc was one of the principal and original developers of the publicly available nastran code. Tflex cad is written for microsoft windows 2000, xp, vista, 32bit and 64bit operating systems, and is distributed in various languages. Direct modelers as fea preprocessors, part 1 digital engineering. With nei nastran for ironcad, product design teams can perform fea preprocessing, analysis and postprocessing within the same associative design environment to provide engineers the.
Simulation covers multiple analysis types, such as linear and nonlinear stress, dynamics, and heat transfer. The combination of a proven multiphysics engine like autodesk nastran, coupled with the geometrymodeling engine of solidworks, has the potential to set the tone for advanced cadembedded finite element analysis. This combination provides a modeling environment that is familiar and. With nei nastran for ironcad, product design teams can perform fea preprocessing, analysis and postprocessing within the same associative design environment to provide engineers the flexibility to test. Oct 26th, 2011 ironcad, llc, the leading provider of design productivity solutions, and nei software today announced the immediate availability of nei nastran for ironcad, a powerful finite element analysis solution designed to run inside of the user interface of ironcad and inovate. The company told us that users are able to use the standard ironcad 3d product functionality to design products and then perform analysis simulations directly within the application eliminating the need to launch.
Ironcad and nei software announce nei nastran for ironcad. Last may, autodesk generated major cad buzz when it purchased nei software, makers of the standalone nei nastran solver and an addin solver for solidworks. The company has officially purchased the nei intellectual property including nei nastran engine, one of. Use a wider variety of study types and materials in your analysis. Nx nastran applied cax nx software, training and support. The morning of our autodesk nastran press briefing in lake oswego, autodesk released this official announcement regarding the nei nastran purchase.
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