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The document discusses different types of engineering apps that make computer-aided engineering (CAE) more accessible for non-experts. It defines simulation templates, stand-alone simulation apps, and job-specific CAE tools. The document provides examples and compares the pros and cons of each type of engineering app.

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The document discusses different types of engineering apps that make computer-aided engineering (CAE) more accessible for non-experts. It defines simulation templates, stand-alone simulation apps, and job-specific CAE tools. The document provides examples and compares the pros and cons of each type of engineering app.

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Engineering Apps For

Simulation
Overview: CAE Templates, Simulation Applications and Job-Specific
CAE

By Shawn Wasserman
Simulation Editor, ENGINEERING.com
Engineering Apps Make CAE Accessible
Customers are demanding more from products. This
creates a time crunch for computer-aided engineering
(CAE) experts that ensure products meet expectations.

Offloading simulations to designers and non-simulation


experts reduces design cycles and uncovers flaws early.
CAE engineering apps give non-simulation experts the
ability to perform these tasks. This frees up experts to
work on other, more pressing matters.

Engineering apps include templates, stand-alone


simulation apps and job-specific CAE tools. They
feature industry-specific functions, guided workflows,
simple user interfaces (UIs) and protection from human
error.

Some vendors offer several tools to build these


engineering apps while others supply prebuilt tools. Virtual Seat Solution offers job specific CAE to
assesses the manufacturing, performance and
safety of a seat. (Image courtesy of ESI Group.)
This eBook will compare these options.
CAE Vendors Talk Pros and Cons of Engineering Apps
This eBook will define and compare engineering apps such as CAE templates,
stand-alone simulation apps and job-specific CAE apps.

Listed below are vendors that offer these tools and provided interviews for
this eBook.

Note: Other vendors were asked to participate and either declined or failed to reply.
What to Expect in This eBook
Democratization
Use Case Target Audience
Tool
Can access all functions of the Trainees, students,
Simulation host CAE platform. designers, engineers
Templates Needs direct access to CAE performing repetitive
platform to operate. simulation tasks.
Internal users:
Can access all functions of the managers, marketers
Stand-Alone host CAE platform.
Simulation Apps App operates with CAE platform External users:
under the hood via web access. customers, clients,
partners
Targeted to industry in question.
Plant operators and
Job-Specific CAE Example: CAE tool that only
designers
optimizes molds for casting.
Simulation Templates
• Specifications
• Analyst use CAE platform tools
to build a template

• Analyst creates custom UI or


wizard guiding end user through
a simulation workflow

• Using the template requires


access to the CAE platform Siemens Product Template Studio prompts user for CAE
inputs. Simulation experts can limit the inputs that are
valid. (Image courtesy of Siemens PLM.)
• Template can typically access
any function available in the
CAE platform
Simulation Templates
• Benefits
• Customized UI

• Error proofed by analyst

• Easy-to-share results with full


CAE platform

• Limitations
• Takes analyst time to build Siemens Product Template Studio prompts user for CAE
inputs. Simulation experts can limit the inputs that are
valid. (Image courtesy of Siemens PLM.)
• Requires access to the CAE
platform

• Expensive to use and build


Stand-Alone Simulation Applications
• Specifications
• Like templates, analysts use the
CAE platform to build the apps

• Analyst creates a custom UI to


guide end users through the
simulation workflow

• Apps can typically access any


function in the CAE Platform

• Unlike templates, apps stand-


alone from CAE platforms and Simulation app made by a CAE expert with COMSOL
are typically accessed via the Multiphysics. The app tests the sound produced by a
tuning fork. (Image courtesy of COMSOL.)
cloud on a Web browser
Stand-Alone Simulation Applications
• Benefits
• Customized UI

• Error proofed by analyst

• Easy to share app with third


parties via web access

• Limitations
• Takes analyst time to build

• Must program results sharing


into the app Simulation app made by a CAE expert with COMSOL
Multiphysics. The app tests the sound produced by a
tuning fork. (Image courtesy of COMSOL.)
• Expensive to build
Job-Specific CAE
• Specifications
• Vendor created app or platform

• Helps end user perform specific


or related CAE tasks

• Helps users quickly create an


initial concept

• Examples to design a:
• Cast-iron mold (Click2CAST) Inspire uses CAE for topology optimizations to maximize
a part’s weight-to-strength ratio. The UI is simplified to
• Seat (Virtual Seat Solution) this task. (Image courtesy of solidThinking.)
• Topology-optimized parts
(Inspire)
• Die face (PAM-STAMP)
Job-Specific CAE
• Benefits
• Vender supported, analysts
don’t build or maintain it

• Does one thing really well

• UI optimized to a specific target


task, audience or industry

• Limitations
• UI and error proofing is set by Inspire uses CAE for topology optimizations to maximize
a part’s weight-to-strength ratio. The UI is simplified to
vendor and not customizable this task. (Image courtesy of solidThinking.)

• Expanding CAE needs means


purchasing new software
Hyperlinks to Engineering App Options (Click the X)
Vendors Simulation Templates Simulation Applications Job-Specific CAE
Altair/
solidThinking X X
ANSYS
X
Autodesk
X
COMSOL
X
ESI Group
X
Siemens
PLM Software X
SIMULIA
X
Glossary of Terms
Glossary of Terms

CAE: computer-aided engineering

CAD: computer-aided design

Engineering app: tool that makes it easier for non-experts to perform an


engineering task

Simulation template: customized workflow within a CAE platform to perform a


simulation. Templates require access to the platform.

Stand-alone simulation app: customized workflow using a CAE platform. These


apps use the platform’s technology under their hood and run off web servers.

Job-specific CAE: stand-alone CAE tool created by vendors that simplifies the
simulation process and targets a specific task or industry
References
References
1. Altair correspondence with Simone Bonino, VP of Marketing at HyperWorks

2. COMSOL correspondence with CEO Svante Littmarck

3. Siemens PLM correspondence with Director of Global Simulation Product


Marketing Srinivasa Shankar

4. Autodesk correspondence with VP of Simulation Greg Fallon

5. SIMULIA correspondence with Product Director Delphine Genouvrier

6. ANSYS correspondence with Director of Product Marketing Todd McDevitt

7. http://www.esi-group.com/software-solutions
Learn more about simulation at ENGINEERING.com

Read some simulation news at:


http://www.engineering.com/DesignSoftware/DesignSoftwareArticles/articleType/TagView/Tag/Simulation.aspx

Watch some simulation webinars at:


http://www.engineering.com/Webinars.aspx

Read more simulation resources and white papers at:


http://www.engineering.com/Resources.aspx?sec=6

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