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INSPIRE FOR STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS AND OPTIMIZATION - V2020

AGENDA

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Training Objectives
Learn how to use Altair Inspire to generate and analyze design concepts

Understand how to incorporate Altair Inspire into traditional design processes to efficiently create optimal designs

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Training Objectives - To Whom Is Addressed

Engineering Leaders seeking to reduce product development costs and improve development time

• Inspire democratizes modeling and simulation making it accessible to all engineers, without the need for new GPU
heavy hardware.

• «What if» studies are faster and easier, encouraging collaboration and reducing product time to market.

Product Engineers needing to make better design decisions

• Inspire with SimSolid quickly and accurately tests design ideas/iterations at the part or assembly level.

• The interactive engineering simulation experience reduces «round-trips» with simulation specialists.

Simulation Specialists who don’t use CAD, but want to create and modify geometry

• Inspire users the same solvers industry trusts; SimSolid, OptiStruct and MotionSolve.

• An easy-to-learn tool enables rapid exploration to quickly increase the understanding of a design for even the mist
complex parts.

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Training Computers
Please log in for desktops & laptops with
• user: trainXX
• password: trainXX

Example Files and Working Directory

• …\STUDENT-EXERCISE\Ch1\filename.hm
• …\STUDENT-EXERCISE\Ch2\filename.hm
• …

Shortcuts to Inspire and Examples files should be on the desktop.

If not, use <Windows/Start/All Programs/Altair 2020>

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Inspire for Structural Analysis and Optimization Course Learning Path

Specific Topic Module Specialized Modules

Manufacturing Motion
Solutions Solutions
Inspire for Inspire for
Casting Motion
Inspire for
Forming
Inspire for
Basic - GUI Geometry Solutions
Additive
Manufacturing
• Manage Files and Data • Create 2D Sketch • Concept Design:
• Select and Edit Curves Inspire for Structural Inspire for
• Adjust the View • PolyNURBS Analysis and Molding
• Move and Snap • Modify Surfaces and Optimization
• Browse and Organize Solids Introduction Inspire for
• Units and Measurement • Inspire Motion Extrusion
• Preferences Overview Polymer
• Ribbons • Inspire for
Manufacturing Inspire for
Overview Extrusion Metal
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Inspire for Structural Analysis and Optimization - Agenda

1. Altair Inspire Introduction 8. PolyNURBS

2. Model Setup 9. 2.5D Sketching

3. Analysis 10.Topography Optimization

4. Connections 11.Gauge Optimization

5. SimSolid Analysis 12.Fastener Optimization

6. Geometry Creation and 13.Lattice Optimization

Model Simplification
14.Inspire Motion Introduction
7. Topology Optimization
15.Inspire Manufacture Introduction
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Inspire for Structural Analysis and Optimization - Live Agenda

Demo Exercise Optional

Chapter Usage For 1 or 2 Day Training
Model Model Exercise

Day 1: Day 2:

Ch1 - Altair Inspire Introduction 1 Demo 1 Optional Yes

Ch2 - Model Setup --- 2 --- Yes

Ch3 - Analysis --- 3A, 3B --- Yes

Ch4 - Connections 1 Demo 4 Optional Yes

Ch5 - SimSolid Analysis 1 Demo 5A, 5B --- Yes

Ch6 - Geometry Creation and Model
--- 6 Optional Yes
Simplification

Ch7 - Topology Optimization --- 7A, 7B --- Yes

Ch8 - PolyNURBS 1 Demo 8A, 8B Optional Yes

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Inspire for Structural Analysis and Optimization - Live Agenda

Demo Exercise Optional

Chapter Usage For 1 or 2 Day Training
Model Model Exercise

Day 1: Day 2:

Ch9 - 2.5D Sketching --- 9 --- Yes

Ch10 - Topography Optimization 2 Demos 10 Optional Yes

Ch11 - Gauge Optimization --- 11 --- Yes

Ch12 - Fastener Optimization --- 12 --- Yes

Ch13 - Lattice Optimization --- 13 --- Yes

Ch14 - Inspire Motion Introduction --- 14 Optional Yes

Ch15 - Inspire Manufacture Introduction --- 15A, 15B --- Yes

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Inspire for Structural Analysis and Optimization - Virtual Agenda

Exercise Suggested Virtual Usage

Chapter
Model (2 or 3 Hours Per Session)

Session 1 Session 2

Ch1 - Altair Inspire Introduction 1 Yes

Yes
Ch2 - Model Setup 2
(Skip details)
Yes
Ch3 - Analysis 3
(Skip details)

Ch4 - Connections 4 Yes

Ch5 - SimSolid Analysis 5A, 5B

Ch6 - Geometry Creation and Model
6 Yes
Simplification

Ch7 - Topology Optimization 7A, 7B Yes

Ch8 - PolyNURBS 8A, 8B Yes

9 Note: Chapters in grey are not recommended for use in virtual training.
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Inspire for Structural Analysis and Optimization - Virtual Agenda

Exercise Suggested Virtual Usage

Chapter
Model (2 or 3 Hours Per Session)

Session 1 Session 2

Ch9 - 2.5D Sketching 9 Yes

Ch10 - Topography Optimization 10

Ch11 - Gauge Optimization 11

Ch12 - Fastener Optimization 12

Ch13 - Lattice Optimization 13

Ch14 - Inspire Motion Introduction 14

Ch15 - Inspire Manufacture Introduction 15A, 15B

10 Note: Chapters in grey are not recommended for use in virtual training.
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Agenda

1. Altair Inspire Introduction 2. Model Setup

• Introduction to Altair Inspire • Setup Group
• Workspace • Loads and Supports
• Ribbons • Displacement
• Tools • Accelerations and Temperature
• Right-click Context Menu • Load Cases
• Pull Down Menus • Gravity
• Home Group • COG - Center Of Gravity
• Select and Edit • Materials
• Adjust the View • Concentrated Masses
• Model Browser and Property Editor • Systems
• Exercise 1: Generating your First Design Concept • Mesh Control
• Questions & Answers • Mass and Mesh Size Calculations
• Exercise 2: Model Setup
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Agenda

3. Analysis 4. Connections
• Introduction to Analysis • Connections Group
• What Inputs Are Required? • Fasteners
• Decreased Run Time • Joints
• Run Analysis • Connectors
• Run History and Run Status • Spot Welds
• Analysis Results • Contacts
• Results Overview • How to Realize Connections
• Exercise 3: Running an Analysis • Exercise 4: Creating Connections
• Tips & Tricks • Questions & Answers
• Questions & Answers

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Agenda

5. SimSolid Analysis 6. Geometry Creation and Model Simplification

• SimSolid Vision • Geometry Creation Tools
• SimSolid vs OptiStruct Analysis • Sketch
• SimSolid Limitations • Patch Tool
• Enable SimSolid Solver • Modify Group
• Run Analysis • Push/Pull
• Analysis Results • Move Faces, Mirror and Scale Tools
• Results Overview • Boolean Tools
• Exercises 5A, 5B • Cut Parts and Simplify Geometry
• Questions & Answers • Partition Tool
• Midsurface and Fillets Tools
• What is Design Space?
• Exercise 6: Prepare Design Space with Simplify
and Partition

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Agenda

7. Topology Optimization 8. PolyNURBS

• Introduction to Topology Optimization • PolyNURBS Tools
• Design Space • How to Generate a PolyNURBS Object?
• Shape Controls • Create and Edit PolyNURBS
• Displacement Constraints • Add\Remove Blocks to Cage
• Minimum Gauge for Topology Optimization • PolyNURBS Tips & Tricks
• Run Optimization - Topology • What is Wrapping a PolyNURBS?
• Shape Explorer - Topology • How to Sharpen Edges?
• Maximize Stiffness Results • How to move PolyNURBS cage points?
• Minimize Mass Results • How to generate PolyNURBS along a contour?
• Post-Processing Results • Boolean Operations with PolyNURBS
• Analyzing and Comparing Topology Results • PolyNURBS Shape Optimization
• Exporting Results • PolyMesh
• Exercise 7A: Running a Topology Optimization • Exercises 8A, 8B
14 • Exercise 7B: Re-Analyze and Compare Results
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Agenda
9. 2.5D Sketching 11.Gauge Optimization
• 2.5D Sketching • Introduction to Gauge Optimization
• Exercise 9: 2.5D Sketching • Run Optimization - Gauge
• Analyzing and Comparing Gauge Results
10.Topography Optimization • Exercise 11: Running a Gauge Optimization
• Introduction to Topography Optimization
• Topography Optimization Setup 12.Fastener Optimization
• Shape Controls • Introduction to Fastener Optimization
• Bead Patterns • Exercise 12: Running a Fastener Optimization
• Run Optimization - Topography
• Exporting Topography Results
• Analyzing and Comparing Topography Results
• Exercise 10: Running a Topography Optimization

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Agenda
13.Lattice Optimization
• Introduction to Lattice Optimization • Joints and Couplers
• Run Optimization - Lattice • Motors and Actuators
• Lattice Properties • Using Table Data as Input
• Lattice Diameter Result Type • Springs/Dampers
• Smooth Lattice • Contacts and Gravity
• Lattice Results • Velocity ICs
• PolyMesh - Lattice • Using Inspire Structures Features with Motion
• Exercise 13: Optimizing Lattice • Suppress/Unsuppress Entities
• Analyze Motion

14.Inspire Motion Introduction • Force Explorer

• Inspire Motion Overview • Using Motion Loads for Other Analyses

• Geometry Handling • Exercise 14: Introduction to Inspire Motion

• Ground Parts and Rigid Groups

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Agenda
15.Inspire For Manufacturing
• Introduction to Manufacture
• Forming Analysis
• Casting Analysis
• 3D Printing Analysis
• Exercise 15A, 15B

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Inspire Courses Learning Path

Basic Modules Specific Topic Module Specialized Modules

Manufacturing Motion
Solutions Solutions
Inspire for Inspire for
Casting Motion
Inspire for
Forming
Basics - GUI
Inspire for
Solutions
Additive
Manufacturing
Geometry • Concept Design: Inspire for
Structural Analysis and Inspire for
• Manage Files and Data Optimization Introduction Molding
• Select and Edit, View • Inspire Motion Overview
• Move and Snap • Inspire for Manufacturing Inspire for
• Browse and Organize Overview Extrusion
• Units and Measurement Polymer
• Preferences & Ribbons
• Create & Edit Surfaces Inspire for
and Solids Extrusion Metal
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Training Material Folder - Attendees

Folder structure for training material

• Instructor folders (for instructors only, not for students)

• INSTRUCTOR-DEMO demos models
• INSTRUCTOR-DEMO-SOLVED demo models completed
• INSTRUCTOR-PPT-SLIDE slides in PowerPoint format

• Student folders (for students and instructors, can be handed out)

• STUDENT-EXERCISE exercises models (to start exercise with)
• STUDENT-EXERCISE-SOLVED exercise model completed
• STUDENT-MANUAL manuals available to students
• STUDENT-PDF-SLIDE PowerPoint slides in pdf

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Comment in a PDF file using Adobe Reader

In order to make notes and annotations on the slides provided as PDF file use Adobe Reader and its
annotations and drawing markup tools:

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How to launch Altair Products?

Altair ConnectMe

Altair Resources – Resource Library

Altair ConnectMe
Altair ConnectMe™ 2020 is a very easy to use tool to
launch Altair Products, receive update notifications
and hear about the latest Altair news.

With the 2020 version it now also manages Altair

Partner Alliance products and products licensed by
Altair Units.

Highlights are the access to different versions of the

same product and a direct access to the product help
without the need to launch the product itself.

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Introducing Altair Units

250+ Leading Edge Products Under One Licensing

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Altair Units
Designers Engineering Analyst Data Analyst Enterprise

Multiphysics /
Industrial Mechanical Concept Mechanical Mechatronics Data Analyst Enterprise
Designer (ID) Designer (ID) Engineer (CE) Engineer (ME) Engineer (DA) Suite (ENT)
(MME)

Inspire Studio Inspire Studio Inspire Studio Inspire Studio Inspire Studio Knowledge Knowledge
Basic SimSolid Basic SimSolid Basic SimSolid Basic SimSolid Works Works
Inspire Inspire Inspire Inspire Studio
SimLab SimLab SimLab Basic SimSolid
SimSolid SimSolid SimSolid Inspire
HyperWorks HyperWorks SimLab
HyperMesh HyperMesh SimSolid
HyperView HyperView HyperWorks
… Feko HyperMesh
*APA EDEM HyperView
Pollex Feko
PSOs EDEM
… Pollex
*APA PSOs
*APA
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Introducing Altair One

ONE PLATFORM
For dynamic, collaborative access to
simulation and data analytics technology

Plus the scalable computing resources

that power it all

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Further Reading - Altair eBooks

Free Altair eBooks

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Altair’s leadership in Optimization

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simulation technologies that allow users to design innovative lightweight and sustainable products.

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