Ansys Spaceclaim Direct Modeler 2014 Sp1 (x86/x64)



ANSYS, a global innovator of engineering simulation technology, and SpaceClaim, the leader in 3D Direct Modeling solutions for rapid concept design and geometry manipulation, has released an Service Pack 01 to SpaceClaim Direct Modeler 2014, a CAD-neutral new complementary tool to ANSYS DesignModeler (ANSYS DM) providing an additional way to manipulate 3D geometry. An associative, bi-directional interface links both with the ANSYS Workbench environment.
The ANSYS SpaceClaim Direct Modeler 2014, compatible with ANSYS 15.0, ANSYS 14.5.7, ANSYS 14.5, ANSYS 14.0 and ANSYS 13.0, as well as with ANSYS Workbench, is based on SpaceClaim Engineer. A relative newcomer to the CAD world, SpaceClaim is trying to carve out a niche as a CAD-neutral, 3-D direct modeler designed for non-CAD experts. The pairing of the two products will allow engineers to create and model 3-D geometry models and push analysis tasks up much earlier in the design process. Traditionally, ANSYS users would have to wait until they had detailed 3-D data from the CAD system to do their validation and verification work, but with the SpaceClaim option, they can now verify and validate designs upfront, accelerating time-to-market.


Typically, engineers will save CAD models in the neutral STEP or IGES formats to do simulation work, sacrificing intelligence for the flexibility of working with a dumb model. While that step lets them validate designs, it doesn't let them optimize work in process - a best practice that can greatly reduce development time and ensure optimal results. Because SpaceClaim employs a direct modeling approach, CAD models imported into the system aren't constrained by the history-based parameters that can sometimes get in the way of effective simulation work. SpaceClaim lets engineers attach intelligence to the model (during analysis) so they can experiment with the effects of changing that model.

About ANSYS, Inc.

ANSYS brings clarity and insight to customers' most complex design challenges through fast, accurate and reliable engineering simulation. Our technology enables organizations ? no matter their industry ? to predict with confidence that their products will thrive in the real world. Customers trust our software to help ensure product integrity and drive business success through innovation. Founded in 1970, ANSYS employs more than 2,500 professionals, many of them expert in engineering fields such as finite element analysis, computational fluid dynamics, electronics and electromagnetics, and design optimization. Headquartered south of Pittsburgh, U.S.A., ANSYS has more than 75 strategic sales locations throughout the world with a network of channel partners in 40+ countries.

About SpaceClaim Corporation

SpaceClaim, the leading provider of 3D Direct Modeling software, develops the best direct modeling solution for engineering and manufacturing. SpaceClaims acclaimed software is easy to learn and use and is completely CAD-neutral. It enables engineers and other manufacturing professionals to rapidly create new designs or manipulate and edit existing 2D and 3D geometry, without the complexity of traditional CAD. Customers include Toyota Motor Corporation, Samsung Electronics, Nokia Siemens Networks, Bosch, TE Connectivity, BorgWarner, Medtronic, Lotus Cars, Sharp, Ford Motor Company, LG Electronics, Eaton, K2 Medical Systems, Emhart Glass, GE Aviation, Carl Zeiss, General Dynamics, and the U.S. Navy. SpaceClaim is privately held and backed by Borealis Ventures, Kodiak Venture Partners, North Bridge Venture Partners, and Needham Capital.