Direct Modeling and Simulation

By DE Editors

We Gather Here Today to Reconcile Direct and History Camps
You can’t have one without the other, but you may not have to wait long for the union.
by Kenneth Wong
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Direct Modelers as FEA Pre-Processors, Part 1
Ease of use and a short learning curve make direct modeling ideal for analysis and simulation experts.
by Kenneth Wong
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Direct Modelers as FEA Pre-Processors, Part 2
Direct modeling and CAD-integrated FEA propels design optimization.
by Kenneth Wong
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CAD-based FEA: A Marriage of Convenience
How to perform finite element analysis in conjunction with direct modeling software.
by Dimitrios Karamanlidis
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CAD-based FEA Tutorial 1
How to perform CAD-based finite-element analysis using SpaceClaim and ANSYS as an example on a truss/frame structure.
by Dimitrios Karamanlidis
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CAD-based FEA Tutorial 2
How to perform CAD-based finite-element analysis using SpaceClaim and ANSYS as an example on thin shell structures.
by Dimitrios Karamanlidis
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