3DEXPERIENCE GENERATIVE DESIGN allows non-specialists to automatically generate FEA-validated designs that meet functional and design requirements. With these intuitive new workflows, users can easily optimize part and assembly design for weight, stiffness, cost, material usage, and more.
“We chose a 3D EXPERIENCE Works Simulation solution because it’s cloud-based, which supports our remotely located engineering organization, works seamlessly with SOLIDWORKS design data, and incorporates the Abaqus Explicit solver, which is best suited for the types of simulation studies that we need to conduct on our parts, which can involve hyperelasticity, creep, fatigue, and contact.”
– Thomas Morgan
Design Engineer
Trial and error isn't the only way to find a working design. With 3DEXPERIENCE GENERATIVE DESIGN, you define the design space in CAD and the functional requirements as FEA or CFD, and the simulation loop converges on the optimal geometry according to your needs.
Setup your design optimization tasks and refine the output with CATIA -based 3D CAD tools. 3DEXPERIENCE SIMULATION solvers power the generative design process that accurately optimizes for stress, stiffness, frequency, mass, flow characteristics, and much more.
Workflow assistants, clean interface, and cloud PDM integration make it easy to use the tools and work with others in the process as you optimize designs, compare variants, balance KPIs, and make the right designs decisions.
PRODUCT TIER
Native CAD Link (SOLIDWORKS)
Seamlessly use your original SOLIDWORKS geometry for your optimization.
Native CAD Link (CATIA)
Seamlessly use your original CATIA geometry for your optimization.
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Native CAD Link (Other)
Seamlessly use your original NX, Creo, or Inventor geometry for your optimization.
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CATIA Simulation Model Preparation
Lightweight CATIA app for simplifiying CAD for use in simulation.
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CATIA Part Design Essentials
Basic CATIA CAD app for creating and editing simple geometry, excellent for creating analytic surfaces.
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CATIA Assembly Design
CATIA funtionality for placement and positioning of parts in an assembly.
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CATIA Imagine & Shape Design
CATIA CAD app for creating organic shapes through subdivisional modeling.
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CATIA Generative Wireframe & Surface
CATIA CAD app for creating complex geometry through hybrid modeling techniques.
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CATIA Sheet Metal Design
CATIA CAD app specializing in sheet metal design features. Great for bead optimization users.
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Topology Optimization
Fills a prescribed volume with the minimum mass in order to achieve design/performance target(s).
Shape Optimization
Gradually reshapes the prescribed surfaces of the selected part(s) in order to achieve design/performance target(s).
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Bead Optimization
Builds up bead patterns on the prescribed surfaces of a shell part(s) in order to achieve design/performance target(s).
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Single-Variable Optimization
Leverage a single parametric input (CAD dimension, material assignment, load magnitude, etc.) to optimize a design.
Multi-Variable Optimization
Leverage multiple parametric inputs to generate an optimal design.
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Full Design of Experiments (DOE)
Enables true Monte Carlo analysis and weighted optimization controls.
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Assembly Capability
Optimize design of a whole assembly (as opposed to individual parts) to achieve design/performance target(s).
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Linear Static Scenarios
Optimize for performance in virtual tests for static loading of linear materials.
Frequency/Buckling Scenarios
Optimize for performance in virtual tests for resonant modes and linear buckling.
Fatigue & Durability Scenarios
Optimize for performance in virtual tests for fatigue and durability.
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Nonlinear Static Scenarios
Optimize for performance in virtual tests for static loading featuring nonlinear materials, large deformation, complex interactions, etc.
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Explicit Dynamic Scenarios
Optimize for performance in virtual tests of high-energy and time-dependent events.
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Parametric only
SOLIDWORKS Simulation
SOLIDWORKS generative design capabilities are part of SOLIDWORKS Simulation Professional, which can be used for traditional FEA tasks, outside of any optimization process. Key capabilities include linear static, frequency, and fatigue analysis.
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3DEXPERIENCE STRUCTURAL
Includes Structural Analysis Engineer, the most advanced 3DEXPERIENCE STRUCTURAL role, which can be used for traditional FEA tasks, outside of any optimization process. Key capabilities include nonlinear static, explicit dynamic, and fatigue analysis, with extensive support for advanced material behavior and complex interactions.
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Base Core Compute
(Local)
How many CPU cores can be used to solve simulations and optimizations on the local machine without additional licensing.
Unlimited
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Cloud Compute Access
The ability to solve simulation and optimization workloads on 3DEXPERIENCE cloud infrastructure rather than local machines.
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Base Core Compute (Cloud)
How many CPU cores can be used to solve simulations and optimizations on the cloud without additional licensing.
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4
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Estimated Effective Core Compute Limit (Local or Cloud)
The core count after which adding more CPU cores produces limited or adverse results. Highly variable depending on analysis.
12-24
16-32
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32-192
Function Driven Generative Designer |
Structural Generative Designer |
Structural Generative Engineer |
Flow Driven Generative Designer |
Multidisciplinary Optimization Engineer |
Desktop SOLIDWORKS with a cloud connection so you can work from anywhere, collaborate efficiently, and scale quickly.
The cloud-integrated evolution of the flagship, ultra-powerful CATIA design software.
Cutting-edge engineering simulation and virtual prototyping made accessible and affordable.