Altair SimSolid

What is Altair SimSolid?

What is Altair SimSolid?

By performing structural analysis on ALL-feature CAD assemblies in minutes, SimSolid is the revolutionary simulation technology for designers, engineers, and analysts. It eliminates geometry preparation and mesh: the two most time-consuming, more, error-prone, tasks performed in a conventional structural simulation. Multiple design scenarios can be simulated quickly in real-life conditions. Old CAD models, in any common format, can be used. SimSolid's tolerance to inaccurate geometry means that unlike simulation tools built into CAD, there is no need to simplify complex geometries before analyzing projects.

SimSolid supports all typical connections (screw/nut, welded, rivets, slip) and analysis of static, modal, linear thermal properties, as well as coupled, nonlinear and more complex transient dynamic effects. By providing the power of simulation to help with faster engineering decisions, it helps you develop quality products faster, to beat competitors in the market.

Why SimSolid?

Eliminate geometry simplification

SimSolid's unique technology completely eliminates simplification and geometry mesh: the two most time-consuming, specialized, and extensive, error-prone tasks done in traditional structural analysis.

Analyze large, complex assemblies

Designed to analyze complex parts or large assemblies that are not practical with traditional FEA, SimSolid excels in the face of uneven contact surfaces, with clearances and overlapping geometry.

Get results in seconds to minutes

SimSolid is fast, with solution times measured in seconds to minutes, typically on a standard PC, allowing you to compare multiple design scenarios quickly and accurately.

Main features

Available Solutions

Linear static, modal, thermal, coupled thermal stress, nonlinear material, nonlinear geometric, transient dynamics (time, frequency and random response)

Supported Connections

Glued and sliding screws, virtual connectors, welds (stitch, laser and fillet), rivets

Border Conditions

Motionless, sliding, force, pressure, gravity, thermal, inertia, inertia relief, hydrostatic, housing, hinge and remote loads

CAD connectivity

Reads all common CAD file formats including: CATIA, NX, PTC/Creo, Inventor, Fusion 360, SOLIDWORKS, Onshape, JT, STEP, VDA, Parasolid, ACIS, PLMXML, CGR, STL

Result types

Contour graphics with displacements, stresses and deformations, animation of deformed shapes, max/min labels, point probes, XY graphics, reaction/contact forces, screw/nut forces, spot weldforces, spot weldforces, frequencies and mode shapes, modal participation factors, safety factors

Additional features

Rigid parts, bolt tightening/ nuts, modal participation factors

System requirements:

CPU: 1.8 GHz dual core processor

RAM: 2 GB

HDD / SSD: 50 GB of free space on the main drive

Operating system: Microsoft Windows 8 32-bit, Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit and Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit

Resolution: 1024×768