PTC delivers cloud-native simulation in Onshape
PTC has announced the availability of cloud-native simulation as part of its Onshape ® product development platform .
Onshape Simulation enables designers and engineers to perform finite element analysis ( FEA ) in a fast and simple way and to make informed design decisions with structural analysis throughout the product development process .
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It is the only computer-aided design ( CAD ) and product data management ( PDM ) tool to offer simulation that is interwoven with the core design and assembly environment , which helps reduce the time , effort , and workflows required to set up and calculate structural analysis .
“ This is the first time that CAD , PDM , and simulation have all been unified in one cloud-native environment ,” said Greg Brown , Vice President of Onshape Product Management .
“ This is an extremely efficient way for designers to simulate full assemblies , helping them make important time , material , and quality decisions earlier in the design process .”
Features and benefits of Onshape Simulation include :
• Designers receive accurate mechanical guidance , such as strength and rigidity , without ever leaving the design environment . The CAD model and the
This is the first time that CAD , PDM , and simulation have all been unified in one cloud-native environment .
simulation model are the same definition , which dramatically simplifies the assembly set-up for simulation
• Onshape uses the existing assembly mates in the definition of the part-topart interactions , eliminating the need to defeature , simplify , or set up connections for their models before running simulations
• Explore design variations quickly by simultaneously designing and analysing assemblies with no pre-processing or meshing required . Simulation results are automatically refreshed when changes are made to Onshape models
• As part of an Onshape document , simulations are version-controlled with built-in PDM – including simulations for all design variations – and can be shared instantly with other users for simple collaboration and decision making
• Cloud computing allows simulations to be conducted fast and interactively , with no need for specialised local hardware .
Simulation is available now for Onshape Enterprise users , with availability for Onshape Professional users to follow shortly .
For more information , please visit our simulation page on Onshape . com .