Analysis software works with more CAD packages

A Structural Research and Analysis Corp product story

Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team Feb 24, 2004

CosmosDesignStar software can now analyse designs created in Solid Edge Version 15 and Autodesk Inventor Version 8 as well as Catia Version 5, Revision 11.

CosmosDesignStar software can now analyse designs created in Solid Edge Version 15 and Autodesk Inventor Version 8 - the latest releases of those computer aided design (CAD) programs, as well as Catia Version 5, Revision 11.

CosmosDesignStar makes it possible for engineers who use Solid Edge and Autodesk Inventor to perform analyses with full associativity, thus maximising their productivity throughout the design cycle.

It can also read Catia files directly to enable fast analysis.

"We are committed to providing the most comprehensive design analysis capabilities to complement Solid Edge, Autodesk Inventor and Catia".

"We intend to make it possible for users of these programs to couple the newest capabilities of their CAD programs with the best analysis tools", said Ramesh Ramalingam, Product Manager for Cosmos.

Equipped with meshing tools that automatically reduce element size in cases where a first pass fails to mesh, CosmosDesignStar offers users a number of ways to refine the mesh, along with a diagnostic tool that identifies problems in the geometry of the model.

The program provides a number of nonlinear analysis capabilities, and uses tools such as commonly used joints between parts - both rigid and elastic - to help users perform non linear analyses quickly on many different kinds of assemblies.

CosmosDesignStar helps design engineers and expert analysts alike detect potential design problems quickly and correct them before beginning prototype production, saving companies the time and expense of post-production fixes.

By conducting multiple "what if" studies, design engineers can determine the reliability of their designs quickly, shorten design review cycles, and reduce the number of physical prototypes that need to be tested.

CosmosDesignStar is currently in use in some 2000 companies.