Inspire 2018 Software Release Accelerates Pace of Product Innovation

TROY, Mich., Feb. 01, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -  Altair (Nasdaq:ALTR) announced the release of  Inspire 2018 simulation-driven design software. Available through its  solidThinking channel partner network and directly to its  HyperWorks user community, Inspire 2018 marks another milestone in  Altair’s leadership in generative design, optimization and simulation.

“Inspire 2018 enables designers and engineers to leverage simulation in new and inventive ways to accelerate the development of high-performance, innovative products,” says James Dagg, CTO for User Experience at Altair. “Inspire integrates well into large manufacturing enterprises for rapid simulation and lightweighting insights, and has an intuitive user experience that is ideal for small and medium-size businesses with little or no simulation experience.”

Applied at the very beginning of clean-sheet design programs and for design exploration of current production parts, Inspire simulation-driven design software allows designers and engineers to:     

  • rapidly assemble and  simulate dynamic mechanical systems to automatically resolve loads on system components for optimization and analysis
  • generate weight-efficient design proposals unique to specified conventional or additive manufacturing processes with Altair’s industry-leading  topology optimization technology
  • simulate the performance of competing design concepts for static loads, normal modes and buckling
  • directly  export Inspire CAD geometry to 3D printers to produce high-performance, quality parts   

Andy Bartels, Inspire Program Manager explained, “In order to stay competitive while pushing the innovation envelope, simulation must drive the entire design process from the early concept design phase all the way through to production. We continue to add tools to make Inspire more beneficial to its users in each step of the design process.”

Inspire 2018 includes new advancements to:

  • Generate optimized  lattice and mixed  solid - lattice structures, visualize simulation results in 3D, and export lattice designs in .stl file format for 3D printing
  • View and interactively assign loads to load cases and import / export design loads in .csv file format with the new  Load Cases Table
  • Design for additive manufacturing with overhang shape controls to help reduce overhangs to create more self-supporting structures
  • Automatically optimize the fit of PolyNURBS CAD geometry to generative design results with the new  PolyNURBS Fit Tool

“Inspire 2018 is available immediately to clients as an application software download and later this year as a cloud-based offering,” says Dagg.  “Branded as Inspire Unlimited™, the cloud offering of Inspire will include additional functionality such as secure data management, team collaboration tools, and on-demand high-performance computing (HPC).”

Visit  altair.com/Inspire2018 to view video demos, register for a webinar introduction to Inspire 2018, and to request a free trial.

About Altair (Nasdaq:ALTR)

Altair is focused on the development and broad application of simulation technology to synthesize and optimize designs, processes and decisions for improved business performance. With more than 2,000 employees, Altair is headquartered in Troy, Michigan, USA and operates 69 offices throughout 24 countries. Altair serves more than 5,000 customers across broad industry segments. To learn more, please visit  www.altair.com.



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