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Description

Currently, engineering teams frequently rely on specialized simulation tools from various vendors to assess different design characteristics, which can lead to inefficiencies and higher costs due to the use of multiple software solutions. To address these challenges, SIMULIA offers a comprehensive suite of cohesive analysis products that enable users with varying levels of simulation knowledge and expertise to collaborate effectively while sharing simulation data and approved methodologies without compromising information integrity. The Abaqus Unified FEA product suite provides robust and comprehensive solutions for both standard and advanced engineering challenges, catering to a wide range of industrial applications. In the automotive sector, engineering teams can analyze complete vehicle loads, dynamic vibrations, multibody systems, impact and crash scenarios, nonlinear static situations, thermal interactions, and acoustic-structural relationships, all while utilizing a unified model data structure and integrated solver technology. This seamless integration enhances collaboration and improves the overall efficiency of the engineering process, allowing teams to innovate more rapidly.

Description

GMTO has adopted MSC Apex to create a unified CAE environment that supports the virtual development of products, particularly aimed at ensuring that the colossal telescope can endure earthquakes in Chile while contributing to our understanding of the cosmos. This platform offers a user-friendly experience that many engineers find captivating, often describing it as ‘addictive’ due to its game-like qualities. MSC Apex features a structured package that facilitates scenario definition and result analysis, alongside integrated solver methodologies. What sets this solution apart is its innovative combination of computational components and assembly technology within a generative framework, allowing for both interactive and incremental analyses. The seamless integration of the user interface with solver methods empowers users to validate their finite element models to ensure they are ready for solving. Additionally, users can initiate a series of solver checks on specific parts and assemblies, with the results and diagnostics clearly presented in the Analysis Readiness panel, enhancing the overall efficiency of the validation process. This capability not only streamlines workflow but also boosts user confidence in their models before proceeding with extensive simulations.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

BRIGADE Yes 
Bechtle PLM Yes 
ControlHub No 
Fujitsu Biometrics-as-a-Service No 
Google Cloud Platform No 
Huawei APM No 
IBM Cloud No 
Key Ward Yes 
Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series No 
Microsoft 365 No 
Moldex3D Yes 
NVIDIA DRIVE No 
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure No 
PhysicsX Yes 
Rescale No 
Simcenter 3D Yes 
fe-safe Yes 

Integrations

BRIGADE No 
Bechtle PLM No 
ControlHub Yes 
Fujitsu Biometrics-as-a-Service Yes 
Google Cloud Platform Yes 
Huawei APM Yes 
IBM Cloud Yes 
Key Ward No 
Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series Yes 
Microsoft 365 Yes 
Moldex3D No 
NVIDIA DRIVE Yes 
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Yes 
PhysicsX No 
Rescale Yes 
Simcenter 3D No 
fe-safe No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) Yes 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person Yes 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Dassault Systèmes

Founded

1981

Country

France

Website

www.3ds.com/products-services/simulia/products/abaqus/

Vendor Details

Company Name

MSC Software

Founded

1963

Country

United States

Website

www.mscsoftware.com/product/msc-apex

Product Features

Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE)

CAD/CAM Compatibility No 
Finite Element Analysis No 
Fluid Dynamics No 
Import / Export Files No 
Integrated 3D Modeling No 
Manufacturing Process Simulation No 
Mechanical Event Simulation No 
Multibody Dynamics No 
Thermal Analysis No 

Engineering

2D Drawing No 
3D Modeling No 
Chemical Engineering No 
Civil Engineering No 
Collaboration No 
Design Analysis No 
Design Export No 
Document Management No 
Electrical Engineering No 
Mechanical Engineering No 
Mechatronics No 
Presentation Tools No 
Structural Engineering No 

Simulation

1D Simulation No 
3D Modeling No 
3D Simulation No 
Agent-Based Modeling No 
Continuous Modeling No 
Design Analysis No 
Direct Manipulation No 
Discrete Event Modeling No 
Dynamic Modeling No 
Graphical Modeling No 
Industry Specific Database No 
Monte Carlo Simulation No 
Motion Modeling No 
Presentation Tools No 
Stochastic Modeling No 
Turbulence Modeling No 

Product Features

Simulation

1D Simulation No 
3D Modeling No 
3D Simulation No 
Agent-Based Modeling No 
Continuous Modeling No 
Design Analysis No 
Direct Manipulation No 
Discrete Event Modeling No 
Dynamic Modeling No 
Graphical Modeling No 
Industry Specific Database No 
Monte Carlo Simulation No 
Motion Modeling No 
Presentation Tools No 
Stochastic Modeling No 
Turbulence Modeling No 

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