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PlassoTech 3G.author: parametric simulation for validation and optimization.(Product/Service Evaluation)
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CADalyst
- Article date:
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May 1, 2005
- Author:
- Rowe, Jeffrey
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When it comes to using FEA (finite-element analysis) products for product validation and optimization, many come up short either in the number of additional, complex steps involved or in the true utility of the results. Product validation and optimization are two areas where PlassoTech's 3G.author shines as a parametric simulation tool.
For this review, I used 3G.author with SolidWorks 2005. The integration of the two is quite good with regard to overall function and bidirectional data associativity. Before we dive into 3G.author, let's take a quick look at the underlying meshing technology that sets it apart from most of the competition.
For a long time FEA software ...