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Technical What’s NewContentsWhat’s New in AutodeskAlgor Simulation 2011 ..................................... 2Native Support for AutodeskInventor Models ............................................ 3Native Support for AutoCAD Models .............. 3Leverage Autodesk InventorSimulation Models ......................................... 4Quick, Intuitive Geometry Editingwith Autodesk Inventor FusionTechnology Preview ....................................... 4Intuitive Feedback about Meshing Issues ....... 5Meshing Flexibility for MultiphysicsSimulations ................................................... 5Enhanced Validation of Simulation Data ......... 5Wizard for Fatigue Analysis ............................ 5Simulate Plastic Parts using AutodeskMoldflow Material Properties ........................ 6Enhanced Mechanical Event Simulation .......... 62D Simulations Expanded for ComputationalFluid Dynamics .............................................. 6Common Navigation and Orientation Tools .... 7Stay Up to Date .............................................. 7Subscription ................................................................... 7Product Updates ........................................................... 7Autodesk Learning and Education .................. 7Feedback ....................................................... 7Conclusion ..................................................... 7What’s New in AutodeskAlgor Simulation 2011Autodesk ® Algor ® Simulation software, part of theAutodesk ® solution for Digital Prototyping, providesa range of mechanical simulation tools to helpdesigners and engineers make decisions earlier in thedesign process. Support for multi-CAD environmentsand extensive finite element modeling tools helpmanufacturers study initial design intent andaccurately predict product performance. AutodeskAlgor Simulation helps you validate and optimizedesigns before manufacturing—increasing efficiency,minimizing reliance on physical prototypes, reducingcosts, and decreasing errors.Autodesk Algor Simulation 2011 software offers thefollowing new features and benefits:• Native Support for Autodesk ® Inventor ® Models• Native Support for AutoCAD ® Models• Leverage Autodesk Inventor Simulation Models• Quick, Intuitive Geometry Editing with AutodeskInventor Fusion Technology Preview• Intuitive Feedback about Meshing Issues• Meshing Flexibility for Multiphysics Simulations• Enhanced Validation of Simulation Data• Wizard for Fatigue Analysis• Simulate Plastic Parts Using Autodesk ® Moldflow ®Material Properties• Enhanced Mechanical Event Simulation• 2D Simulations Expanded for Computational FluidDynamics• Common Navigation and Orientation ToolsAutodesk ® Algor ® Simulation 2011

Technical What’s NewNative Support for AutodeskInventor ModelsAutodesk Algor Simulation 2011 software can directlyopen native Autodesk Inventor model files (*.ipt and*.iam), making it the leading advanced simulationsolution for Autodesk Inventor users.Native Support for AutoCAD ModelsAutodesk Algor Simulation 2011 software providesdirect support for AutoCAD design and documentationsoftware, offering advanced simulation tools andindustry-leading interoperability to AutoCAD users.Users can make iterative design changes withoutredefining materials, loads, constraints, or othersimulation data by working directly with nativeAutodesk Inventor files.This support includes the ability to directly open nativeAutoCAD files (DXF and DWG) containing eithersolid or wireframe geometry without the need to haveAutoCAD software installed on the same computer.3Autodesk ® Algor ® Simulation 2011

Technical What’s NewLeverage Autodesk InventorSimulation ModelsAutodesk Algor Simulation 2011 software enablesyou to leverage your investment in Autodesk Inventorsimulation models and provides a more streamlinedsimulation workflow. Users can directly read ingeometry as well as loads, constraints, and contactsettings from Autodesk Inventor simulation models—reducing the need to redefine simulation datathat has been previously defined within AutodeskInventor software.Quick, Intuitive Geometry Editingwith Autodesk Inventor FusionTechnology PreviewAutodesk Inventor Fusion Technology Preview isinnovative, Digital Prototyping technology that’schanging the way people work with 3D mechanicaldesign software as well as the simulation workflow.Applied SoftwareApplied®SoftwareAutodesk 2011Reseller of the YearGold Partner2801 Buford HighwayDruid Chase, Suite 100Atlanta, GA 30329Office 404.633.8660Fax 404.564.4901Architecture, Engineering & ConstructionAuthorized Government Partnersales@asti.comManufacturingPremier Solutions Providerwww.asti.comA+ Academic SpecialistThis increased Authorized scalability Training Center of the Autodesk simulationsolution provides flexibility to perform advancedsimulations in Autodesk Algor Simulation software—such as nonlinear, thermal, and fluid flow. In addition,users can leverage broader finite element modelingcapabilities such as the ability to combine solid andplate element types.Powered by this 3D direct modeling tool, AutodeskAlgor Simulation 2011 users now have quick, intuitivegeometry editing in order to make changes to 3Dgeometry from the most common CAD modelersand neutral file formats without the need to use anadditional seat of CAD software.Users can make iterative design changes withoutredefining materials, loads, constraints, or othersimulation data by working directly with nativeAutodesk Inventor Fusion Technology Preview files.By simply clicking and dragging, you can easily modifyand update CAD geometry—helping to considera greater number of design variations and furtheroptimize designs based on the behavior predicted bythe Autodesk Algor Simulation software.4Autodesk ® Algor ® Simulation 2011

Technical What’s NewIntuitive Feedback about Meshing IssuesAutodesk Algor Simulation 2011 software offersintuitive feedback about meshing issues as well asgraphical identification and guidance to help pinpointthe specific features or locations in the model that arecausing problems.Autodesk Algor Simulation 2011 software includesenhanced modeling flexibility for multiphysicssimulations, allowing you to create meshes thatare best suited for each of the different analysistypes in a multiphysics simulation—optimizingmodel size and complexity.With the help of these tools, which group problemsby type as well as by part and surface, you can quicklydiagnose meshing problems and take corrective actionto repair a mesh faster and obtain quicker, moreaccurate results.Meshing Flexibility for MultiphysicsSimulationsMultiphysics features in Autodesk Algor Simulationsoftware help you study the result of multiple physicalfactors acting simultaneously by combining resultsfrom different analysis types to help predict a product’sreal-world performance.Autodesk Algor Simulation 2011 software then uses anew interpolation method to map the results betweenthe different meshes to get more accurate simulationresults while also significantly reducing solution times.Enhanced Validation of Simulation DataAutodesk Algor Simulation 2011 software includesenhanced tools to validate simulation data prior toperforming a simulation. By checking simulationdata and settings earlier in the simulation workflow,users can have greater confidence in their models andminimize costly delays due to incorrect or missing data.The enhanced data validation tools are available priorto performing mainstream simulations, including linearstatic stress and heat transfer.Wizard for Fatigue AnalysisAutodesk Algor Simulation 2011 software includesFatigue Wizard, innovative software that uses a wizardinterface to guide designers and engineers of anyexpertise level through the steps required to performcomplex fatigue analysis—vital for products such assteel rails, beams, girders, and rotating stepped shaftsthat can experience mechanical failure under repeatedor varying loads.Choose between stress- and strain-based analysis typesto study low- and high-cycle fatigue applications andthen specify material information using an extensive,editable database. Users can also enter data tosimulate real-world conditions, such as local stressconcentrations and surface-finish effects.Fatigue Wizard helps to predict fatigue-based failureand helps you design for durability by subjecting aproduct to cyclic stresses to determine its endurancelimit and thereby increase safety.5Autodesk ® Algor ® Simulation 2011

Technical What’s NewSimulate Plastic Parts using AutodeskMoldflow Material PropertiesAutodesk Algor Simulation users designing injectionmoldedplastic parts can now access the extensiveAutodesk Moldflow material database, containinggrade-specific material properties for more than 8,000thermoplastic resins.Within the Autodesk Moldflow software, calculate andview the orientation of fibers in an anisotropic resin andthen determine the proper processing conditions tohelp optimize the structural properties in critical areasof the part.Then, use the as-manufactured material propertiesto improve the accuracy of structural simulationsperformed in Autodesk Algor Simulation software.With this deep integration between Autodesk AlgorSimulation and Autodesk Moldflow software, youcan better predict the real-life behavior of yourplastic parts because the material propertiesaccount for fiber orientations produced duringthe injection molding process.For products that use a fiber-filled material, exportyour Autodesk Algor Simulation model to Autodesk ®Moldflow ® Adviser or Autodesk ® Moldflow ® Insightsoftware in order to simulate the plastic injectionmolding process and help predict the orientation offibers in the manufactured part.Enhanced Mechanical Event SimulationAutodesk Algor Simulation 2011 software includesenhancements to the powerful mechanical eventsimulation tools, helping to make the simulationworkflow more intuitive and faster. These updatesinclude:• User interface for defining contact settings has beensimplified and reorganized, making it more userfriendly and helping to streamline the definition ofcontact• User interface for defining settings for shell elementshas been streamlined, helping to save time whendefining element data• Improved solver performance, helping to performsimulations faster2D Simulations Expanded for ComputationalFluid DynamicsAutodesk Algor Simulation 2011 software offersexpanded support for computational fluid dynamics,providing 2D planar elements for transient coupled fluidflow and thermal simulations.For models where a 2D approximation is appropriate,support for these additional element types provides aneasier modeling approach. In addition, 2D simulationsoften allow users to significantly reduce solution times.6Autodesk ® Algor ® Simulation 2011

Technical What’s NewCommon Navigation and Orientation ToolsFamiliar navigation and orientation tools like theViewCube ® , SteeringWheels ® , and NavigationBar are also now available in Autodesk AlgorSimulation 2011 software—providing an improvedexperience when interacting with models and amore consistent experience as you work withmultiple Autodesk products.The new Navigation Bar provides access to pan andzoom tools as well as Autodesk-specific tools suchas SteeringWheels and the ViewCube—an on-screenwidget, shaped like a cube, that rotates as you orbityour 3D scene and provides a clickable interface toorient and re-orient the model.These new navigation and orientation tools help toincrease your productivity when creating simulationmodels or evaluating simulation results.Stay Up to DateAutodesk gives you more. Gain access to technicalexpertise, utilize training and support programsdirect from Autodesk, stay up to date with the latestproduct releases, and give us your feedback. Not onlydoes Autodesk want to help you use Autodesk AlgorSimulation software more effectively but also makesure Autodesk Algor Simulation software is workingeffectively for you.Product UpdatesIf you experience an issue with Autodesk AlgorSimulation 2011 software that has already been solvedin a service pack or hotfix, a dialog box appears whenyou submit the problem to Autodesk, enabling you toimmediately install the new service pack or hotfix.Autodesk Learning and EducationFrom instructor-led or self-paced classes to onlinetraining or education resources, Autodesk offerslearning solutions to fit your needs. Get expertguidance at an Autodesk Authorized Training Center(ATC ® ) site, access learning tools online or at yourlocal bookstore, and validate your experience withAutodesk certifications. Learn more atwww.autodesk.com/learningFeedbackAutodesk Algor Simulation customers can providefeedback to the Autodesk Algor Simulationdevelopment team through several different avenues.For example:• Provide tips or join newsgroups atwww.autodesk.com/discussiongroup-algor• Keep up-to-date on what’s happening in yourindustry, stay in touch with other industryprofessionals, and take advantage of a host of onlineresources at the Manufacturing Community Portalat mfgcommunity.autodesk.com• Talk with your Autodesk Authorized Reseller andsupport staffYour input is crucial to our success and we lookforward to receiving your suggestions.ConclusionWe thank you for your continued support of theAutodesk Algor Simulation family of productsand hope you feel we are listening to your needs.We added the new and enhanced functionality toAutodesk Algor Simulation 2011 software to helpmake you more productive, make your companymore competitive, and return true value to yourbottom line.SubscriptionAutodesk ® Subscription gives you immediate accessto software upgrades and exclusive access to serviceand support benefits designed to help you get themost out of your Autodesk software. Learn more atwww.autodesk.com/subscriptionAutodesk, AutoCAD, Algor, ATC, Autodesk Inventor, DWG, DXF, Inventor, Moldflow, SteeringWheels, and ViewCube are registeredtrademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. All other brandnames, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the right to alter product and servicesofferings, and specifications and pricing at any time without notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors thatmay appear in this document. © 2010 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved.