Autodesk adds Nastran to its CAE offering

Autodesk adds Nastran to its CAE offering

May 14, 2014 | Hot Topics

Autodesk confirmed yesterday that it has acquired certain assets of NEi Software, including its flagship Nastran solver. Autodesk isn’t ready to say anything about its plans for Nastran but we can speculate that it wants to add its powerful linear and nonlinear...
Autodesk adds Nastran to its CAE offering

ANSYS channel worries, Russia drag down Q1

May 9, 2014 | Hot Topics

ANSYS’s announcement that it was buying SpaceClaim took the spotlight off its Q1 earnings, but those deserve a look, too. The company reported Q1 revenue of $215 million, up 9% from a year ago, with software revenue up 6% to $126 million and maintenance and...
Don’t wait: simulate earlier!

Don’t wait: simulate earlier!

May 5, 2014 | Hot Topics

OK, I hear you say: “You keep telling me I should add simulation into my design process. I know, I know, I know, but I JUST DON’T HAVE TIME.” You probably do, you just need to approach things a bit differently. Many companies start simulating too...
ANSYS buys SpaceClaim (finally!)

ANSYS buys SpaceClaim (finally!)

May 1, 2014 | Hot Topics

Yes, yes, yes, ANSYS announced Q1 results today and we’ll get to that. What’s really got you buzzing is the second press release out of ANSYS this morning: For those who follow simulation but not CAD, SpaceClaim has ruffled a lot of feathers since 2007 by...
Simulation and the value pyramid

Simulation and the value pyramid

Apr 22, 2014 | Hot Topics

One of the questions I get most often from designers and their managers is how to do it all: be a good designer, work like a CAD rock star, and learn simulation. It’s a lot to ask of one person and we always wind up talking about how to shift work around to take...
Simulation: you got this!

Simulation: you got this!

Apr 7, 2014 | Hot Topics

It’s a story ripped out of the headlines: Your product is out in the marketplace but it’s failing. Warranty claims are escalating and you’re scrambling to figure out what’s wrong and keep it from ever happening again. Simulation can...
Morning coffee: recalls and virtual reality

Morning coffee: recalls and virtual reality

Mar 31, 2014 | Hot Topics

Good morning! Hope you had an awesome weekend. Let’s get this week off to a good start by recapping what happened last week. It’s the Economy … Economic news continues to be mixed. Depending on where you are in the world, it’s looking up or slowing down;...
Autodesk adds Nastran to its CAE offering

ESI ends 2013 on an up, with revenue +7% in Q4

Mar 14, 2014 | Hot Topics

ESI Group yesterday announced results for the quarter and year ended January 31, 2014. Total revenue for the quarter was €45.5 million, up 7% as reported and up 13% in constant currencies (cc). For the year, total revenue was €109 million, flat year/year as reported...
Simulation: you got this!

Rethinking simulation — should you?

Mar 11, 2014 | Hot Topics

Not long ago, I was at a user conference and started chatting with the person sitting next to me. Interesting guy, works for a company that makes plastic doohickeys. We’re talking about his design challenges, and how he wants to use CAD/CAM technology to make...
Autodesk adds Nastran to its CAE offering

ANSYS hits Q4 targets, but plans to do better

Mar 4, 2014 | Hot Topics

ANSYS keeps rolling along, relying on a mix of products and end-industries to insulate it somewhat from broader macroeconomic winds. The company reported Q4 revenue of $236 million, up 7% from a year ago, with software revenue up 4% to $148 million and maintenance and...