1 shows the Autodesk Inventor user interface (UI), with the bracket geometry shown. 1: Bracket geometry shown in Autodesk Inventor user interface.

The Autodesk Nastran input files and result files are also available for download.įig. Versions using Parasolid, Autodesk Inventor and SOLIDWORKS formats are available. The file is available for download at autodesknastran.

The full solver capability also continues to be available as a standalone product, Autodesk Nastran.įor this review I have created a simple bracket model. Since then, Autodesk has embedded much of the solver technology into its Autodesk Inventor environment as Autodesk Nastran In-CAD. However, in many cases he is indebted to the companies for supplying temporary licenses to allow the overviews to be completed.Ī few years ago, Autodesk acquired NEi Software, a small company that developed an independent finite element analysis (FEA) solver that closely emulated the traditional Nastran input and output structure. The full capabilities of each product cannot be covered in a few pages, but the hope is to provide a feel for the basic workflow required for each product.Įach of the walkthroughs represents Abbey’s independent assessment and is not sponsored in any way by the companies developing the products.

Each overview is formatted as a walkthrough using a simple structural example. This is the latest in a series of review articles looking at FEA software products.

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