News of AutoFEM Analysis 1.7
AutoFEM Software LLP, the developer of the finite element analysis (FEA) software, is glad to announce the Release 1.5 of the AutoFEM Analysis system in May 2012. AutoFEM Analysis is an easy-to-use and comprehensive FEA solution, featured by deep integration with the AutoCAD 3D environment. AutoFEM Analysis is built into the AutoCAD 3D environment and provides for the finite element modeling of 3D solid models of parts or designs.
AutoFEM 1.7 Novel Features
Support of a new version of AutoCAD - AutoCAD 2013. Starting from Version 1.7, AutoFEM Analysis supports work with six versions of AutoCAD, namely AutoCAD 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, and 2013.
New static solver. The rate of solving static analysis problems is significantly increased. Acceleration is by 3-5 times on average for the iteration method. Besides, now in the process of calculations, the user has the opportunity to accurately control the entire process of solving systems of equations, since additional information is now in the dialog. For the iteration solver, the number of the current iteration and the residual error of the solution are presented. For the direct method, the percentage of the total number of the solved equations is shown. The user can see in the real-time mode, what is the rate of solving equations, and manage this process. In addition, for both solving methods, three parameters are shown, which characterize the need in operational memory: what amount of memory is occupied by the solver at present; maximum usage; and how much free operational memory is available in the system just now.
Support of anisotropic materials by the solver. Now, the finite-element solver permits to perform the finite-element modeling for items made of materials with orthotropic properties. Orthotropism and transversal isotropy of materials are supported for all types of mechanical and thermal problems.
New command Anisotropy Axes. To set up orientation of elasticity axes of anisotropic materials, the special command is added, which is accessible from the context menu located in the study tree.
New boundary condition Thermal contact. Now AutoFEM Analysis has a special command permitting to set a priori known values of thermal resistance and account for its influence on the transfer of thermal energy.
Prices
AutoFEM Analysis works on the basis of AutoCAD 2007- 2013 on the Windows platform. The product has a module structure, and the cost of the single module is 1,495 USD. Further information on AutoFEM Analysis is available at http://www.autofemsoft.com.
About AutoFEM Software LLP
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