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User Dialogues in FEMAP API (Part 2)

User Dialogues in FEMAP API Part 2
In Part 1 of this blog, we created a user dialogue that allows for data to be entered/selected.  In Part 2, we will capture the data entered/selected and use…

User Dialogues in FEMAP API (Part 1)

 User Dialogues in FEMAP API Part 1
                FEMAP API allows for engineers to easily automate routine analysi…

Astronomic Instruments Maker uses Femap to Save Time and Costs

ADS International, based in Valmadrera, Lecco, Italy, has been designing and building telescope, radio telescope and astronomic instruments for nearly 30 years. The company’s two main product lines a…

Technology Issues and Solutions Behind CAD/CAE Integration

More factors come into play than just people when it comes to integrating CAD and CAE. Even when a company and its employees recognize the benefits it offers, CAD and CAE integration can’t happe…

Femap Tips & Tricks: Bolt Preloads with Solid Elements

Femap Tips & Tricks: Bolt Preloads with Solid Elements

While there have been methods of modeling bolt preloads in a finite element model for a long time, some are not straightforward and somewhat awkward to set up. For example you can apply thermal loads…

Simulation Webinar Today: Dynamic model correlation, building the bridge between test and analysis

The validation and verification of analytical models is critical to confidently use the analytical models as predictive design tools in the product development process. In addition, pretest planning …

CAD/CAE Integration Lets Analysts Focus on Future

Change is difficult. Anyone who has ever tried to quit smoking or stop eating junk food can attest to that. But just as those changes make for a healthier lifestyle, so too does an integrated CAD/CAE…

GM, Cummins, SNC & Rolls Royce to keynote at Siemens CAE & Test Symposium

The 2014 Siemens CAE & Test Symposium offers you a chance to hear from a variety of companies spanning across all industries. Whether you work in automotive or aerospace, consumer produ…

Making the Transition to an Integrated CAD/CAE Environment

Today, thanks to the Internet, even the phrase “in the blink of an eye” has nearly become obsolete, as we are able to type something into a search engine and get results in three centiseconds. That’s…