{"id":76049,"date":"2026-06-30T05:37:06","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T09:37:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/simcenter\/?p=76049"},"modified":"2026-06-30T05:37:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T09:37:08","slug":"keep-pace-with-multi-physics-simlab-2026-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/simcenter\/keep-pace-with-multi-physics-simlab-2026-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep pace with today\u2019s multi-physics challenges with Simcenter Simlab 2026.1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s new in Simcenter Simlab 2026.1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Engineers face mounting pressure to work on increasingly complex models that span multiple physics. Teams require flexible integration of various data formats, including close connections to CAD and ECAD systems. Different physics have specific requirements that can force users into time-consuming geometry, meshing and setup workflows that slow down development cycles. Consequently, inefficient simulation processes prevent teams from performing valuable work such as design exploration, optimization, and automation. Enhancements in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.siemens.com\/en-gb\/products\/simcenter\/simulation-modeling-visualization\/simlab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Simcenter Simlab<\/a> 2026.1 help users rise to these challenges.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Are complex geometries slowing you down?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Geometry import and simplification is the cornerstone of high-quality analysis models. Users can lose hours to lengthy, repetitive workflows. Simcenter Simlab 2026.1 introduces streamlined operations in several areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Simplify shaft tool to defeature shaft geometries with a given target element size<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extend body tool to close gaps between bodies efficiently<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fill hole tool improvements give robust hole filling across more geometry cases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/videos.mentor-cdn.com\/mgc\/videos\/5400\/d942149b-6d66-477c-9226-36a551a9cd8c-en-US-video.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Simplify shaft tool<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Improvements to the user interface, including a redesigned move tool and section tool, make model manipulation much easier. A new option for model saving also provides more intuitive control over database overwriting<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/videos.mentor-cdn.com\/mgc\/videos\/5400\/a7a777d2-ec7d-4628-b23b-e9235f96b24f-en-US-video.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cut section enhancements<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Working with parameterized Designcenter NX models is now more efficient. Users can filter imported parameters by prefix, and parametric operations is supported for these models. This enables automatic recreation of all CAD editing steps when changing CAD parameters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The latest release broadens support for CAD and ECAD formats, simplifying direct work with files from across the business. This includes updated compatibility for Designcenter NX models up to version 2512. Additionally, improved PLMXML support now provides geometry data in Designcenter NX, JT or Parasolid format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Is mesh quality affecting your results?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Results accuracy and solution speed rely on high quality, physics appropriate mesh. Streamlining these workflows not only ensures trustworthy results but also saves time users often waste on additional manual steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simcenter Simlab 2026.1 continues to build on these capabilities, with a powerful automatic meshing tool that checks hex elements after cleanupand generates a tetra mesh if persistent errors are found. The automatic mesh tool also supports hex, tetra, and mid-mesh methods to efficiently mesh entire models with varying mesh requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remeshing&nbsp;now features a redesigned dialog that includes a new option for adjacent layers, and it honors angular symmetry mesh controls. This gives users greater flexibility, making mesh changes easier<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/videos.mentor-cdn.com\/mgc\/videos\/5400\/9ccd824d-8d2a-49d0-9aec-39fbcab8e2f0-en-US-video.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Remeshing workflow improvements<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A new mesh creation method when revolving elements around an axis significantly improves mesh quality. Additionally, a new project-to-CAD face option in the grid mesh tool gives more accurate, high-quality output. Physics-focused workflows for ECAD now quickly generate multiple sub-models from selected PCB bodies. For e-motor models, a new rectangular slot profile type is also available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-id=\"76054\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Revolved_mesh.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76054\" style=\"width:440px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Revolved_mesh.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Revolved_mesh-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Improved revolved mesh quality<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"689\" data-id=\"76065\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/ECAD_Submodel-1024x689.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/ECAD_Submodel-1024x689.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/ECAD_Submodel-600x404.png 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/ECAD_Submodel-768x517.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/ECAD_Submodel-900x606.png 900w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/ECAD_Submodel.png 1174w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ECAD submodel generation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-id=\"76066\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Rectangular_Slot.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Rectangular_Slot.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Rectangular_Slot-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rectangular slot profile for e-motors<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A<strong>re physics simulations being held back by your pre-processor?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Users often face restrictive workflows and make compromises when building models that integrate complex multi-physics solvers into a single environment. Simcenter Simlab 2026.1 brings multiple enhancements to expand solver support, giving more seamless integrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Users can now export structural data without acoustic field information, accelerating structure-only acoustic workflows. For discrete element modeling, support for meta particles broadens industry applications to simulate materials like fibers and grass. Additionally, particle creation with size distributions allows more accurate representation of real-world bulk materials. For SPH (Smooth Particle Hydrodynamics) solutions, the system now offers more flexible particle generation for open containers, including options for plane and cuboid regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/videos.mentor-cdn.com\/mgc\/videos\/5400\/232a9267-1b6e-484e-81bc-f3315c022b66-en-US-video.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Meta particles for grass modeling<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Simcenter Simlab 2026.1 modernizes structural analysis with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.siemens.com\/en-us\/products\/simcenter\/mechanical-simulation\/optistruct\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Simcenter Optistruct<\/a> by supporting the latest nonlinear control cards through a streamlined setup dialog that includes common key parameters. This update also introduces a new diagnostics tool to investigate convergence issues directly within the user interface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Seamless workflows for e-motor development now enable users to transfer parametric models between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.siemens.com\/en-us\/products\/simcenter\/electromagnetics-simulation\/flux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Simcenter Flux<\/a> and Simcenter Simlab. This unified platform provides automated workflows that combine geometry creation, multiphysics, and system-level analysis, empowering users to move quickly across disciplines for full axial flux motor development.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Axial_flux_motor.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Axial_flux_motor.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Axial_flux_motor-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Single platform for axial flux motor development<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Is design exploration and optimization taking a back seat?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Design exploration is critical to understanding and optimizing designs, but poor tool integration makes it hard for users to begin their design exploration journey. Design exploration is now more accessible by leveraging existing best in class Simcenter technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.siemens.com\/en-us\/products\/simcenter\/integration-solutions\/heeds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Simcenter HEEDS<\/a> connector empowers users to easily generate DOE (Design of Experiments) and optimization studies. It leverages existing data to quickly generate runnable models, explore workflow automations, and perform multidisciplinary optimizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-id=\"76058\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Heeds-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Heeds-2.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Heeds-2-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-id=\"76059\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Heeds-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Heeds-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Heeds-1-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The latest release introduces automated workflows that generate reduced order models for multiple electric motor types. This enables users to efficiently create characteristic data and lookup tables for these motors, facilitating more efficient design exploration through integration with system simulation tools.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/EM_ROM.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76060\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/EM_ROM.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/EM_ROM-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Reduced order models for electric motors<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Is productivity hindered by your workflows and reporting?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Inefficient processes and poorly integrated automation hinder work with detailed simulation models, often creating unavoidable, time-consuming steps. Now, the latest release streamlines these workflows, enabling users to work with models more efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New commands enable automatic batch import and solving of databases. Users can specify parameter files to update the model setup before solving. Additionally, extended scripting support now includes sketch import and export. The Python API also offers an enhanced set of utility functions, expanding capabilities to query, navigate, and interact with the active simulation model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/videos.mentor-cdn.com\/mgc\/videos\/5400\/5b4708ab-86fa-4073-9232-3e4772411530-en-US-video.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Expanded Python API support<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Post-processing now delivers significant enhancements. Users will experience up to 83% performance increases for large <a href=\"https:\/\/www.siemens.com\/en-gb\/products\/simcenter\/fluids-thermal-simulation\/edem\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Simcenter EDEM<\/a> result files. The system also supports contour results on single-nodes, such as contact results, and provides vector visualization during stress resultant computation. Furthermore, users can now save scenes as images directly within database files. These improvements empower users to plot results more efficiently and export them effortlessly for reports.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Scene-save.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Scene-save.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Scene-save-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Scene image save for accelerated reporting<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Engineering teams across industries face ever-increasing challenges, demanding more from today&#8217;s software. Simcenter Simlab 2026.1 empowers users with greater flexibility for diverse data formats, accelerates workflows, enables rapid construction of appropriate physics models, and brings design exploration and optimization within easy reach for all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/support.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/product\/249332073\/downloads\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download Simcenter Simlab 2026.1<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex 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