Parrella Tod

Tod is the product manager responsible for NX Design. He has worked in the NX Product Management organization for over 11 years and is responsible for the development of a number of NX CAD innovations including Synchronous Modeling, NX Realize Shape Subdivision Modeling and most recently Convergent Modeling. Tod is also the Design lead for the NX Next Generation Design initiative which includes investments in Bionic Structures Design, Lightweight Structures Design, Generative Design, and Design for Additive Manufacturing. In addition to his role as Product Manager for NX Design, Tod also manages a small industry product management team responsible for driving industry requirements into the NX Design planning process.

How a fennel bulb helped engineers innovate product design

January 8, 2018

Generative design leverages algorithms from existing design knowledge with autonomous computing, which evaluates all possible permutations of a design given a set of constraints.
It allows design…

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How teams armed with the right technology transform product design

December 11, 2017

As a wave of new technologies continue to drive customer expectations, manufacturers, especially those in highly complex industries, such as automotive, aerospace and energy, are racing to adapt.
&…

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4 MIN READ

Generative design exploits additive manufacturing processes

November 20, 2017

Additive manufacturing is about to become even more critical to manufacturers in highly competitive industries thanks to a relatively new design capability called generative design.

Genera…

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Generative design helps design teams innovate faster

October 25, 2017

We all know what happened when high-performance computers armed with artificial intelligence competed in chess, Jeopardy and Go. They beat humans who were the reigning grand champions.

Few…

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5 MIN READ