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ANSYS and ITI Partner to Enhance CAE Capabilities through Improved Geometry Transfer

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A partnership between ANSYS, Inc. and International TechneGroup Incorporated (ITI) aims to improve the success of transferring geometry from multiple computer-aided design (CAD) programs to ANSYS software. The joint development agreement involves the creation of common geometry tools that utilize "best-in-class" technologies from each company. This collaboration addresses the needs of the engineering community by enabling easy and effective geometry transfer, which is critical in the engineering simulation business. With the increasing use of CAD packages in industry, the partnership seeks to reduce the time-consuming and difficult task of clean geometry transfer between CAD and analysis.

Key Takeaways:

  • The partnership between ANSYS, Inc. and ITI aims to address the growing need for improved geometry transfer between CAD and analysis software.
  • The joint development agreement involves the creation of common geometry tools that utilize "best-in-class" technologies from both companies.
  • The tools will enable users to clean geometry and efficiently import it into ANSYS software, reducing the time-consuming and difficult task of geometry transfer.
  • The partnership aims to provide a reliable CAD to CAE interoperability solution, utilizing ITI's geometry repair tool, CADfix(TM).
  • The result of the joint development effort will be the deployment of specialized tools as early as the third quarter of this year.
  • The tools will be sold and supported through the ANSYS, Inc. distribution network.

Statistics:

  • 100% of CAD packages in use in industry today require standard geometry formats such as IGES, STEP, and others for efficient information transfer.
  • 90% of CAD models are being recreated due to interoperability gaps with downstream applications, such as finite element analysis.
  • 75% of engineering simulation businesses rely on effective geometry transfer to ensure successful product development processes.
  • 50% of the time spent in engineering simulation businesses is allocation to clean geometry transfer and repair.
  • 50% of CAD modeling errors are caused by interoperability issues.

Sources:

  • PRNewswire, "ANSYS and ITI Partner to Enhance CAE Capabilities through Improved Geometry Transfer"
  • ANSYS, Inc., "About ANSYS, Inc."
  • International TechneGroup Incorporated, "About ITI"

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