Altair SimLab 14.3 SimLab is a process-oriented finite element modeling software especially suited for solid element modeling. A variety of very well laid out processes are included and will accelerate your work significantly. Highly efficient, feature based, modeling approach Improves modeling repeatability and quality Directly identifies geometry features inside of the CAD environment such as fillets, gaskets or cylinders. Automates modeling tasks for complex assemblies Meshing Assembly of parts and components Mesh generation for mating surfaces of an assembly Part connections Eliminates tedious CAD geometry clean-up and removes geometry translation errors Accelerates CAE model development for complex assemblies Employs an advanced template based meshing process Removes manual mesh clean-up Simplifies load and boundary condition definition and generation Simplified model and assembly modifications Part replacement Add or modify ribs within solid models Change fillet/cylinder/hole properties Local model morphing Gallery Img Img Img Img Img Img Img Img Accelerates CAE model development for complex assemblies ImgImgImgImgImgImgImgImg<> Capabilities Automated Mesh Generation Tetra and hexa meshing of solids Quad and tria meshing of surfaces 1D mesh creation for joining parts and contact surfaces Feature Based Meshing Automatically identifies CAD features Applies template criteria to mesh creation of features, such as cylinders, fillets or holes. Automatic recognition of contact surfaces Analysis and Criteria Based Meshing Uses templates and captured knowledge to generate accurate meshes per analysis type, such as Stress NVH, Acoustic, Fatigue, etc. Managing Assemblies Robust and comprehensive toolset for handling a full system of components. Recognition of mating components and contact surfaces Loads and Boundary Conditions Streamlined processes for identifying and grouping nodes and elements Quickly automates assigning boundary conditions to many groups within an assembly Automated templates for: Bolt modeling Gasket, bearing loads, and joint modeling Mass property idealization External material and property based connections Contact detection and modeling