Subjects
Math, Scripting & Visualization
| Task | Product | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 0D modeling using equations directly | Compose | Teaching Package: FREE eBook:
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 | 1D modeling using block diagrams including connectivity to 3D models | Activate | FREE eBooks: |
 | 1D embedded systems development | Embed |
Analysis
| Task | Product | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Theory of Finite Element Method - Fundamentals | product independent | Learning Course: |
 | Finite Element Model Verification | product independent | Learning Course: |
 | Linear static & modal analysis | Inspire (great for design students) | Teaching Package: Free eBook: Learning Course: |
 | Linear, nonlinear, thermal, dynamic analysis | SimSolid (quick and accurate simulation, great for design students & early design studies) | Free eBook: |
 | Linear & nonlinear analysis (contact, material, large displacements) | HyperMesh (Preprocessing) OptiStruct (Analysis) HyperView (Postprocessing) | Teaching Package(s):
Free eBooks:
Learning Courses:
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 | Modal, dynamics, thermal, fatigue analysis | HyperMesh (Preprocessing) OptiStruct (Analysis) HyperView HyperGraph (Postprocessing) | Teaching Package(s):
Free eBooks:
Learning Courses: |
 | Composite analysis | HyperMesh (Preprocessing) OptiStruct (Analysis) HyperView HyperGraph (Postprocessing) | Teaching Package: Free eBook: Learning Courses: |
 | Explicit analysis (crash, impact, highly nonlinear) | RADIOSS (Analysis) HyperMesh (Preprocessing) HyperView HyperGraph (Postprocessing) | Teaching Package: Free eBook: Learning Course: |
Multibody Simulation
| Task | Product | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Model building, analysis, postprocessing | MotionView (Preprocessing) MotionSolve (Analysis) | Free eBook: Learning Course: |
 | Model building, analysis, postprocessing | Inspire (Motion) (great for design students) | Free eBook: |
Computational Fluid Dynamics
| Task | Product | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Analysis | AcuSolve | |
 | External Aerodynamics | Virtual Wind Tunnel | Free eBook: |
Electromagnetics
| Task | Product | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Antenna design & placement, EM Compatibility | FEKO | Learning Courses:
Free eBook: |
 | Sensors, high power electrical equipment, heat treatment | Flux | Free eBook: |
 | Propagation modeling | WinProp |
Optimization
| Task | Product | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Light weight, topology, topography, size, gauge, shape optimization | OptiStruct | Teaching Package: Free eBook: Learning Courses: |
| Composite optimization | OptiStruct | Teaching Package: Free eBook: Learning Course: |
 | Light weight, topology topography, size, gauge | Inspire (great for design students) | Teaching Package: Free eBook: Learning Course: |
 | Optimization, stochastic, Design of Experiments (DoE) | HyperStudy (to be used in combination with a solver, e.g. FEKO, AcuSolve, RADIOSS, ...) | Free eBooks: Learning Course: |
Manufacturing
| Task | Product | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3D Printing (ALM) | Inspire Print 3D | Inspire Print3D is embedded in Inspire as a module. | |
 | Casting simulation | Inspire Cast | Teaching Package: Free eBook: |
| Stamping simulation (multi-stage forming, trimming and springback) | Inspire Form | ||
| Extrusion simulation (metal & polymer) | Inspire Extrude Metal Inspire Extrude Polymer |
Industrial Design
| Task | Product | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Sketching & rendering | Inspire Studio Inspire Render Thea Render |
