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For Multidisciplinary CAE Pre-& Post-Processing: Software Systems Pioneering
For Multidisciplinary CAE Pre-& Post-Processing: Software Systems Pioneering
BETA
www.beta-cae.com
ANSA is an advanced multidisciplinary CAE pre-processing tool that provides all the necessary
functionality for full-model build up, from CAD data to ready-to-run solver input file, in a single
integrated environment. ANSA is the users' preference due to its wide range of features and tools that
meet their needs. The list of productive and versatile features is long and the alternative tasks and
processes to be completed using them are countless.
Environment
CAD definitions and model structure data in CATIA V4, CATIA V5, NX,
Pro/ENGINEER, SolidWorks, Inventor, and JT formats can be converted
into ANSA files using the available translators. Moreover, custom
Interfaces to PDM or SDM systems, powered by scripting, bring product
& model structure data into the heart of the software.
CAD geometry can be also read in from neutral file formats (iges, step,
vda-fs), manipulated and healed by the proprietary powerful built-in
geometry engine. A wide range of geometry healing functions,
including those for the generation of neutral fibers, deliver geometry
descriptions ready to be meshed.
ANSA Data Management (ANSA DM) is a set of tools and functions used
for the creation, maintenance and utilization of a data pool for pre-
processing data directly through ANSA. ANSA DM assures the effective
and efficient data handling throughout projects, by streamlining
updated model data to engineering teams, allowing the easy sharing
of common data and offering access to library items for the analysis
dependent solution settings. The data vault of ANSA DM can either be
located in a directory in the file-system or in a data server and a
database being managed by SPDRM. In both cases, DM Browser, an
integral tool of ANSA, is used to browse the DM contents, identify parts
and include files using queries and directly download them in the
running ANSA session.
Meshing
Assembly
Includes configurator
Pre-processing decks
Solution control
The above, along with the user-friendly solution scenario definition leads
to the output of a ready to solve model. Apart from the formats of the
solvers for which complete preprocessing decks exist, i.e. NASTRAN, LS-
DYNA, PAM-CRASH, RADIOSS, PERMAS, Abaqus/Standard,
Abaqus/Explicit and ANSYS, numerous other file formats are supported,
for structural, CFD as well as other solvers.
Morphing
One of the most advanced tools developed to meet the needs for fast
model modifications is the Morphing Tool. It expands the reusability of
existing models by allowing the versatile procession of alternative
variations. Morphing operations are performed on FE or geometry
models. Applications include fields like optimization processes and
sensitivity analysis.
Tools
Optimization
Supported results
User interface
3D field post-processing
The top quality graphics, the high performance and the efficient
handling of large, multiple models and data, form a productive working
environment. Model management, conducted on entity, property or
material level, is greatly assisted by a tree-structure hierarchy group tool
that reflects the ANSA Part Manager hierarchy and provides
connections management capabilities amongst others.
2D plot post-processing
Output options
Geometry and results data can be saved and appended in the native
binary format of ETA. The content of these files can also be viewed
with a freely available viewer. Geometry can be output in NASTRAN
bulk data or PAM CRASH input file format. Data related to identified
entities as well as curve data can be output in ASCII text, while data
from the spreadsheet-form tools can be output both in ASCII and HTML
format. ETA also provides image saving for tif, jpg, ppm, png, bmp,
PostScript, encapsulated PostScript, vrml, rgb and gif formats and
video recording for avi, mpeg and gif formats.
Automation
Other tools
Process Automation
Reporting
Toolbars
User toolbars are custom graphical user interfaces created within ETA
using the dedicated Toolbar Designer. Taking advantage of the
automation capabilities of both BETA scripts and ETA sessions, user
toolbars can be created as discipline and process-specific to contain
only the necessary functions. Additionally, they can be shared between
different work-teams. Available with every ETA installation, numerous
tools aid the analyst to complete tasks, from loading data to report
generation with minimal user interaction. Such tools are those for
Collision-Penetration Check, Optimizer Setup, Pedestrian, Bus Rollover,
Bore Distortion analysis, CFD Post, Composite Post, Map Results.
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