[Technical Column] ~Using CAD Data for FE Modeling~

There are three main types of CAD data handled in CAE analysis! Technical information useful for CAE practice explained in a Q&A format.

There are various types of CAD, including architectural CAD used for building drawings and landscape design, electrical CAD for electronic circuit design, and 3D CAD used in the design and development of industrial products. In this column, we will explain cases where 3D CAD data of product shapes is utilized in analysis. We address questions such as, "I want to use CAD data for finite element analysis modeling; what methods are available?" For more details, please refer to the related links. We encourage you to read it. [Contents] ■ Question ■ Answer ■ Three types of CAD data used in analysis ■ IGES and STEP are public standards ■ Parasolid and ACIS are private standards ■ Other considerations besides file formats *For detailed content of the column, you can view it from the related links. Please feel free to contact us for more information.

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