MSC, Ingeciber SA Release CivilFEM 2016 with Marc

MADRID, Spain, Apr 12, 2016 - MSC Software Corporation and Ingeciber S.A., a specialized civil engineering CAE company with more than 30 years of experience in civil engineering announced the new release of CivilFEM 2016, powered by Marc.

CivilFEM 2016 is a unique simulation solution that provides sophisticated system-level structural simulations of large singular buildings, bridges, tunnels, nuclear power plants, and other structures. "Nonlinear analyses are becoming more frequent in civil engineering and CivilFEM 2016 provides the structural engineer with the ability to solve more nonlinear complex analyses in a simple and comprehensible way," said Miguel Angel Moreno, CEO of Ingeciber.

The new release uses a completely revamped graphics engine, the performance has been improved greatly, and new interface features have been added: new selection filters, separated and selectable geometry and structural element views, grid improvements, drag and drop selection boxes, improved visualization of loads and masses, to name a few.

A powerful grouping system has been implemented allowing the creation of entity groups that grants the organization of the model in higher level entities for fast selection and group operation.

Several new pre-processing capabilities have been included such as the ability to reverse mesh element orientation, direct node interaction allowing the engineer to apply loads and masses on nodes, new cable, springs and connection modeling, among others.

The meshing process has been optimized providing a 50% speed improvement, giving a more fluid interaction with the model.

Several advanced features have been added, such as the Cam-Clay soil model, new Python commands for node interaction and post processing, and a segment to segment contact algorithm. The combination of these features is unique to CivilFEM, making it the state-of-the-art solution for Civil Engineering. For more information, click here (pdf).

CivilFEM 2016, powered by MSC Software's Marc nonlinear FEA solution, is available exclusively from Ingeciber and its distributors worldwide. For more details about the new release, please visit click here.

About Ingeciber S.A.

Ingeciber is a CAE specialized company developer of CivilFEM and supplier of simulation software from international global leaders and related services like technical training, support and consulting. As a pioneer CAE company Ingeciber technologies are used by a wide range of worldwide companies, academic and professionals. For more information visit, www.civilfem.com and www.ingeciber.com.

About MSC Software

MSC Software is one of the ten original software companies and a global leader in helping product manufacturers to advance their engineering methods with simulation software and services. As a trusted partner, MSC Software helps companies improve quality, save time, and reduce costs associated with design and test of manufactured products. Academic institutions, researchers, and students employ MSC's technology to expand individual knowledge as well as expand the horizon of simulation. MSC Software employs 1,100 professionals in 20 countries. For more information about MSC Software's products and services, visit www.mscsoftware.com.

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Tekla Releases Structural Designer for 3D Modeling

HELSINKI, Finland, Mar 13, 2015 - Tekla, a Trimble company, announced it has added a product to its portfolio, Tekla Structural Designer, a dedicated analysis and design software for structural engineers working on commercial building projects. Tekla Structural Designer complements Tekla Structures to extend the benefits of 3D modeling directly to engineers with an innovative approach that combines analysis and design into a single, seamless process. Tekla Structural Designer’s sophisticated loading and analysis functionality, fully automated design, high-quality documentation and seamless Building Information Modeling (BIM) collaboration allow engineers to more efficiently and cost effectively analyze and design buildings.

Tekla Structural Designer offers powerful features for optimizing concrete and steel design, and enables engineers to compare alternative design schemes quickly, efficiently manage changes and collaborate seamlessly. Regardless of project size or complexity, Tekla Structural Designer’s fully automated, productivity-enhancing capabilities enable engineering firms to successfully bid more projects and enhance client service.

“Many of us at Tekla are engineers ourselves and understand the importance that productivity, value engineering, constructability and change management play in the design and build process,” said Barry Chapman, Director of Engineering Segment at Tekla. “We have created and added Tekla Structural Designer to our Tekla product portfolio to further extend the benefits of 3D modeling directly to engineers by bringing them the power to better analyze and design in a way that can save time, cut costs and provide a competitive edge.”

Tekla Structural Designer: Meeting the Real-World Needs and Challenges of Engineers

Improving Productivity - By enabling structural engineers to create a single analysis and design model, Tekla Structural Designer eliminates the need for post-processing analysis results. Fully automated loading and design includes wind loading and finite element analysis for faster design times while product documentation is automatically produced, allowing engineers to make informed decisions at every stage of a project.

Bidding Projects to Win - Structural engineers can quickly create and compare multiple design options for determining the most competitive scheme to successfully bid more projects.

Streamlining Change Management - With Tekla Structural Designer, changes can be easily managed, reducing response time at any stage of a project. The changes can be applied across the entire model to instantly assess impact and automatically get a re-design in seconds. Calculation reports that automatically update eliminate the need to generate new reports manually when changes occur.

Enhancing BIM Collaboration and Integration - was in mind when Tekla Structural Designer was developed. Structural engineers can synchronize models repeatedly with Tekla Structures and other tools without compromising vital design data. Tekla Structural Designer’s auditing tools let engineers see what has been added, changed or deleted during integration, reducing the risk of errors and maximizing collaboration with other project team members, including technicians, fabricators and architects. Internal communication within the structural design office between structural engineers and technicians is more fluent and accurate.

Cost Savings and Convenience - With all structural analysis and design functions combined into a single solution, Tekla Structural Designer eliminates the needs for additional modules or software packages to buy, maintain, learn or integrate with.

Tekla Structural Designer is available now to a range of design codes, including British Standards, Eurocode and US design code. It offers a range of services including local technical support provided by experienced structural engineers and an online knowledge base with learning materials. For more information, visit www.tekla.com/tekla-structural-designer.

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GRAITEC Launches PowerPack 2015 for Autodesk Advance Steel

BIEVRES, France, Nov 19, 2014 - GRAITEC, an international BIM software developer for AEC and Structural Engineering specialist, is excited to announce the launch of their complementary productivity tools for Autodesk Advance Steel, GRAITEC Advance PowerPack.

The GRAITEC Advance PowerPack is a powerful extension to Autodesk Advance Steel designed to enhance the user's capability, productivity and efficiency. By introducing industry specific and localized content, tools, templates and connections that complement what is already available in Autodesk Advance Steel, GRAITEC clearly aims to remain a market leader in providing practical technology solutions for the steel industry.

GRAITEC Advance PowerPack for Autodesk Advance Steel will provide users with a multitude of new tools and functionality specifically intended to give them a competitive advantage. The first version of GRAITEC Advance PowerPack will introduce new tools for faster modelling, such as continuous beam and folded plate extender, and new capability such as the castellated beam and cellular beam sections, all combined with more intelligent and automated templates, all seamlessly integrated into a new user-friendly ribbon, the GRAITEC Advance PowerPack complements the use of Autodesk Advance Steel and enhances the user experience and project design workflow.

Supported by Autodesk and with our ability to react quickly GRAITEC plans to make the most of the 25 years of experience servicing the steel industry and release a new version of Advance PowerPack every quarter. Not only does this introduce enhanced functionality to Autodesk Advance Steel to speed everyday use but also delivers localized content and importantly tools and processes to address the needs of new market sectors.

GRAITEC recognizes Autodesk Advance Steel as a clear market leader in BIM for steel professionals and intends to continue to deliver complementary tools on this platform to ensure its dominance in the market.

Francis Guillemard, GRAITEC CEO adds: "GRAITEC has spent over two decades delivering professional technology and expert services to the steel industry;as a market leader it is natural that this continues. Delivering a PowerPack for Autodesk Advance Steel is a great way for us to add more value for our customers but also enables GRAITEC and Autodesk to react fast to new market needs and trends and also demonstrates our commitment to Autodesk and the industry." 

To know more about GRAITEC Advance PowerPack 2015, click here.

For more information about GRAITEC and its products, visit http://www.graitec.com.