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Top Reasons to Move from ANSYS to

Autodesk simulation tools
1. One of the most broad and interoperable simulation solutions in the market

Autodesk software is able to meet the pervasive design and simulation needs of our
customers through a unified and interoperable product portfolio. From industrial design
and mechanical design to injection molding and non-linear structural simulations, Digital
Prototyping from Autodesk allows customers to empower their existing workforce to
achieve maximum productivity with the least amount of time and effort.

2. Simulation tools that work with all major CAD software with no extra charge

Autodesk

Inventor

Simulation software users can analyze models created in all major

CAD formats. In addition, all Autodesk

Algor

Simulation software customers are

offered associative data exchange with other CAD packages including AutoCAD

(2D and
3D), Pro/ENGINEER

, Solid Edge

, and SolidWorks

.


3. Simulation and revolutionary history-free geometry editing tools from one source

Autodesk Inventor Fusion Technology Preview is an innovative, new Digital Prototyping
technology that showcases intuitive direct manipulation capabilities for an unrivaled
ease of use, and unites direct and parametric workflows within a single digital model. As
a premier design and simulation software provider, Autodesk offers these tools to
Inventor Simulation and Autodesk Algor Simulation users so they can make quick and
easy geometry changes to simulate design variants and perform what-if analyses.

4. Intuitive simulation tools embedded in the design workflow for Inventor users

Inventor Simulation offers a CAD-embedded simulation that is deeply integrated with
design workflows and addresses the most common simulation needs at one of the best
price points for Inventor customers. Inventor Simulation includes part and assembly
stress analysis, kinematics and dynamics for mechanisms and frame analysis all within
the familiar and intuitive Inventor user interface.







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5. Design optimization through parametric simulations built right into Inventor

Inventor Simulation offers every customer the ability to more quickly optimize their
designs by varying CAD parameters to perform simulations on many different design
variants simultaneously. This allows them to quickly make design changes that translate
into big improvements in costs and performance. ANSYS

does offer this capability in

their standalone product but at an extra cost to the customer.

6. Simulations for plastics with realistic, as-manufactured material properties

Customers are used to sending plastics to testing companies just to have the material
properties defined accurately because their current simulation software offers only a
few example plastic materials in the catalog. On the other hand, Autodesk Algor
Simulations material library now contains all of the 8,000+ Autodesk

Moldflow

plastic
materials, ready for structural simulations. Autodesk Moldflow software, a recognized
leader in injection molding simulation and plastics material databases, can also export
as-manufactured material properties to Autodesk Algor Simulation in an integrated
workflow.


7. Unmatched breadth for analysis of framed structures

Frame Analysis integrated with Frame Generator in Inventor Simulation can allow users
to quickly simulate and iterate to improve their framed structures. In addition,
interoperability between Inventor Simulation and Autodesk

Robot

Structural Analysis,
with its comprehensive set of non-linear analysis and national structural code checking
tools, creates an unmatched solution from the design and analysis of framed structures.


8. Easy to use durability and lifespan simulations available as standard

Fatigue analysis offers users the powerful ability to estimate the durability and lifespan
of products and designs. Simple, step-by-step wizard driven tools to perform fatigue
analysis are included in every seat of Autodesk Algor Simulation products.

9. High Performance Computing included in the box

Autodesk Algor Simulation software offers our customers the ability to leverage high
speed distributed computing on clusters of Windows or Linux computers without any
additional software costs. The Windows scheduler is integrated into Autodesk Algor
Simulation allowing users to easily manage their high performance computing
environment.


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10. Best value with simple pricing and packaging

Autodesk Inventor Simulation and Autodesk Algor Simulation software are focused on
simplifying mainstream simulation technologies and introducing simulation to all
manufacturers. From initial software purchase to subscription, support and training,
tiers of Autodesk offerings are cost effective and streamlined.

11. Deep AutoCAD integration for 2D simulations

Often 2D simulations are a quicker and more efficient means for customers to
understand their design and make critical decisions early in the process. Algor
Simulation offers native RealDWG
TM
based capabilities to read 2D DWG and DXF files so
that customers can perform 2D simulations.