ANSYS Twin Builder

2019 R2 Highlights

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What is a Simulation Based Digital Twin?

Connected, virtual replica of an in-service physical asset, in the form of an integrated

multi-domain system simulation, that mirrors the life and experience of the asset

Enables system design and optimization, predictive maintenance and optimize

industrial asset management
 Key Capabilities of ANSYS Twin Builder
Deploy
System
Predictive Build
Maintenance

System
Connect the Twins to IIoT Simulation
Platforms and Deploy Run times
in operation
Build an accurate Physics-based
Digital Twin in record time
Validate

System Validation
and Optimization

Validate and Optimize the Twin

Technical Capabilities Overview of ANSYS Twin Builder
Technical Capabilities Overview:
Quickly Build Digital Twins using Twin Builder

Build Phase Benefits and Support for multiple modeling domains and languages
Capabilities • Support for Modelica, VHDL-AMS, C/C++, SPICE and more

Extensive 0D Application Specific Libraries

Easily assemble virtual replica from a
• Electrical, Electronics, Std. Modelica Lib., Fluid Power, Thermal etc.
variety of sources
3rd Party Tool (incl. 1D) Integration
Multi-domain, multi-fidelity, multi-
• Support for FMI/FMU, ANSYS 3D solvers and co-simulation
language
3D Reduced Order Model Creation and Integration
• Simplify 3D physics by use of ROM (Dynamic, Static and DX)

Embedded Software Integration

• SCADE Suite, SCADE Display and more
Technical Capabilities Overview:
Validate and Optimize the Digital Twin

Validate Phase Benefits and
Capabilities
Ensure Product Reliability and
Robustness
Optimize System Performance
with built in Optimizers (or
ANSYS DX and ANSYS OptiSLang)
Easily Integrate and validate with Test
data
Multi-Domain Simulation with Integrated Post Processing
• Analyze and optimize the interactions among the multi-domain
components in a system.
Rapid HMI Prototyping
• Enhances the simulation experience with powerful, easy-to-design,
and interactive graphical panels. etc.
System Validation and Optimization
• Support for DoE, Parameter Sweep and Scripting (VBA/Iron Python)
XIL Integration
• Support for co-simulation for Model-in-the-Loop (MiL) and
Software-in-the-Loop (SiL) validation workflow
Technical Capabilities Overview:
Deploy Digital Twins on leading IIoT platform
Deploy Phase Benefits and
Capabilities
Optimize Operations
Deploy for Preventive Maintenance
Quickly Connect to supported IoT Platforms
• Configure connector to connect to IIoT platform and send and
receive operational data
• SAP Predictive Engineering Insights enabled by ANSYS
Export and Deploy Generated Models
• Export from Twin Builder to generate portable, cloud deployable
Twin
 Introducing new ANSYS Twin Builder packaging
Twin Builder Twin Builder Twin Builder
Pro Premium Enterprise
Twin Builder base ✓ ✓ ✓
(Modeling and basic libraries)

Dynamic ROM Builder ✕ ✓ ✓

(Incl. build UI and consumption)

Runtime Generator
(For IIOT platforms like SAP, PTC ✕ ✕ ✓
and for generic/FMI export)

Add-On Libraries
ANSYS Twin Builder Heating and Cooling Library
ANSYS Twin Builder Fluid Power Library
Modelica Workflow Enhancements
Product Innovations 2019 R2
Modelica Workflow Enhancements: Undo–Redo support

1. Undo and Redo available for:

a. Place object
b. Move object
c. Delete object
d. Rotate/Flip
e. Edit Properties

2. Update definition is also undoable

3. Undo stack clears on Save

Modelica Workflow Enhancements: Array Connect Dialog

New array connector dialog box simplifies the connection of arrays in Modelica Editor. Array
connector dialog box pops up when connecting any array pins, allowing the user to choose the
array slice or complete array.
Array connection dialog pops up when connecting any array pins
Choices are:
• Select a single connector slice
• Connect all
Modelica Workflow Enhancements: View & Copy Encrypted Model
Text

1- Show Modelica Text for Encrypted Libraries in Read-Only mode

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2- Allow Copying of Library Text

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Modelica Workflow Enhancements: Pin and Parameter
Descriptions

1. Pin Description available on tooltips

2. Parameter Description available in the property editor

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Modelica Workflow Enhancements: Debug Log Settings for
Compilation and Simulation

1. Modelica Compiler Log

a. Set Log Level
b. Set Save to Disk Location 1

2. Simulation Log for FMU/Modelica

• Set Log Level
• Set Save to Disk Location
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Dynamic ROM Builder Improvements
Product Innovations 2019 R2
Dynamic ROM Builder Improvements: SVD Mode Reduction

Dynamic ROM builder

now supports models
for any number of
outputs based on SVD
reduction and a
selection of its most
dominant modes.
Modelica Workflow Enhancements:

New UI selection for

Output selection and
Mode Reduction
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Detailed Error display
Enable the construction of 3
models of a partial
selection of the outputs
UI and Performance Improvements
Product Innovations 2019 R2
 Improved Usability for Edit Component Dialog: Model Information

1- The “Footprint Viewer” is now

replaced with the “Model Viewer” in
edit component dialog box
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2- “Footprint Info” in “Terminals” tab
shows model information and
definition parameters.

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New script commands to interact with kernel files to support
automation.

1- New script commands are added to set and use simulation

states (kernel file) location to support automation.
I. SetSimulationSettings
II. GetSimulationSettings
III. SetSimulationOptionFilePath
IV. GetSimulationOptionFilePath

2-Improved Dialog Usability for automation

Autocomplete for variable names for Equation block component

• Autocomplete for variable names is now supported for Equation block component dialog
box.
Create Bus pins is preserved for Subsystems

• Busses and bus pins are preserved when the subsystem is created from “Create Model and
Component from Schematic” containing Bus Pins.
Solver and Export Workflow Improvements

• Huge solver performance improvements, up to 30% in some cases, are now available.
• Numerous enhancements are added in this release, including increased discrete state size
and bug fixes.
• Several performance improvements and bug-fixes added for Runtime SDK.
Updated Documentation and Examples
Product Innovations 2019 R2
Updated Documentation and Examples

• New and improved examples describing the workflow for Dynamic ROM Builder.
• Updated Modelica Tutorial with new improvements.
• New examples describing the workflow for exporting Digital Twins.