CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive

23 November 2005

Product News

UGS Ships Velocity Series' Femap Version 9.1

UGS Corp. announced it is shipping the English version 9.1 of Femap® software to customers worldwide.

Femap is the finite element analysis (FEA) component of UGS' new mid-market portfolio, UGS Velocity SeriesT portfolio, and a comprehensive, preconfigured portfolio of digital product design, analysis and data management software for the PLM mid-market.

"Femap Version 9.1 focuses on making FEA easier to use and more accessible to occasional users, while maintaining analysis integrity," said Alastair Robertson, manager of Femap Marketing, UGS. "Femap's native Windows user interface improves usability and productivity. This release also offers enhanced in-depth finite element modeling functionality that allows access to advanced analysis solutions."

New functionality addresses in-depth finite element modeling needs in the mid-market including:

•  Data Integrity: A fully associative Solid Edge® interface provides effective geometry transfer in preparation for analysis.

•  Open by Design: A new direct CATIA® V5 translator strengthens geometry transfer and CAD integration capabilities.

•  Customization: A fully integrated BASIC development environment provides direct access to the OLE/COM API.

•  Automation: Users can record, edit and play back, automating repetitive tasks.

•  Solver Integration: Strengthened NXT Nastran software integration with a new linear surface-to-surface contact capability.

•  Solution Accuracy: Improved mesh quality around critical boundaries and stress raisers with a new quadrilateral element meshing option.

•  Modeling Versatility: Support for NX Nastran spot weld elements to aid modeling of sheet metal component fasteners.

For more information, visit http://www.ugs.com/velocity or http://www.ugs.com/femap .

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