What’s new in NX CAE 8.5

What’s new in NX CAE 8.5

In Sneak Peek #1 you caught a glimpse of the new FE model in-context feature, while I dropped hints about NX Shape Optimization in Sneak Peek #2.  Now that the release of NX 8.5 is official, it’…

NX CAE 8.5 – Sneak Peek #2

NX CAE 8.5 – Sneak Peek #2

As we inch closer to the launch, allow me to reveal another exciting new feature that will arrive in the box with NX CAE 8.5. Meet NX Shape Optimization – the newest addition to our steadily growi…

NX CAE 8.5 – Sneak Peek #1

NX CAE 8.5 – Sneak Peek #1

With only a few weeks separating us and the release of NX 8.5, it’s hard not to feel the momentum intensify.  As we tee up for the launch, I’d like to share a glimpse of what you can expect from…

NX CAE Tips & Tricks – Contact

NX CAE Tips & Tricks – Contact

Contact is an everyday occurrence for a wide range of mechanical systems.  The human body is no exception.  Consider for example the contact between your hip bone and its socket as you saun…

NX CAE Tips & Tricks – Sloshing

NX CAE Tips & Tricks – Sloshing

Fluid sloshing occurs when a change in momentum causes the spontaneous displacement of a fluid.  This displacement can occur within the confines of an enclosure or receptacle – like when you wal…

Edison2, Local Motors, and Solid Edge Team Up and Launch $6,000 Design Competition

Edison2, Local Motors, and Solid Edge Team Up and Launch $6,000 Design Competition

Guest Post by John Fox, VP of Marketing for Siemens PLM Software, Solid Edge and Velocity Series products Edison2 4th Generation VLC In my last post I introduced Edison2, a company tha…

Hop in:  Take a ride in the world’s most efficient car

Hop in: Take a ride in the world’s most efficient car

Guest Post by John Fox, VP of Marketing for Siemens PLM Software, Solid Edge and Velocity Series products Edison2 designs and builds high efficiency, low environmental impact cars. Their innovativ…

NX CAE Tips & Tricks – Usability Features

NX CAE Tips & Tricks – Usability Features

Usability is a major focus for NX CAE.  In our effort to put you, the analyst, in the driver’s seat, we are constantly enriching our front-end with intuitive, productivity enhancing features.&nb…

NX CAE Tips & Tricks – Temperature Mapping

NX CAE Tips & Tricks – Temperature Mapping

Simulating real world systems or applications often requires an analyst to address multiple physical phenomena, simultaneously.  This is sometimes referred to as multiphysics or multidiscipline …