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Altair Inspire

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What is Altair Inspire?

Altair Inspire, developed by SolidThinking which was acquired by Altair, is software for Generative Design/Topology Optimization, and rapid simulation solution for design engineers. It is designed to enhance the concept development process by enabling simulation-driven design to increase a product’s…

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An excellent tool for our organization

Rating: 9 out of 10
June 20, 2022
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
The software is used to generate 3D simulations that allow evaluating the total feasibility of a product at a technical level. Plus this software is incredibly intuitive and r...
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Alfredo Jimenez
Director - Marketing
Digital marketing director
Ford Motor Company
Altair Inspire5 years of experience

Best motion simulation software for linear actuators or motors

Rating: 10 out of 10
February 29, 2020
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
We are a small company that designs and build products using actuator and motors. Some are simple where weight is not essential, and the forces are not high, so simple math an...
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Ed Danzer
Engineer - Product Management
Owner
6K Products
Altair Inspire1 year of experience
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What is Altair Inspire?

Altair Inspire, developed by SolidThinking which was acquired by Altair, is software for Generative Design/Topology Optimization, and rapid simulation solution for design engineers. It is designed to enhance the concept development process by enabling simulation-driven design to increase a…

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Intuitive and Easy-to-Learn User Interface: Many users have consistently praised the intuitive and easy-to-learn user interface of Altair Inspire. According to them, this user-friendly interface has significantly enhanced their productivity by allowing efficient performance of multiple analyses.

Seamless Interaction: Users appreciate the ease of interaction with Altair Inspire, finding it simple to navigate and use. This seamless experience not only reduces the learning curve for new users but also improves overall efficiency.

Effective Topology Optimization: The topology optimization feature in Altair Inspire has received high praise from users. They have specifically highlighted its ability to provide effective results, enabling them to optimize designs and enhance performance effectively.

Inaccurate Results: Several users have reported differences in the results when using Optistruct as the solver compared to using Hypermesh as the preprocessing software. This inconsistency has caused frustration and uncertainty among users, making it difficult to trust the accuracy of the software.

High Resource Requirements: Many reviewers have mentioned that the software requires a large amount of RAM, which can be a significant drawback for those with limited resources. Additionally, users have found the graphics to be lacking, further adding to the strain on system resources and affecting overall user experience.

Lack of Refinement Capabilities: A common complaint from users is the lack of refinement capabilities in the software. Reviewers have expressed dissatisfaction with this limitation, particularly when compared to other applications that offer more advanced refinement features. Furthermore, users have found it challenging to generate CAD models in comparison to alternative software options.

Users have made several recommendations for Altair Inspire based on their experience with the platform. The three most common recommendations are:

  1. Improve performance and stability: Users have suggested that Altair Inspire could benefit from further optimization to enhance its overall performance and stability. They have encountered occasional slowdowns or crashes while working on complex simulations, which can be frustrating and disrupt workflow.

  2. Enhance user interface: Some users have mentioned that the user interface of Altair Inspire could be more intuitive and user-friendly. They believe that a more streamlined and modern interface would improve the overall user experience and make it easier to navigate through the various tools and features.

  3. Expand simulation capabilities: Several users have expressed their desire for Altair Inspire to offer a wider range of simulation capabilities. They recommend adding more advanced features and options that would allow them to simulate different scenarios and conditions, enabling them to create more accurate and comprehensive models.

By addressing these recommendations, Altair Inspire can further enhance its industrial modeling platform and provide users with an improved experience in creating intuitive simulations with good lighting.

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An excellent tool for our organization

Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
June 20, 2022
AJ
Alfredo Jimenez
Digital marketing director
Ford Motor Company (Automotive, 501-1000 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
Altair Inspire
5 years of experience
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Use Cases and Deployment Scope
The software is used to generate 3D simulations that allow evaluating the total feasibility of a product at a technical level. Plus this software is incredibly intuitive and really does provide a great finished product. The software runs relatively quickly and will usually throw an error right away, which is a nice feature.
Pros
  • Ability to use Nurbs-style modeling to analyze freeform designs.
  • I was quickly able to model the exact scenario I wanted to optimize and get accurate results for what I wanted to achieve.
Cons
  • I think the tools to create CAD are a bit difficult to use. Consequently, it is now easier to develop the part in other software, which is bad since we need to use more than one tool at a time.
Likelihood to Recommend
This software is incredibly intuitive and really does provide a great finished product. The software runs relatively quickly and will usually throw an error right away, which is a nice feature. I didn't use the geometry editing parts of the software, but it looks promising to be able to edit files directly in the program.
Most Important Features
  • Easy interface, works great for my needs.
  • The ability to create natural flowing structures that have engineering data to support the style.
Return on Investment
  • In my personal opinion, we think that this product does not have any negative aspect that makes us feel very uncomfortable.
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Best motion simulation software for linear actuators or motors

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
February 29, 2020
ED
Ed Danzer
Owner
6K Products (Machinery, 1-10 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
Altair Inspire
1 year of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We are a small company that designs and build products using actuator and motors. Some are simple where weight is not essential, and the forces are not high, so simple math and sketches will provide adequate product design information. Some of our products are very weight sensitive and have more complex movements and loading cases. These products demand to do finite element analysis before any building gets started. The problem we ran into in 1996 was defining the forces and force vectors to put into the FEA software to get usable results. Over the years, we have tried several different kinematic simulation software with marginal results.
Pros
  • Defining the actuators, pin joints, sliding joints is very easy.
  • Defining a motion sequence is straightforward.
  • The UI tends to make you follow a sequence of steps to be successful in doing a motion simulation and finite element analysis study on a design.
  • The motion simulation results are automatically transferred to the FEA solver.
Cons
  • Currently, we have to import the SOLIDWORKS assembly and reposition it in space.
  • Currently, there are no mesh refinement capabilities.
Likelihood to Recommend
For any smaller company developing products that use motors and actuators to do work and need the best of class performance, Altair Inspire is the simplest to learn to use. Our first project required building booms to handle an offset load. I could not get SOLIDWORKS motion to simulate the movements to be done. It took less than 8 hours to fully define and run the first simulation to find excavator type boom design was not going to be light enough or rigid enough for the product.
Return on Investment
  • We have completed a proof of concept product for disabled people that will be a new market area for our company.
  • We are expanding the number of special projects we will do every year that requires motors and actuators.
  • The only negative is being busier means expanding at a higher rate than expected.
Alternatives Considered
Working Model, MathCad, Dynamic Designer, Algor, and Mathlab had poor UI's and poor ways to define actuator and motor motion profiles. The force results and vectors were not easy to input into the FEA software. SOLIDWORKS Motion does not have an excellent way to define a linear actuator or its motion profile.
Altair provides a UI that guides you through defining your linear actuator or motor's motion profile quickly.
Support Rating
10
When I needed clarification on how do use a feature or best way to define the constraints for a design problem, the response was quick and solved my needs.
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