[MPIC 2023]

Thanks for this extensive feedback on MPIC 2023 version -  I have the standard/basic version And my use is very close to  what you describe as: n MPIC 2023, "key technologies designed specifically for CAD design analysis.  We focus on general CAD designers and users who want to adopt design analysis earlier in the digital prototyping cycle, and aim to provide accurate, realistic and quick analysis.  As such, most improvements are toward the assembly analysis functionalities."

Now, What I would really like to see more of, are videos of practical design cases explaining the best methods to do such analysises. I have many years of experience with SolidWorks Simulation , who have training sessions, books, etc.  MPIC is far more simpler to use, but without any good documentation or samples from "real life" situations i.e. Structures, vessels, lifting ears,lifting gears , bolts etc would be very interesting. also samples . And also "how to" edit material libraries. and customize reports.

It is a good program, but by having a better understanding of the capabilities it would be even better.

 

[IronCAD Multiphysics - CFD / Fluid analysis]

Very impressive, I will look in to it, I have just got the information that IC2022 is available - so I will start with the basics there :-)

[IronCAD Multiphysics - CFD / Fluid analysis]

18 hours ago, Cary OConnor said:

Hi Tom,

The documentation for MPIC is found when running the FEA, select F1. That will bring up a dedicated Help for MPIC. Also I attached a reference document as well below. 

For examples, we have a few as noted in this attached document. If you need one of the examples in particular, please let me know and I can upload the details. 

 

IronCAD_MultiPhysics_Reference.pdf 2.92 MB · 5 downloads ExampleModels.pdf 847.01 kB · 3 downloads

thanks a lot Cary :-) 

That was a good manual - for the MPIC itselv, but for Fluid-Flow (CFD) analysis I did not see any spesific information other than I got when I tried the Fluid package earlier ( I got a trial license, but it was just 2 days before my vacation so I wasn't able to be very familiar with it.

I have seen the example models before - I think I got it while discussing with sales about the CFD earlier this year :-)

 

I would love to see a demo of the CFD capabilites , I have lots of questions for this topic :-)

 

 

[IronCAD Multiphysics - CFD / Fluid analysis]

21 minutes ago, SSIMMONS said:

Hey there Tom,

 

I have not used the Fluid CFD (only Ansys fluent), but I have used the standard Static and Dynamic packages fairly extensively. I like them just fine and they have seem to have come a long way in recent years. The answer above seems fairly formal (like an advertisement) and it seems to be the only post for that individual, but despite that it is definitely worth a try. I will say that as far as documentation, there is practically none that I have found. I found a manual once (don't remember where it went), but it was so outdated I just forgot about it. If you are looking for step by step examples, I would not count on it. On the other hand, if you find some please let me know. Hope this helps!

 

-Spencer

Hi Spencer

I suspected that the post were of an "advertisement" kind, But I am living in the hope of something regarding CFD that may be of value. I like the FEA package in IC, actually better than the Simulation package in SolidWorks that I used for many years, I am mainly a designer, but I like to test my designs now and then to see how the flow are, and to check for turbulence etc.

I have been in contact with MPIC support a couple of times, and regarding CFD, but I was not very successful regarding the support, and the documentation. But I am hoping for something :-)

 

[IronCAD Multiphysics - CFD / Fluid analysis]

Superb ! 

When will an video or presentation with practical/realistic samples. I am very interested in this feature - I tried the fluid (CFD) option - but unfortunately I found the version I tested a little to "undocumented" and not as simple as I have been told....  I have used SolidWorks Simulation CFD both the xpress and the advanced versions earlier. Now these were quite intuitive, and had good documentation with step-by-step instructions with samples, and screenshots.

I really look forward to see this in the MPIC CFD environement too. As soon as I can see some news regarding this I would be very much interested in a trial version to test with some of my designs - with purpose of acquiring a license :-)

 

 

[IronCAD Multiphysics - CFD / Fluid analysis]

Hi Forum members.

I would like to hear from the forum's multiphysics users and their experience with the CFD/Fluid add-in.  I am considering to get this add-in for optimizing equipment geometry regarding flow, turbulence, pressure drops etc. I hope it is OK  to raise some questions in the forum. I find the BASIC MP very nice to use, and I will have a test license for the MPIC fluid - but would like to learn some more from current users before making the desicion so I hope you will share some experience.

• Have you tested two or three-phase flows ?
• HAve you any other comparable experience with ANSYS, COMSOL, or other CFD software - and if so how do you see MPIC CFD in comparison with userinterface complexity for setting up models for analysis etc  ?
• Are there any bugs, or limitations that should be communicated regarding MPIC Fluid ?