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AI-Powered Design: Expert Takes
Several vendors offer a deeper perspective on how AI-powered design relates to and impacts generative design, topology optimization and more.
The Promise of Synthetic Data
Software vendors are continually finding ways to integrate generative AI and other algorithm-based approaches into their design and simulation products.
The Changing Role of the Data Center in Design
Powerful desktops and cloud computing offer new options for compute-intensive design and simulation tasks.
Read This Before You Develop a Surrogate Simulation Model
Experts discuss tips and dilemmas in developing data-driven ROMs (reduced order models).
Skip the Mesh, Print from CAD
Skipping the mesh and printing from CAD, some argue, is long overdue.
Executives’ Reflections, Hopes, and Cautions for 2025 and Beyond
Industry Leaders and Veterans Share Thoughts on the Future of Design, Simulation, and Additive Manufacturing
AM Market Outlook Bumpy, but Bright
Experts tracking the progress in additive manufacturing point to positive signs while citing some cautionary challenges ahead.
Festive FEA: Drop Testing a Candy Cane with Ansys LS-Dyna
In this guest post, the author, a consulting engineer from Rand Simulation, toys around with simulation of candy canes.
Technology Outlook 2025
DE readers let us know how they are adopting new engineering technology in our annual survey.
Next-Gen Workstations Meet the Need for Speed
Artificial intelligence, multicore CPUs, GPU acceleration and more continue to drive engineering innovation.
How Well Does Your FEA Program Know You?
Algorithm training with proprietary data and natural language support is transforming simulation.
AI-Powered Digital Twins Raise Hopes for Better Predictive Maintenance
As digital twin adoption rises, users are confronted with the challenge of establishing a data thread that ties the digital to the physical.
Meet the Latest Star Wars Droid Designers
Droid design contest winners discuss process, inspiration.
Shopping Low-Cost CAD Options
Experts give guidance on sorting out what’s available in the market for robust low-cost (and free) CAD tools for DIYers, students or startup engineering companies.
Balancing Compute Resources
Understanding the nuances of various computing environments can aid in purchasing decisions.



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