S1-1 ADM730, Section 1, September 2005 Copyright  2005 MSC.Software Corporation SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION Open Retracted - Bad Retracted - Good

S1-2 ADM730, Section 1, September 2005 Copyright  2005 MSC.Software Corporation

S1-3 ADM730, Section 1, September 2005 Copyright  2005 MSC.Software Corporation INTRODUCTION n This module includes: u Collaboration with ADAMS/Insight u MSC.ADAMS Product Solutions u DOE Theory and Response Surfaces u Recent Design Advances

S1-4 ADM730, Section 1, September 2005 Copyright  2005 MSC.Software Corporation COLLABORATION WITH ADAMS/INSIGHT Use ADAMS/Insight to explore the design space of a virtual prototype and optimize the design. Share the results with colleagues and supervisors. Corporations want to: u Cut design cycle time u Predict behavior without physical tests u Achieve efficient collaboration between organizations Designers want/need to: u Get more information up-front, learn about designs earlier u Have an easy way to share results

S1-5 ADM730, Section 1, September 2005 Copyright  2005 MSC.Software Corporation COLLABORATION WITH ADAMS/INSIGHT A solution: Common dialog for engineering teams (knowledge) Inexpensive evaluation of design changes (speed) Virtual testing of innovations (cost)

S1-6 ADM730, Section 1, September 2005 Copyright  2005 MSC.Software Corporation MSC.ADAMS PRODUCT SOLUTIONS n The base is ADAMS/Solver, required for solving equations of motion of mechanical system. Custom components are incorporated for elements such as tires and flexible bodies. n On top of ADAMS/Solver is ADAMS/View, the parametric engine to create ADAMS/Solver models. Customized ADAMS/View products enable analysis of common machine groups, such as automobiles. n ADAMS/Insight drives the parametric engines intelligently, helps interpret results, and simplifies sharing information.

S1-7 ADM730, Section 1, September 2005 Copyright  2005 MSC.Software Corporation DOE THEORY AND RESPONSE SURFACES Response surfaces for interpretation Fit results of trial evaluations by assuming design surface continuity, and gain the ability to rapidly predict performance of any model within the design space. DOEs for design space exploration Minimize the number of design evaluations using DOE theory to discretize the design space intelligently.

S1-8 ADM730, Section 1, September 2005 Copyright  2005 MSC.Software Corporation RECENT DESIGN ADVANCES Virtual Prototyping ParametricsCollaboration

S1-9 ADM730, Section 1, September 2005 Copyright  2005 MSC.Software Corporation RECENT DESIGN ADVANCES… Virtual Prototyping (70s - 80s) n Focus on developing ONE model of ONE design. n Evaluation of design changes required modeling expertise; could be time consuming. n Evaluation of design change was error-prone. Virtual Prototyping

S1-10 ADM730, Section 1, September 2005 Copyright  2005 MSC.Software Corporation RECENT DESIGN ADVANCES… Parametric Modeling (90s) n Preprocessor developed for specific mechanical systems. n Analysts maintained model parameters. n Standard modeling practices leveraged throughout organization. n Attribute specialists no longer needed to be MSC.ADAMS experts to get job done. n Faster A/B comparisons. Parametrics

S1-11 ADM730, Section 1, September 2005 Copyright  2005 MSC.Software Corporation RECENT DESIGN ADVANCES… Collaboration (present) n Analyst quickly evaluates design space. n Analyst quickly communicates to organization. n Analyst enables collaboration within organization. Collaboration

S1-12 ADM730, Section 1, September 2005 Copyright  2005 MSC.Software Corporation