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Three trends will gain importance in 2021: Simulation, Designing with Artificial Intelligence, and
Model-based Definition (MBD), according to Brian S. Thompson, DVP and GM, CAD segment, PTC.
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further underscores the urgency of
using simulation in 2021.
PTC partnered with
Ansys, the world-leader
in simulation, and
integrated the Ansys
solvers directly into
our Creo solution to
ensure that every
design engineer has
the benefit of
simulation in his CAD
environment. The
product designer should
not have to flip between
windows, use another software
In 2021, PTC predicts the
industry will realize that
simulation capabilities
are a necessity, not a
luxury. Manufacturers
will view simulation as
something they must do, not only
for the obvious reasons of cost and
efficiency, but because innovation
drives positive business results.
Innovation is more likely to occur
when simulation results are available
early in the design process instead
of at the end. Additionally, the
pandemic is keeping engineers
out of their product labs, which
package, or click and wait.
Designers that use
real-time simulation
within their
engineering tool
can test basic
scenarios, rapidly
iterate, and
advance their
models enabling
analysts to spend
more time on issues
that merit their
expertise. This impacts
the economics of product
development efforts and makes
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“Designers
that use real-time
simulation within their
engineering tool can
test basic scenarios,
rapidly iterate, and
advance their
models ”
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