Simpleware Software Solutions for Materials & Manufacturing
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Simpleware Software Solutions for Materials & Manufacturing From 3D Images to Models Applications in Materials Science & Manufacturing Complex Material Modeling Digital Rock Physics Non-Destructive Evaluation Multi-Phase Material Produce Reservoir Simulation-Driven Meshes Forecasting Data NDE • Optimized segmentation for • Automated and semi-automated • Visualize component scan data multiphase, granular and porous segmentation to characterize to observe occluded features, materials pore space damage and defects • Automatic material/grain/ • Use patented meshing technology • Characterize features with pore distribution analysis and to accurately represent flow extensive statistics framework multiphase material meshing path geometry • Export multi-part FE/CFD meshes • FE-based linear homogenization • Calculate absolute permeability to determine the effect of for mechanical, flow and thermal from image data using fully unintended features without the properties integrated Stokes Solver in need for CAD idealization Simpleware FLOW Inspection & Metrology Reverse Engineering Additive Manufacturing Visualize and High Value Part Robust STL Creation Quantify Defects Models from Image and Design • Use automated and semi- • For components lacking CAD data, • Generate watertight STL files automated segmentation tools to produce NURBS-based IGES files ready for Additive Manufacture model manufacturing defects for import into CAD packages • Add internal lattices to • Automatically assess wall • Quantify internal geometries with reduce weight thickness, and compare centerline statistics tools and • Generate simulation-ready meshes image with CAD shape fitting. to simulate performance prior to • Export meshes for simulation to • Generate meshes for simulation manufacture determine defect allowables more to verify designed features and efficiently identify features created by wear From Image Processing through to Model Generation Simpleware ScanIP Import Visualization & Segmentation Tools Modalities Image Processing Automated and semi-automated segmentation • CT / Micro-CT / Nano-CT Volume rendering • Region growing and • MRI / Ultrasound • Fast and memory efficient magnetic lasso • FIB-SEM • GPU rendering • Threshold, floodfill and painting • Confocal microscopy Mask rendering • 3D editing tools • 3D EBSD • Clipping and opacity settings • Multilevel Otsu segmentation Formats • 3D stereo mode options • Automated watershed-based • Raw image data particle separation tool Image and mask filters (RAW, IMG, VOL...) • Image-space lofting • 2D image stacks • Noise reduction (interpolation) tool (BMP, JPEG, TIFF...) • Smoothing and • Split/merge watershed-based • DICONDE morphological filters segmentation • DICOM • Wide range of image transforms • Greyscale-based slice-to-slice propagation Options Visualization • Co-registration of • Animations toolbox and multiple datasets video export • Interactive image reslicing • Export 3D PDF The Simpleware Solution Improve Materials & Manufacturing Workflows Synopsys’ SimplewareTM software provides an industry-leading, Simpleware software is accessible to both beginners and more comprehensive 3D image processing platform for handling advanced users in Materials & Manufacturing. The intuitive 3D scan data. Accurately process images with a wide range of interface provides quick-and-easy access to a range of powerful tools for visualizing data, obtaining image statistics and carrying tools. Rapidly handle data from multiple samples and save time out segmentation, right through to generating 3D printing and when processing even the most complex datasets. simulation ready models. From Image Processing through to Model Generation Simpleware FE Measurement & Surface Model/Mesh FE/CFD Volume Mesh Statistics • Volume and topology • Conforming multi-part preserving smoothing volume meshes Interactive tools • High quality triangulations • Feature-based and user-defined • Quick measurements/statistics • Guaranteed watertight surfaces mesh refinement • Measure volumes, surface areas, • Conforming multi-part surfaces • Per part meshing controls orientations, distributions • Range of surface mesh exports • Define contacts, node sets • Automatic wall thickness and shells assessment • Verify & visualize contours on image data • Boundary layer meshing for CFD • Shape fitting and analysis • Full user control over global • Automated positioning of CFD Image statistics framework and local mesh coarseness / clipping planes refinement • Dedicated exports for • Quantify phases, grains, fractures, major solvers cracks, delamination, particles… • Mesh quality checking tool • Optimize element qualities against • Inspect porosity distribution a choice of multiple metrics • Centerline fitting and analysis • Import and remesh existing within dedicated tools volumetric meshes • Generate one-click reports to record statistics of interest • Assess statistics globally or in local regions of interest Fast Quantitative Analysis Customize your Workflow with Scripting With quick, push button statistics and simple measurement All functionality within Simpleware products is accessible from functionality, Simpleware software offers easy access to a fully documented API with bindings available for Python, C# quantitative analysis and rapid quantity calculation. The extended and Java. Use this API to automate repeatable workflows, build statistical framework provides you with an extensive range of wizards and integrate custom plugins. By using our macro values and statistics templates, as well as the flexibility and ability recording functionality, you can generate code without needing to input custom functions and create custom templates. any prior experience. From Image Processing through to Model Generation Simpleware CAD & NURBS Physics Modules CAD Integration Lattice Generation Simpleware SOLID, • Fast and easy-to-use tools to • Streamlined and flexible process FLOW and LAPLACE combine CAD and image data for integrating lattice structures • Calculate effective stiffness into CAD or image data • Import and natively work with tensor/elastic moduli, absolute CAD files in image space (STL, • Reduce material weight and permeability, effective electrical IGES, STEP…) customize the mechanical conductivity and permittivity properties of industrial parts • Landmark registration tools for • Calculate thermal conductivity positioning CAD in image data • Library of lattice designs available and molecular diffusivity • Automatic registration with “Snap” • Full control over specific volume • Full simulations with built- tool for alike surfaces fractions and unit cell size in FE solver • Automatic fixing of erroneous • Analyze in 3D, 2D or 1D CAD data on import NURBS/CAD Models • Model multiphase materials • Preserve CAD feature edges when • Automated NURBS patch fitting • Quick semi-analytical estimates combined with image data • Highly accurate conversion • Visualize deformations, stress, • Surface deviation analysis for CAD • Inspection tool to check models strain, velocities and pressures and image data comparisons • Export as IGES or STEP • Assess isotropy/orthotropy of data • Export material property tensors Combine Image and CAD Data From Image to Mesh Unique capabilities allow you to integrate CAD models within Simpleware software offers a direct route from image data to 3D image data to obtain comparisons of scans of as-built parts simulation. Generated meshes are ready to use in the FE/CFD with original CAD designs. Avoid the difficulties associated with solver of your choice, with extensive options for tailoring your combining multiple sources of data in different formats by working models to different simulation requirements. Rely on software directly with powerful image and CAD tools within the Simpleware that generates simulation-ready models, with no need for post- software platform. processing or fixing. Export directly to all major solver formats. Expert Model Generation and Services Expert Support for your Requirements Our service team can generate models for any application. We will All licenses come with full support from our team of experts. Our work with you to develop a model, or series of models, that are engineers can help you develop your unique workflows, ensuring tailored to your specific needs. This can be based on your own your use of the software is as efficient as possible, and your final scan data or data generated within a contracted project. output matches your requirements. Our support is offered via email, phone or web-meetings, or we can even visit you on-site. Fully Supported Training at All Levels Receive step-by-step training and personalized support on all Try Simpleware Software areas of Simpleware software, including one-to-one sessions, Try the software for yourself with a free evaluation version, web-meetings, and bespoke training courses in-house or available on our website. The trial is fully functional and gives you on-site. Attend one of our regular workshops or webinars access to the complete Simpleware software suite, full range of on how to get the most out of the software. Contact us at tutorials and technical support. [email protected] if you have any questions about using our solutions. Simpleware Software Solutions The Simpleware product group at Synopsys develops an industry-leading 3D image processing platform for the visualization, quantification and conversion of 3D scan data (MRI, CT, micro-CT...) into high quality design, simulation and 3D printing models. Simpleware software is used in the Life Sciences, Clinical Applications, and Materials & Manufacturing. Easy-to-learn and use, the software offers a robust bridge between the latest imaging technologies and multiple design and simulation applications. For more information, go to www.synopsys.com/simpleware Email: [email protected] Follow us: ©2019 Synopsys, Inc. All rights reserved. Synopsys is a trademark of Synopsys, Inc. in the United States and other countries. A list of Synopsys trademarks is available at synopsys.com/copyright.html . All other names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. 03/26/19.CS11816_Simpleware_Materials-Manufacturing_Brochure-Letter..