STAR-Works, the SolidWorks embedded flow and thermal simulation tool from CD-adapco to be featured at SolidWorks World 2007 - Booth #805- in New Orleans, USA.

The new version STAR-Works 4.10 will be demonstrated at the SolidWorks World 2007 in New Orleans, from February 4th-7th, 2007

STAR-Works is embedded within the familiar SolidWorks environment, so that the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) solution becomes an integral part of your CAD model. Full associativity with the CAD geometry ensures that any design change made in response to simulation results is reflected in the solution almost immediately, which is updated at the click of a button without additional user intervention.

The rationale behind the latest version is to focus on productivity enhancements and the simulation process. Each of the improvements was inspired by a customer suggestions which, when taken together, result in a product that fits easily into their design process. Over 90% of suggested enhancements have been implemented, resulting in a better and more intuitive product.

Included in the new features:

• Increase in product usability with the introduction of a step-by-step process that guides users through the key stages in setting up and running a simulation. The introduction of a model-checker guarantees the validity and quality of a model prior to simulation, and provides helpful advice to rectify user omissions, should they occur.

• The product adapts itself to the expertise of the user. Occasional users will find that simple default settings are sufficient to produce a sensible simulation. More advanced users have full control over all aspects of the simulation setup.

• Enhancements also make it easier to share simulation data with other CFD and CAE engineers. Simulation results, either for advanced post-processing or to provide boundary conditions for an FEA simulation.

• Results can also be freely shared with non-users and non-specialists, using a lightweight free-to-distribute 3D results viewer.

Up-front simulation is a necessity in the competitive environment of modern industry. STAR-Works allows users to confirm design assumptions and predict product performance early in the product design process. STAR-Works, part of STAR-CAD Series products, has been created specifically to enable Design and Project engineers to undertake basic flow simulation, even if they are lacking experience in traditional CFD analysis. The product continues to revolutionize flow simulation by maintaining operability whilst introducing additional capabilities and productivity enhancements.

As ever the CD-adapco name can be relied upon to ensure that your CFD simulation capability is extended as your product complexity increases. This is the full-spectrum CFD solution, uniquely provided by CD-adapco.

CD-adapco is the leading global provider of full-spectrum engineering simulation solutions for fluid flow, heat transfer and stress, including CFD software, CAD-embedded CFD options, CAE consulting services and training. http://www.cd-adapco.com