CAD-Centric Dynamic Workflow Generation

AbstractAn automated method has been created to perform optimization iterations on CAD models utilizing CAD external analysis tools. The method has been implemented in a program, called the Process Integrator, which is launched from within a CAD system and automatically generates and executes optimization workflows in the software package iSIGHT-FD by Engineous. Test cases are presented in which the efficiency of the automated process is demonstrated.

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