The CAD Interfaces ProSIM and CatSIM

Ease of data exchange between SIMPACK and the CAD systems Pro/ENGINEER and CATIA is the main function of the interfaces ProSIM and CatSIM.

Pro/ENGINEER
CATIA V4/V5

The software packages support the concurrent engineering approach in product design by enabling the design engineers and the simulation engineers to easily share their model data between the CAD system and SIMPACK. The time required to generate a SIMPACK model can be drastically reduced compared to the conventional method of transferring data from CAD to MBS by hand or via geometric data transfer only. Furthermore full access to the powerful SIMPACK modeling and analysis features is provided after exporting the model to SIMPACK. All software packages are completely integrated into the CAD system Graphical User Interface.

The features of the different interfaces:

ProSIM, the Interface between Pro/ENGINEER and SIMPACK
CatSIM, the Interface between CATIA and SIMPACK

The features of ProSIM

Creation of MBS models without having to leave the Pro/ENGINEER environment
Dynamic simulations as in SIMPACK
Animation and analysis of results within Pro/ENGINEER
Automatic calculation of mass properties
Extensive export capabilities: Export of coordinate systems, geometric data, 2D surfaces, bodies and complete models

The features of CatSIM V4:

CATIA kinematic sets can be exported as SIMPACK models
CATIA geometric sets can be exported as single body to the SIMPACK data base
Calculation of mass properties
Export of axis systems
Export of geometric data (shaded and wireframe)
Export of planar curves for contact modelling in SIMPACK

The features of CatSIM V5:

CATProducts can be exported as SIMPACK models
CATParts can be exported as single body to the SIMPACK data base
Calculation of mass properties
Export of axis systems
Export of geometric data (shaded and wireframe)
Export of planar curves for contact modelling in SIMPACK