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A powerful and flexible preprocessor to obtain high-quality end-element meshes

A powerful and flexible preprocessor to obtain high-quality end-element meshes

User-friendly interface

User-friendly interface

High speed and accuracy of calculations confirmed by the NAFEMS international tests

High speed and accuracy of calculations confirmed by the NAFEMS international tests

Attractive cost, which beats the counterparts by an order of magnitude

Attractive cost, which beats the counterparts by an order of magnitude

Functionality

CAE Fidesys Standard

CAE Fidesys Professional

CAE Fidesys Standard

  • Calculation of the stress-strain state under static and dynamic loading
  • Calculation of Eigen modes and three-dimensional body oscillation modes
  • Calculation of critical loads and buckling modes
  • Two-dimensional and three-dimensional calculations to three-dimensional, thin-walled and frame structures

CAE Fidesys Professional

  • All functions of Fidesys Standard +
  • Elastoplastic deformation according to the Mises and Drucker-Prager models
  • Strength calculations for large displacements (geometric nonlinearity)
  • Strength calculations for highly elastic materials (physical nonlinearity)
  • Tasks of calculation of contact interaction
  • Calculation of thermal regimes of heat loss, thermal deformation of parts and structures

Fidesys Dynamics

  • Applying the spectral elements method for both linear and nonlinear problems
  • Solving non-stationary problems
  • Analyzing wave processes
  • Seismic modeling
  • Modeling non-destructive testing

Fidesys Composite

  • Analyzing effective properties of composites
  • Building a realistic microstructure of the composite
  • Calculation of products from composite materials (including porous, laminated and fibrous, and woven products)
  • Determination of monolayer properties
  • Rubber cord modeling

Fidesys HPC

  • Parallelization of the calculation main stages
  • Faster calculation, up to 30 times
  • OpenMP technology: using all working cores of a workstation
  • MPI technology: using several workstations in a network, or supercomputer nodes
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Supported CAD formats

  • Abaqus (*.inp)
  • ACIS (*.sat, *.sab*)
  • AVS Files (*.avs)
  • Catia v5 (*.CATPart, *.CATProduct, *.CGR)
  • Catia v6 (*.CATPart, *.CATProduct, *.CGR)
  • Cubit Files (*.cub)
  • Facets (*.fac)
  • Fluent (*.msh)
  • Genesis/Exodus (*.g, *.gen, *.e, *.exo)
  • Ideas (*.unv)
  • IGES (*.igs, *.iges*)
  • Nastran (*.bdf)
  • Parasolid Direct (*.x_t, *.xmt_txt, *.x_b, *.xmt_bin)
  • Patran (*.pat, *.neu, *.out)
  • Pro/Engineer/Creo (*.prt*, *.asm*)
  • SolidWorks Direct (*.sldprt, *.sldasm)
  • STEP (*.stp, *.step*)
  • STL Files (*.stl)

Calculation rendering

The Fidesys package provides a wide range of functions for postprocessing, analyzing and visualizing computational results with application of various filters.

The system allows rendering for vector and tensor fields, building of graphs and diagrams, and analyzing temporal dependencies.

In addition, the toolkit includes a wide range of filters and ensures displaying in many popular formats.

Hardware requirements

CPU
Dual-core 1.7 GHz or higher
RAM
at least 4 Gb
Free disk space
6 Gb
Graphics card similar to
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or higher
Screen resolution
1024х768 or higher
64-bit versions are supported
Windows (for 5.1)
  • Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7 SP1,
  • Windows Server 2022, 2019, 2016, 2012 R2, 2012, 2008 R2 SP1, SP2
  • * The latest Windows updates must be installed
64-bit versions are supported
Linux (for 5.1)
  • Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 16.04
  • Debian 11, Debian 10, Debian 9
  • RHEL9, RHEL8, RHEL7
  • Astra Linux Special Edition РУСБ.10015-01, Astra Linux 1.7, Astra Linux 1.6, Alt Linux 9.2
  • Centos 9, Centos 8, Centos 7
  • RedOS, Oracle Linux Server 9, OpenSuse 15.4, OpenSUSE 15.3, Rocky Linux 8.5, Scientific Linux 7

Period

CAE Fidesys can be purchased both for a limited period (starting from 1 year) and for an unlimited period.

Types of keys

The key allows you to use CAE Fidesys in accordance with the terms of a specific license. The key can be either software or hardware (USB). The software key is tied to a specific computer and cannot be used on another computer, if it is not a network key (see the next section); the hardware key can be moved from one computer to another.

Network keys

The software key can also be a network key. In this case, the computer, where this key is installed, will be the license server and will allow CAE Fidesys to run on other computers on the network without activation. This option is recommended if you need to install a large number of copies within a local network.

Version 5.2

Issued: March 2023

Functional additions and improvements
  • Added linear isotropic hardening type 1 for the Drucker - Prager model
  • Added the ability to set the temperature in a tabular form depending on x, y, z, t
  • Improved protection performance
  • Added the ability to set contacts, couplings and periodic conditions on steps
  • Added the ability to set internal pressure in beam elements with an annular section
  • Added output of acceleration to SEG-Y files
  • In the calculation of bolted connections, the operation of the power preload has been improved
  • Added the ability to select the entity "Nodes at a distance" for boundary conditions of the couplings
  • Added the ability to set the dependence on temperature in the properties of multilinear hardening
Additions and improvements to the postprocessor
  • Added new filter "Stress/Strain Linearization"
  • Improved filter "Coordinate systems" for viewing the stress-strain state in laminated shells
  • Added new filter "Theory strength Tresca- Saint-Venant"
  • Added the ability to parallelize filters, which speeds up data processing

Version 5.1

Issued: December 2022

Functional additions and improvements
  • Added common contact with friction for FEM and SEM
  • Supported order for the SEM - 9
  • Added step-by-step loading with a change in the topology (composition of blocks) of the body, taking into account finite deformations
  • Added elastic-plastic calculation for the Drucker-Prager model with tabular (multilinear isotropic) asymmetric hardening for small deformations
  • Added calculation of poroelastic effective properties
  • Added integration with BricsCAD and NanoCad packages
  • Added linear isotropic hardening type 1 for the von Mises plasticity model
  • Added calculation of thermal conductivity for orthotropic laminate shells
  • Added calculation for orthotropic thermoelasticity
  • Added the ability for material properties to set dependence on temperature
  • Added the ability to calculate random vibration
  • Added specification of cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems (preprocessor)
  • Added ability to calculate materials with zero density for modal analysis
  • Fixed display of results in the 3D view of beams for high SEM orders
  • Improved and extended *.cdb file converter
Additions and improvements to the preprocessor
  • Changed the interface for calculating Additive Printing
  • Added display of local coordinate systems for beam and shell elements
Additions and improvements to the postprocessor
  • Residual response added for linear spectral analysis
  • Improved “Harmonic Analysis“ filter: interactive node selection implemented, reaction calculation added
  • Added new filter “Multi-threshold”
  • Expanded functionality of the filter “Coordinate systems“
  • Improved filter “Margin of safety”
  • Time or harmonic index display added to model display area

Version 5.0

Issued: June 2022

Functional additions and improvements
  • Added the ability to specify tabular (multilinear isotropic) symmetrical hardening for small deformations in statics and dynamics for the Drucker-Prager model
  • Improved algorithm for solving frictionless contact problems (FEM and ITU)
  • Added module for modeling additive manufacturing (alpha version)
  • Added calculation with bolt preload by specifying displacements and forces
  • Improved iterative solver algorithms for systems of linear algebraic equations
  • Improved algorithm of linear spectral analysis: parallelized calculation by nodes and added display of calculation progress
  • Added calculation of laminated shells with thermal conductivity in multilayer isotropic and orthotropic (alpha version) shells
  • Added ability to use orthotropic thermoelasticity model
Additions and improvements to the preprocessor
  • The tool for setting layers for shells and entering the coordinate system for a block with shells has been improved, the panel for setting layer parameters has been redesigned
  • Improved work when defining section identifiers for beam elements
  • Added ability to import multiple FEM models in *.fds format
  • Improved 3D rendering of beam and shell sections
  • Added rendering of point masses in 3D view
  • In Windows version, import of models in Siemens NX format (*.jt, *.prt) has been added
  • Linux version supports Parasolid and SolidWorks models import
  • Added the ability in the GUI to directly set the beam element property set to the selected block
  • Added import of FEM models in Ansys format (*.cdb) (alpha version)
Additions and improvements to the postprocessor
  • Added new filter to disable blocks (alpha)
  • Enhanced "Coordinate systems" filter functionality
  • Filter "Margin of Safety" has been improved
  • Added display of the stress-strain state of the layer in the local coordinate system of laminates
  • Added output of stress-strain state by layers for laminates
  • Added filter "Frequency Analysis" that allows analyzing the stress-strain state of a structure for a selected driving force frequency based on the results of harmonic analysis
  • Added the ability to analyze stresses at the extreme points of the section of beam elements
  • Added damping task in "Linear Spectral Analysis" filter
  • Vtu files are now displayed in the order they are listed in the pvd file with the calculation results
  • Added display of time and harmonic index in model display area
  • Added "Statistics" filter for displaying integral values

Version 4.1

Issued: December 2021

Additions and improvements to the postprocessor
  • Added filter 'Plot global variables versus time'
  • Improved 'Line Spectrum Analysis' filter
  • Improved filters 'Harmonic analysis' and 'Frequency analysis'
  • Added ability to save animation
  • Added output of text annotations to the graphics window
Additions and improvements to the preprocessor
  • Added thermoelastic calculation of effective material properties
  • Added sliding contact without friction, including for non-conformal meshes with spectral elements
  • Added step-by-step calculation with changing material parameters between steps
  • Added three-dimensional geomechanical analysis within the poroelastoplastic model (taking into account the pressure of the saturating liquid / gas) of the medium with symmetric hardening
  • Improved calculation considering plasticity effects
  • Integration with the Universal Mechanism software package
  • Added calculation considering viscoplasticity (alpha version)

Version 4.0

Issued: May 2021

Functional additions and improvements
  • Added support for anisotropic (Transversely isotropic and Orthotropic) material models (alpha version)
  • Tied contact support for heat conduction and piezoconductivity problems
  • Implemented modal analysis for harmonic indices in problems with boundary conditions of cyclic symmetry
  • Added elastic links with component-wise stiffness (alpha version)
  • Added rigid and elastic links in direction (alpha version)
  • Added a new point finite element without mechanical characteristics for applying loads through the reference point (alpha version)
  • Added the ability to set a bound contact when calculating effective properties
  • Added the ability to load the initial state from vtu
Additions and improvements to the postprocessor
  • Interface: Beam / Shell / Springs / Point Mass Properties added to Block (Tree)
  • Interface: Disable / enable GU from Tree
  • Interface: New Toolbar for Geometry Analysis
  • Interface: Draw overlapping volumes and Draw with adjacent volumes
  • Interface: New panel for creating tetrahedral meshes
  • Interface: Reduce Bolts command panel
  • Meshing: New command for mesh contraction
  • Meshing: Improvements in Meshedit command
  • Meshing: Assigning a name to the group containing the intersecting mesh
  • Meshing: Mesh quality metric Normalized inscribed radius for second order tetrahedra
  • Meshing: New option for set node constraint command
  • Meshing: Parallel tetrahedral mesh generation
  • Geometry Creation: New Reduce Command
  • Geometry creation: Save groups after cuts (wedcut)
  • Sculpt: Unstructured Mesh
  • Sculpt: Gap Filling
  • Sculpt: Improve mesh compliance with STL standard
  • Sculpt: Color smoothing enhancement
  • Graphics, utilities, etc .: Improvements in the selection of free objects
Additions and improvements to the preprocessor
  • Interface: Beams / shells / springs / point masses properties added to Block (Tree)
  • Interface: Disable / enable GU from the Tree
  • Interface: New Toolbar for Geometry Analysis
  • Interface: Draw overlapping volumes and Draw with adjacent volumes
  • Interface: New panel for creating tetrahedral meshes
  • Interface: Reduce Bolts command panel
  • Meshing: New command for mesh contraction
  • Meshing: Improvements in the Meshedit command
  • Meshing: Naming the group containing the intersecting mesh
  • Meshing: Mesh quality metric Normalized inscribed radius for second order tetrahedra
  • Meshing: Naming the group containing the intersecting mesh
  • Meshing: New option for set node constraint command
  • Meshing: Parallel tetrahedral mesh generation
  • Geometry creation: New Reduce Command
  • Geometry creation: Save groups after cuts (wedcut)
  • Sculpt: Unstructured mesh
  • Sculpt: Gap Filling
  • Sculpt: Improve mesh compliance with STL standard
  • Sculpt: Color smoothing enhancement
  • Graphics, utilities, etc .: Improvements in the selection of free objects

Version 3.1

Issued: October 2020

Functional additions and improvements
  • Added a new type of elements - laminated shells.
  • Added calculation of effective mechanical characteristics of materials, taking into account nonlinear effects.
  • Added the ability to solve non-stationary problems on non-conformal grids using the method of spectral elements.
  • Added the ability to multi-step calculation of bodies with variable boundary conditions at steps .
Additions and improvements to the preprocessor
  • Added display of 3D beam sections in the preprocessor.
  • Improved the process of setting properties for blocks.
  • Improved algorithm for generating triangular mesh.
  • New options for removing surfaces.
  • New command for removing cavities in solid bodies
  • Improved command for collapse angles at the vertex.
  • Added command to remove overlapping volume.
  • New possibilities for working with geometry.
  • Improved Sculpt Automatic All-hex Meshing technology.
  • Added new features to the context menu
  • Improved technology for automatic generation of hexahedral meshes
  • Improved import of mesh geometric models

Version 3.0

Issued: March 2020

Functional additions and improvements
  • Added a generator of unstructured hexahedral meshes.
  • Added a new tool for finding mesh intersections.
  • A spectral method for solving linear dynamic problems using a reaction spectrum is implemented.
  • Added new types of boundary conditions: Rigid constraints, Heat source, Volumetric heat source, Fluid flow.
  • Added the ability to edit material from the Wood. Geometry tools have been redesigned.

Version 2.2

Issued: October 2019

Functional additions and improvements
  • added the ability to calculate complex CAD-models with offsets/overlaps between bodies for all types of analysis, including dynamic with direct integration
  • added the ability to change the material properties in blocks for multi-step loading
  • the accuracy of displaying results for the 3D view is improved for beam elements
  • improved the accuracy and efficiency of dynamic analysis by using direct integration
New types of boundary conditions
  • direction on restraint for setting boundary conditions along the normal or tangent
  • periodic boundary conditions for modelling cyclic symmetry and periodic structures
  • boundary condition Radiation for thermal conductivity and thermoelasticity problems
Additions and improvements to the preprocessor
  • added toolbar with options for displaying the model along the coordinate axe
  • the Start/Stop/Pause calculation control buttons added on the toolbar
Additions and improvements to the postprocessor
  • improved the Coordinate system conversion filter

Version 2.1

Issued: June 2019

Work with geometric models consisting of a large number of elements is accelerated. In particular, the loading and pre-processing time of such models has been reduced.
Added the ability to upload Seg-Y format files for models from beam and shell elements.

Version 2.0

Issued: March 2019

Added calculation of multi-step loading
  • the job of the active boundary conditions for each step of loading
  • setting the values of the boundary conditions for each loading step in the form of a table dependence
  • specifying active blocks in the model for each loading step

Added automatic recording of the results of dynamic calculations (displacement, velocity, pressure, main voltage) in the form of seismograms in SGY-files for a given set of receivers.

Added support for formulae and a table of dependencies for the material constants for import and export of materials.

Added drawing graphs for a table of dependencies.

The ability to create models in the preprocessor regardless of the license key type is enabled.

Version 1.7.1

Issued: September 2018

New types of boundary conditions
  • bonded contact (the possibility of addressing large assemblies on nonconformal grids of a different order)
  • radiation
  • heat source
  • volumetric heat source
  • pore pressure
  • fluid flow
  • the source of fluid
  • volumetric liquid source
New types of analysis
  • piezoconductivity
  • calculation of effective thermoelastic properties
Added ability to set initial conditions
  • initial move
  • initial velocity
  • initial angular velocity
  • initial temperature
  • initial pore pressure
New material properties
  • polyline hardening (Mises)
  • prestress
  • piezo elastic plasticity
Additions and improvements to the preprocessor
  • a new convenient mechanism for specifying materials
Additions and improvements to the postprocessor
  • improved the operation of the software interface

Version 1.7.0

Issued: June 2017

New element types
  • springs
  • point masses
  • beam elements of the second order (with intermediate assemblies)
New types of boundary conditions
  • distributed force
  • rigid links
  • gravity
  • angular velocity
  • non-reflecting boundary conditions and initial conditions in dynamic analysis
New types of analysis
  • harmonic analysis
  • modal form superposition method, including specification of damping parameters, for solving dynamic problems

The possibility to specify the dependencies of material parameters on coordinates/temperature is added.

The possibility to calculate effective masses and contribution factors of structure Eigen modes is added.

New cross-section profiles are added for beam elements.

The work of the unstructured computational mesh generator has been improved, including the hybrid mesh case.

Support added for the CATIA v5, v6 formats.

Version 1.6 R2

Issued: April 2015

Additions and improvements to the preprocessor
  • the possibility to automatically process the results of calculating the composite effective properties
  • stability is improved
Additions and improvements to the postprocessor
  • improved the work of the program interface based on Python Shell
Additions and improvements to the processor (calculation module)
  • elastoplastic deformation according to the Drucker-Prager model
  • calculation of effective properties for composite materials
  • HPC and Dynamics modules are available in the Standard and Professional versions