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Review on Actran by Brian Kingsford

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Actran - Very useful software application

The flexibility makes it easy to use, as I'm used from other programs such as NX V10 or Maya for 3D modeling and animation! It has been an invaluable program in my job so far, with many different models that need detailed analysis before finalizing them. There are some things to improve like stability when using more complex models and meshes but overall everything works great. Flexibility was one big benefit of this product over its competition at the time (Meshing Tools). This allows me to produce quick prototypes without having any coding knowledge nor programming experience necessary. With these tools you can create very nice designs in short amounts of times which saves money by avoiding expensive design sessions/ meetings. In addition, the user interface may be confusing if not well familiarized beforehand. I have found myself getting lost sometimes while editing certain files. However, once you've got all your preferences memorised, navigation becomes much quicker. My main goal with this tool came down to saving time and increasing productivity through creating high quality designs. Another important factor would be cost reduction due to less labor hours needed to develop projects. As mentioned earlier, there's no reason why professional designers should continue spending thousands of dollars each month simply because they enjoy working outside their office instead of being productive within it. By implementing new technologies we save lots of I like the fact that it is easy to use and the user interface is very intuitive. I also like the fact that it is very powerful and can be used to solve complex problems. I dislike the fact that it is very expensive. I would like to use it in a more affordable way. I am solving complex problems that require the use of different types of finite element analysis. I am also solving problems that require the use of different types of computational fluid dynamics.

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Pros
  • Great software where engineers do work together seamlessly across departments
  • CAD managers , FEA specialists etc., making our engineering department run smoothly; ease of access between team members who never meet face2face during normal business days
Cons
  • There are nuances