CAESS ProTOp
Current version: 5.0
Last build: 180712; July 12, 2018
Get installer: download page
Version 5.0 highlights
- Completely renewed (UI, engines, ...)
- Great new tools (mesh refinement, ...)
- Much easier model preparation (load cases, configurators, ...)
- Much easier and more intuitive UI
- Better smoothing and export
- Faster and even more interactive ...
Take a closer look ...
CAESS ProTOp
- A standalone high performance topology optimization software package
- Input: FNF, INP, GEO, and DAT files, generated by PTC® Creo®, Simulia® Abaqus, SolidWorks® Simulation, and Siemens NX™
- Advanced design options by efficient shell and lattice configurators with full 3D solid models
- Fully interactive with excellent results and smoothing tools for direct 3D print
- Take a look at a webinar on CAESS ProTOp usage, organized by Novedge (USA)
- Title: FEA-Driven Design of Load-Carrying Structural Parts
- Recording available at: https://novedge.com/webinar/286
CAESS ProTOp in Action
The following material was kindly provided by Poclain Hydraulics d.o.o. with their consent to reproduce it here.
Topology optimization of a hydraulic valve
Initial assembly
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Optimized part
- Mesh size: 13.2 million elements
- Configurators: 2 shells; 1 solid
- Technological constraints: bi-uni-directional opening
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Final assembly
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Resources
Videos provided by Urs Simmler (GIA)
Webinar: Topology optimization with CAESS ProTOp 5.0
Optimization with CAESS ProTOp 5.0 and CAD model retrieval by PTC Creo's Freestyle tool
Topology optimization by Creo / ProTOpCI
Live Creo / ProTOpCI demo from EMEA 2015 in Spain
Case studies
Oil pan eigenfrequency maximization
Brochures
Shell and Lattice Structures FAQ
Topology Optimization Quick Guide
ProTOp Features Explained Briefly
Flyers
ProTOp Lattice Tools Information