Index Terms - Altair Inspire User Guide

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3
- 3DConnexion[1]
- 3D Connexion[1]
- 3D mouse[1]
- 3D printing analysis[1]
- 3D printing analysis binder sinter[1]
- 3D printing analysis SLM selective laser melting[1]
5
- 5-axis milling constraint[1][2][3]
A
- acceleration[1][2][3][4]
- accelerations[1]
- activate[1][2][3]
- actuators[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
- actuators and analysis types tutorial[1]
- add
  - camera[1]
- add couplers to the mechanism[1]
- additive manufacturing analysis[1]
- align objects[1]
- Altair Material Data Center[1][2]
- Altair Material Data Center, exporting[1][2]
- Altair Material Data Center, licensing[1][2]
- Altair Material Data Center, searching[1][2]
- Altair Material Data Center, starting[1][2]
- analysis[1]
- analysis, compare results[1][2][3][4]
- analysis, fluids[1]
- analysis, motion[1]
- analysis explorer[1][2][3][4]
- analysis solver[1]
- analysis types[1]
- analyze a generated shape[1]
- analyze fluids, quick run[1]
- analyze fluids, results[1]
- analyze fluids, run settings[1]
- analyze motion[1][2][3][4][5][6]
- analyze motion, quick run[1][2]
- analyze motion, review results[1]
- analyze motion, run settings[1][2][3][4][5]
- analyze part from motion[1]
- analyze the joint coupler motion[1]
- analyzing contacts tutorial[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
- analyzing optimization results tutorial[1]
- angular velocity[1][2][3][4]
- animate motion results[1]
- animation[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]
  - options[1]
  - overview[1][2][3]
  - settings[1][2][3][4][5]
  - shortcuts[1][2][3][4][5]
  - toolbar[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
- API[1]
- apply
  - dimensional constraint[1]
  - material[1]
- arc
  - edit[1]
  - sketch[1]
- arcs[1]
- assembly info[1]
- assembly information[1]
- assets
  - assets folder[1]
- author[1]
B
- base contact[1]
- baseline analysis tutorial[1]
- basics[1]
- basic tutorials[1]
- bead options[1]
- bead patterns[1]
- bead patterns, circular[1][2][3]
- bead patterns, linear[1][2][3]
- bead patterns, radial[1][2][3]
- bearing forces[1]
- binder sinter[1]
- blend[1]
- boolean[1][2][3]
  - combine parts[1]
  - intersect parts[1]
  - parts[1]
  - shortcuts[1]
  - subtract parts[1]
- break[1]
- break instance[1]
- breakpoints window[1]
- browse and organize
  - assemblies[1]
  - find[1][2]
  - search and filter[1]
  - show and hide[1][2][3]
- buckling modes[1]
- buckling responses, create[1]
- bushing[1][2]
- bushing, create[1][2]
- bushing, edit[1][2]
- bushings[1][2][3][4]
- bushings, create[1][2]
- bushings, edit[1][2]
- bushings table, open[1][2]
C
- CAD fixing
  - repair part[1]
- calibration[1]
- callouts[1][2][3]
- center of gravity constraint[1][2]
- cfd[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
- cfd fluids embedded solid domain[1]
- cfd fluids Rotating Part[1]
- chamfer edges[1]
- circle[1]
  - edit[1]
- circular[1][2]
- circular pattern[1][2][3][4]
- clearance[1]
- close holes[1]
- coil[1]
- coil springs[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
- coincident sketch entity[1]
- combine[1]
- combine parts[1]
- command history[1][2]
- compare plot[1]
- compare results[1][2]
- comparing results tutorial[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]
- computational fluid dynamics[1]
- concentrated masses[1][2][3][4][5]
- configure[1]
- conformal coordinate[1]
- connections[1]
- connections, motion[1]
- connections tutorial[1]
- connectors[1]
- constraints[1]
- constraints, create[1]
- construction geometry[1]
- contact forces[1]
- contacts[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
- context menu[1]
- controller[1]
- controls
  - fit and center[1]
  - mouse[1][2][3]
  - orthographic projection[1]
  - pan[1]
  - perspective projection[1]
  - show or hide[1]
  - view[1][2]
  - zoom[1]
- convection[1]
- convergence plot[1]
- convert[1]
- convert to triangle mesh[1]
- copy bodies[1]
- copy changes[1]
- couplers[1][2][3][4][5]
- create[1]
  - distant light[1]
  - PolyNURBS[1]
  - rendering[1]
- create imprint on the face[1]
- create manual support 3D printing[1]
- create PolyNURBS
  - solid[1]
  - surface[1]
- create support 3D printing[1][2][3]
- curve[1][2]
- curves[1]
- customization[1]
- cut parts[1]
- cyclic repetition[1][2][3][4][5]
D
- deactivate[1][2][3]
- debug scripts[1]
- define
  - camera[1][2]
  - quality[1]
  - rendering[1][2]
  - renderings
    - settings[1]
  - resolution[1]
- deform[1]
- Deformation[1][2]
- demo browser[1]
- design explorer[1]
- design explorer browser, open[1]
- design explorer tutorials[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
- design of experiments[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
- design space[1]
- design spaces[1][2][3]
- design variables[1][2]
- design violations[1][2]
- dimension[1]
- dimensional constraint[1]
  - apply[1]
  - edit[1]
- disconnected[1]
- displacement constraints[1][2][3][4][5]
- displacement responses, create[1]
- displacements[1]
- distance field[1]
- distant light
  - create[1]
- divide[1]
- divide curve[1]
- doe[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
- draft angle[1][2][3]
- draw directions[1]
- draw directions, obstacles[1]
- driving dimension[1]
E
- edit
  - arc[1]
  - camera[1]
  - circle[1]
  - dimensional constraint[1]
  - elliptical arc[1]
  - parallelogram[1]
  - PolyNURBS[1][2][3][4]
  - rectangle[1][2][3]
  - regular polygon[1]
- eigenanalysis[1][2]
- eigenanalysis results[1]
- eigenanalysis settings[1]
- eigenmodes[1][2][3][4]
- element density[1]
- element size[1]
- ellipses[1]
- elliptical arc
  - edit[1]
  - sketch[1]
- embedded solids[1]
- enforced displacements[1][2][3][4]
- environment
  - modify[1]
- evaluate, approach[1]
- evaluate, design explorer[1]
- evaluation plots, visualize[1]
- exit tool[1]
- explorations[1][2]
- explorations, evaluate[1]
- explorations, load results and plots[1][2]
- explorations, review results[1]
- exploration summaries, review[1][2]
- export FEM[1]
- export FEM file[1][2][3]
- export file[1]
- export part for 3D printing[1]
- export results[1]
- expression[1][2][3]
- extend[1][2]
- extend curve[1]
- extend features[1]
- extension manager[1]
- extract
  - isoparms[1]
- extract midsurface[1]
- extrude faces[1][2]
- extrude sketch[1]
- extrusion[1][2][3]
F
- face curve[1]
- far field[1]
- fastener constraints[1]
- fasteners[1][2][3][4][5]
- fields[1]
- file
  - export[1]
  - formats[1]
  - import[1][2]
  - open[1]
  - revert[1]
  - save[1]
- fillet[1][2]
- fillet chamfer edges[1]
- fillet edges[1]
- final rendering[1]
- finite element analysis[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
- finite element analysis tutorials[1]
- fit PolyNURBS[1]
- flex contact[1][2][3]
- flexible body[1][2][3][4]
- flexible body contact[1][2][3]
- flexible fastener tutorial[1][2][3][4][5][6]
- fluid boundary conditions[1]
- fluids[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
- fluids, fluid domain[1][2]
- fluids analysis[1][2][3]
- fluids analysis, convergence plot[1]
- fluids analysis report[1][2][3]
- fluids analysis results[1]
- fluids bounding solid domain[1]
- fluids domain[1]
- fluid temperature[1]
- fluid tutorials[1]
- force explorer[1][2][3]
- forces[1][2][3]
- forces, motion[1]
- formula[1][2][3]
- freeze plot[1]
- frequency constraints[1]
- frequency responses, create[1]
- front view[1]
- fSorces[1]
G
- gauge optimization[1]
- gauge thickness[1]
- gems[1]
- geometry[1][2]
  - export as FEM[1]
  - export as STL file[1]
  - export fit surfaces[1]
  - export to Studio[1]
  - repair part[1]
- geometry, replace[1]
- geometry tutorials[1][2]
- get started[1]
  - camera[1][2][3]
  - quality[1]
  - rendering[1][2]
  - resolution[1]
- getting started tutorial[1]
- getting started videos[1]
- getting started with motion tutorial[1]
- glass[1]
- g-Loads[1][2][3][4][5]
- glossary[1]
- graphic manipulators[1]
- gravity[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
- grounded fastener tutorial[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
- ground tool[1][2][3][4]
H
- heat flux[1]
- helix[1]
- helix curve[1]
- help
  - access[1]
  - offline[1]
  - workflow[1][2]
- hide[1]
- hide parts[1]
- hole constraints[1]
- holes[1][2]
  - remove[1]
I
- image capture[1]
- image plane[1]
- implicit[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]
- implicit modeling[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
- implicit tutorials[1][2][3][4][5]
- import
  - repair part[1]
- import entities[1][2]
- import geometry[1][2]
- imprint, remove[1]
- inertia relief[1]
- inertia relief analysis tutorial[1]
- info[1]
- initial conditions[1][2][3][4][5]
- inlet[1]
- inlets,remove[1]
- input signals, output signals[1]
- Inspire Python API[1]
- interference detection[1]
- intersect[1][2][3][4]
- intersect curves[1]
- intersecting parts[1]
- intersect parts[1]
- intersect solids[1]
- intersect surfaces[1][2]
- invert[1]
- isolate[1]
- isoparms
  - extract[1]
- iteration plots, visualize[1]
J
- joint coupler[1]
- joint friction[1][2]
- joints[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]
- joints, motors, and plotting tutorial[1]
K
- keyboard shortcuts[1][2][3]
L
- label[1]
- legacy .stmod files[1]
- libraries[1][2]
- licensing[1]
- line[1][2][3][4]
- linear[1][2]
- linear analysis[1][2]
- linear analysis results[1]
- line-arc[1][2]
- linear effects, visualize[1]
- linear modes[1]
- linear pattern[1][2][3][4]
- linear static analysis[1]
- live plot[1]
- load cases[1][2][3]
  - create[1]
  - exclude entities[1]
  - include entities[1]
  - move entities[1]
  - overview[1]
- load case table[1][2][3][4][5]
- loads[1]
M
- maintain snap reference[1]
- manufacturing analysis[1]
- mass calculation[1]
- mass property override[1]
- mass responses, create[1]
- mass targets[1][2][3][4][5]
- material
  - apply[1]
- material parameters[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
- materials, assigning[1][2]
- materials, creating[1][2][3][4]
- materials, default[1][2]
- materials, library[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
- materials table[1][2]
- mathematical formula[1][2][3]
- maximize frequency[1]
- maximize minimize build height[1][2]
- maximize stiffness[1][2]
- maximum build height[1]
- maximum height[1]
- measurement features
  - angle[1]
  - box[1]
  - distance[1]
  - length[1]
  - overview[1]
  - weight[1]
- measurements[1]
- mesh controls[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
- mesh settings[1]
- metadata[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
- microdialog options[1]
- midsurface, extract[1]
- minimize mass[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
- minimum build height[1]
- minimum gauge[1]
- minimum height[1]
- mirror[1][2][3]
- mirror parts[1]
- missing surfaces, patch[1]
- model
  - browse
    - organize[1]
- model browser[1]
- model configuration[1]
- model info[1]
- model information[1]
- modeling[1]
- model setup[1][2]
- model setup tutorials[1]
- modify
  - environment[1]
- morph[1]
- motion[1]
- motion, analysis[1]
- motion, analyze[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
- motion, review analysis results[1]
- motion, setup[1]
- motion connections[1]
- motion contacts[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
- motion contacts and force explorer tutorial[1]
- motion forces[1]
- motion results, exporting[1][2]
- motionsolve, motion solve[1]
- motion tutorials[1]
- motionview, motion view[1]
- motors[1][2][3][4][5][6]
- mouse controls[1][2][3]
- move[1]
  - faces[1]
  - holes[1]
  - objects[1][2]
  - olyNURBS bodies[1]
  - pockets[1]
  - PolyNURBS bodies[1]
  - surface features[1]
- move bodies[1]
- move faces
  - copy changes[1]
  - extend features[1]
  - graphic manipulators[1]
  - move features[1]
- move sketch entities[1]
- move tool[1]
  - align[1]
  - align parts[1]
  - options[1]
  - overview[1]
  - reposition[1]
  - shortcuts[1]
- moving and snapping tutorial[1]
- multiple sweep[1]
- multi signal profile[1]
- multisweep[1]
- multi sweep[1]
- multi-sweep[1]
N
- nanofluidx, nfx[1]
- nonlinear spring dampers[1][2]
- normal modes[1]
- nurbs[1]
O
- Object Inspector[1]
- objectives[1]
- objectives, create[1]
- obstacles[1][2]
- offset[1][2][3][4][5][6]
- offset curve[1][2]
- open the CAD model[1]
- optimization[1][2][3][4][5]
- optimization constraints[1]
- optimization objectives[1][2]
- optimization results[1]
- optimization summary table data[1][2]
- optimization types[1]
- optimized shape, PolyNURBS[1]
- optimize orientation[1][2]
- optimize part, export FEM[1]
- optimize part from motion[1]
- optimizing a part with motion tutorial[1]
- optimizing gauge tutorial[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
- optimizing topology tutorial[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
- orientation[1][2]
- orient surface[1][2]
- orient to surface[1][2]
- orthographic projection[1]
- outlet[1][2]
- output responses[1]
- oven[1][2][3]
- overhang constraint[1][2][3]
- overlapping[1]
- overlay plot[1]
- overview[1]
P
- pan[1]
- parallelogram
  - edit[1]
  - sketch[1]
- part alternative
  - part alternative
    - restore[1]
  - save[1]
- part info[1]
- part information[1]
- part instances[1]
- partition parts[1]
- partition support 3D printing[1]
- part optimization, loads from motion[1]
- paste bodies[1]
- patch[1]
  - define[1]
  - missing surfaces[1]
  - remove surfaces[1]
- pattern[1][2][3][4][5]
- pattern along curve[1]
- pattern along path[1]
- pattern repetition[1]
- perspective projection[1]
- pipe[1]
- planar[1]
- plastic[1]
- plot manager[1]
- plot motion results[1][2]
- plot results[1][2]
- plots, exporting[1]
- plots, shortcuts[1]
- plotting motion results[1][2]
- pockets[1]
  - remove[1]
- point[1][2]
- point cloud[1][2]
- points[1]
- polyline[1][2]
- PolyMesh, fill hole[1]
- PolyMesh, remove[1]
- PolyMesh, sculpt[1]
- PolyMesh, shrinkwrap[1]
- PolyMesh, smooth[1]
- PolyNURBS[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
  - add blocks[1]
  - add or remove blocks[1]
  - bridge[1]
  - create shape variable[1]
  - optimized shape[1]
  - pave[1]
  - primitive[1]
  - remove blocks[1]
  - repair[1]
  - shape variable[1]
  - sharpen[1]
  - solids[1]
  - split[1]
  - split cage[1]
  - split faces[1]
  - surface[1]
  - wrap[1][2]
- PolyNURBS, fit[1]
- PolyNURBS, offset[1]
- PolyNURBS, shell[1][2]
- PolyNURBS shape optimization[1]
- pop-out plots[1]
- position
  - texture[1]
- preferences[1]
  - casting[1][2][3]
  - design explorer[1]
  - Inspire[1]
  - report[1]
  - screen capture[1]
  - shortcuts[1]
  - sketching[1]
  - snapping[1]
  - stamp[1]
  - workspace[1]
- pressures[1][2][3][4]
- primitive[1]
- principal[1]
- principal strain[1]
- printer[1]
- print part[1][2]
- product data management[1]
  - add repository[1][2]
  - open[1]
  - save[1]
  - teamcenter[1]
  - windchill[1]
- product overview[1]
- profile editor[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
- profile function[1][2][3]
- project[1]
- Property Editor[1]
- proximity[1]
- push/pull faces[1]
  - create, resize hole[1]
  - eliminate rounds[1]
  - extrude faces[1][2][3]
- Python[1]
- Python API demos[1]
Q
- quick run[1][2][3]
R
- radial draw[1][2][3]
- reaction forces[1]
- reanalysis[1]
- recording[1][2][3][4][5][6]
- rectangle
  - edit[1][2][3]
  - sketch[1]
- rectangles[1]
- reference dimension[1][2]
- reflect[1]
- regular polygon
  - edit[1]
  - sketch[1]
- release notes[1]
- remove imprints[1]
- rendering[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]
  - interactive rendering[1]
  - material library[1]
  - rendering[1]
    - settings[1]
  - rendering process[1]
- repair part[1]
- replace geometry[1]
- responses, manage[1]
- result types[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]
- result types, buckling modes[1]
- result types, displacement[1]
- result types, normal modes[1]
- result types binder sinter[1]
- reverse the direction of coupler motion[1]
- review results[1]
- revolve faces[1]
- rib[1]
- ribbon[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
- rigid groups[1][2][3][4]
- rotate[1]
- rotating objects[1]
- rotating PolyNURBS bodies[1]
- rotational ICs[1][2][3]
- rounds[1]
  - remove[1]
- run[1]
- run analysis[1][2][3][4][5]
- run analysis, fluids[1]
- run history[1][2][3][4][5][6]
- run motion analysis[1]
- run options[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]
- run options menu local sequential parallel manual remote custom server[1][2]
- run part analysis[1]
- run part analysis options[1]
- run part optimization[1][2]
- run print3D analysis[1][2]
- run settings[1][2][3][4][5][6]
- run status[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
- run the coupler[1]
S
- save plot[1]
- scale
  - texture[1]
- scale parts[1]
- scatter plots, visualize[1][2]
- screen capture[1]
  - advanced[1]
  - quick snapshot[1]
- seam welds[1][2][3][4]
- section cut[1]
  - microdialog[1]
  - shortcuts[1]
- set
  - sketch plane[1]
- setter[1]
- shape explorer[1][2]
- shear[1]
- shortcuts
  - copy[1]
  - cut[1]
  - delete[1][2]
  - paste[1]
  - select[1]
- show[1]
- show analysis results[1]
- show optimization results[1]
- show parts[1]
- simplify geometry[1]
- simplifying geometry tutorial[1]
- SimSolid contacts[1]
- SimSolid limitations[1]
- SimSolid reaction forces[1]
- SimSolid supports[1]
- single draw[1][2][3]
- single line[1]
- sketch[1]
  - arc[1]
  - elliptical arc[1]
  - parallelogram[1]
  - rectangle[1]
  - regular polygon[1]
  - spline[1]
- sketch constraints[1]
- sketch curve[1]
- sketching[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35]
  - circles[1]
- sketch plane[1]
  - set[1]
- slice part for 3D printing[1]
- SLM[1]
- SLM selective laser melting[1]
- smooth[1]
- smooth optimization results[1]
- snaps[1]
  - disable[1]
  - enable[1]
  - overview[1]
  - shortcuts[1]
- solids[1]
- spaceball[1]
- SpaceMouse[1][2][3]
- space mouse[1][2]
- speed/accuracy[1]
- spiral[1]
- spline
  - sketch[1]
- splines[1]
- split[1][2][3]
- split curve[1]
- split draw[1][2][3]
- spot welds[1][2][3][4][5][6]
- spot welds tutorial[1]
- stamping constraint[1][2][3]
- state dependent[1][2]
- state dependent input[1][2]
- state dependent variable[1][2]
- status[1]
- strain[1]
- strain energy density tutorial[1][2][3][4]
- stress constraints[1]
- stress responses, create[1]
- stretch[1]
- structural analysis report[1][2][3]
- structural optimization tutorials[1]
- strut[1]
- subdivision surface[1]
- subtract[1]
- subtract parts[1]
- sun[1]
- support part for 3D printing[1]
- supports[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
- surface[1]
- surface modeling tutorial[1]
- surface removal, patch[1]
- surfaces[1]
- sweep[1][2][3]
- symmetry[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
- system requirements[1][2][3][4]
- systems[1][2][3][4]
T
- tags[1]
- tags, assign[1]
- tags, color[1]
- tags, delete[1]
- tags, edit[1]
- tags, entities[1]
- tags, query[1]
- temperatures[1][2][3][4]
- texture
  - position[1]
  - scale[1]
- thicken[1][2]
- thickness constraints[1]
- tool
  - repair part[1]
- toolbelts[1][2]
- tool belts[1]
- tools, search[1]
- topography optimization[1]
- topology optimization[1]
- torques[1][2][3][4]
- torsion springs[1][2][3][4][5][6]
- tracers[1][2][3][4][5][6]
- track part[1]
- traction forces[1]
- trade offs, visualize[1]
- transform[1]
- translate[1]
- translating objects[1]
- translating PolyNURBS[1]
- translational ICs[1][2]
- triangle mesh[1]
- trim[1][2]
- tutorial[1][2][3][4][5][6]
- tutorials[1]
U
- ui designer[1][2]
- unit and measurement
  - change[1]
  - customize units[1]
  - display units[1]
  - model units[1]
- unit and measurement stl import units
  - model units[1]
- units[1]
- user interface design[1]
- use the debugger[1]
V
- variable browser[1][2]
- variable manager[1][2][3]
- variables[1][2][3]
- view
  - recall[1]
  - rotate[1][2]
  - store[1]
- view controls[1][2][3]
- view perspective[1]
- viewpoints[1][2]
- view reference[1]
- view reference frame[1]
- view results, convergence plot[1]
- view results, fluids analysis[1]
- visualization quality[1]
- volume responses, create[1]
W
- watermark[1]
- workspace[1][2][3]
Z
- zoom[1]