2025
Create parametric sketches, geometry, and PolyNURBS with construction history and variables.
Create polymesh objects from other types of geometry and results.
Discover new features and enhancements.
New to Inspire? Learn the basics here.
Start using Inspire with our interactive tutorials.
Create and assign variables to parametrize a model. This allows you to quickly iterate and compare design concepts by tweaking the values of the variables.
View and edit the construction history of your model.
Global references are the global origin, axes, and planes shown in the modeling window. They can be helpful when creating and defining your model.
Create and edit 2D parametric sketch geometry.
Create and modify parametric surfaces and solids.
Use the Shrinkwrap tool to surround parts with a single isosurface.
Use the Fill Hole tool to fill holes on mesh parts.
Use the Remove tool to automatically find small disconnected regions of a mesh part and delete them.
Use the Sculpt tool to modify the original mesh using one of several brush tools.
Use the Smooth tool to smooth mesh geometry.
Create free-form solid geometry that is smooth and continuous.
Create implicit models with primitives, lattices, point clouds, fields, offsetting, Booleans, inverting, smoothing, morphing, and filleting.
Set up your model and run a structural analysis or optimization.
Set up and run a motion analysis, plot the results, and export the results.
Prepare and run a computational fluid dynamics simulation.
Evaluate designs by using geometric variables and applying a design-of-experiments (DOE) or optimization method. We recommend fully constraining your sketch when sketch variables are used in the design exploration.
Set up and run a basic porosity or thinning analysis.
Prepare and run an additive manufacturing simulation, and export a file for 3D printing.
Adjust the materials and environment of objects in the scene to create a photorealistic image.
Learn how to access the Inspire Python API including online help, quick start demos, and the Extension Manager.
View the glossary, frequently asked questions, and errors and alerts.
Learn keyboard shortcuts and mouse controls for common operations.
