Altair Inspire User Guide

2022.1

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Structures
Set up your model and run a structural analysis or optimization.
Model Setup
Create connections and apply loads, constraints, materials, and manufacturing controls to your model.
Connections
Create and define connections such as fasteners, joints, connectors, spot welds, and contacts.

What's New
Get Started
Tutorials
Parametric Modeling
Structures
Motion
Design Explorer
Manufacture
Inspire Python API
Reference
Keyboard Shortcuts and Mouse Controls

2022.1

Altair Inspire User Guide

What's New
Discover new features and enhancements.
Get Started
New to Inspire? Learn the basics here.
Tutorials
Start using Inspire with our interactive tutorials.
Parametric Modeling
Structures
Set up your model and run a structural analysis or optimization.
- Model Setup
  Create connections and apply loads, constraints, materials, and manufacturing controls to your model.
  - Connections
    Create and define connections such as fasteners, joints, connectors, spot welds, and contacts.
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  - Loads and Constraints
    Apply loads and supports, displacements, accelerations, gravity, temperatures, and center of gravity.
  - Materials and Libraries
    Create materials, assign materials to parts, and organize them into libraries.
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  - Manufacturing Controls
    Apply manufacturing constraints using shape controls and bead patterns.
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- Structural Analysis
  Set up and run a linear static analysis using the SimSolid or OptiStruct solver. You can also analyze normal modes and buckling modes.
- Structural Optimization
  Set up and run a topology, topography, gauge, or lattice optimization.
Motion
Set up and run a motion analysis, plot the results, and export the results.
Design Explorer
Evaluate designs by using geometric variables and applying a design-of-experiments (DOE) or optimization method.
Manufacture
Set up and run a basic porosity or thinning analysis.
Inspire Python API
Learn how to access the Inspire Python API including online help, quick start demos, and the Extension Manager.
Reference
View the glossary, frequently asked questions, and errors and alerts.
Keyboard Shortcuts and Mouse Controls
Learn keyboard shortcuts and mouse controls for common operations.

Altair Inspire User Guide

2022.1

Home
Structures
Set up your model and run a structural analysis or optimization.
Model Setup
Create connections and apply loads, constraints, materials, and manufacturing controls to your model.
Connections
Create and define connections such as fasteners, joints, connectors, spot welds, and contacts.

What's New
Get Started
Tutorials
Parametric Modeling
Structures
Motion
Design Explorer
Manufacture
Inspire Python API
Reference
Keyboard Shortcuts and Mouse Controls

Connections

Create and define connections such as fasteners, joints, connectors, spot welds, and contacts.

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