Altair Inspire User Guide

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Parametric Modeling
Geometry
Create and modify parametric surfaces and solids.

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
- Global References
  Global references are the global origin, axes, and planes shown in the modeling window. They can be helpful when creating and defining your model.
- Sketching
  Create and edit 2D parametric sketch geometry.
- Geometry
  Create and modify parametric surfaces and solids.
  - Reference Geometry
    Create and modify reference planes, axes, or points.
  - Extrude
    Extrude profiles or 2D surfaces in one or two directions to create solids or 3D surfaces with optional end caps. Create a new part or combine, merge, subtract, or intersect the extruded shape with existing parts.
  - Revolve
    Revolve one or more faces, sketches, lines, or 2D edges about an axis.
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  - Pipe
    Create a pipe along one or more edges/lines. The pipe has a uniform cross section that can be circular, square, rectangular, or triangular.
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  - Extract
    Extract selected geometry features and transfer them to a new part.
  - Draft
    Add draft to one or more faces of a part.
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  - Project & Split
    Project tools onto targets in a specified direction and split the targets. You can also extract the projection without splitting the targets to create wire geometry.
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  - Intersect
    Retain only the intersecting portions of one or more parts.
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Structures
Set up your model and run a structural analysis or 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
Parametric Modeling
Geometry
Create and modify parametric surfaces and solids.

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

Geometry

Create and modify parametric surfaces and solids.

Note: Geometry tools do not work on stl mesh geometry.

Reference Geometry
Create and modify reference planes, axes, or points.
Extrude
Extrude profiles or 2D surfaces in one or two directions to create solids or 3D surfaces with optional end caps. Create a new part or combine, merge, subtract, or intersect the extruded shape with existing parts.
Revolve
Revolve one or more faces, sketches, lines, or 2D edges about an axis.
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Pipe
Create a pipe along one or more edges/lines. The pipe has a uniform cross section that can be circular, square, rectangular, or triangular.
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Extract
Extract selected geometry features and transfer them to a new part.
Draft
Add draft to one or more faces of a part.
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Project & Split
Project tools onto targets in a specified direction and split the targets. You can also extract the projection without splitting the targets to create wire geometry.
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Intersect
Retain only the intersecting portions of one or more parts.
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