2022.1
New to Inspire? Learn the basics here.
Browse and organize all of the entities in your model.
Discover new features and enhancements.
Inspire is a concept design tool, which you can use to run structural optimization, finite element analysis, motion analysis, and additive manufacturing analysis.
Learn how to import geometry and export results.
Review techniques for selecting and editing objects.
Change the view in the modeling window using the mouse or view controls.
Translate, rotate, and align parts and other objects using the Move tool and snaps.
Record a video or take a snapshot of the screen.
Change the default unit system, create custom units, and measure geometry features.
Search entities and automatically filter the results to only display the entities that contain the search string. You can also filter by entity type.
Organize parts into assemblies and view part alternatives.
Learn about the forms of help and user assistance available from the product.
A list of supported operating systems and minimum requirements for hardware and memory.
Learn keyboard shortcuts and mouse controls for common operations.
Start using Inspire with our interactive tutorials.
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.
Evaluate designs by using geometric variables and applying a design-of-experiments (DOE) or optimization method.
Set up and run a basic porosity or thinning analysis.
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.