2022
New to Inspire? Learn the basics here.
Change the view in the modeling window using the mouse or view controls.
Rotate, pan, and zoom to get a better view of the 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 customize the workspace and tool belts.
Learn how to import geometry and export results.
Review techniques for selecting and editing objects.
Rotate the view using the mouse or the view cube.
Pan and zoom using the mouse and keyboard.
Change the mouse button and keystroke combinations used to rotate, pan, and zoom so they match other commonly used CAD applications.
Show, hide, and isolate objects in the modeling window using keyboard shortcuts.
Store a view and recall it so you can capture images from a consistent viewpoint.
When displaying 3D objects on a 2D plane, you can use perspective projection or orthographic projection.
Fit or center an individual part or the entire model in the modeling window.
Create and view 2D section planes of your model.
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.
Browse and organize all of the entities in your model.
Use the Analyze icons that appear on various ribbons to run and view the results of a simulation.
Learn about the forms of help and user assistance available from the product.
Modify the workspace display, default keyboard shortcuts, and other settings.
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.
Create parametric sketches, geometry, and PolyNURBS with construction history and variables.
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.
Preapare and run an additive manufacturing simulation, and export a file for 3D printing.
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.