Advanced Engineering Analysis 
MSC Software enables companies of any size to reap the many benefits of early, accurate design validation using computer simulation. MSC Software`s SimOffice is a powerful, yet easy-to-use simulation application that enables engineers to verify designs and reduce physical prototypes and testing. Specifically developed for engineers who design, analyze, and test complex mechanical parts and systems, SimOffice delivers fast, reliable simulation capabilities in the Microsoft Windows desktop environment.

SimOffice interfaces with the tools engineers already employ such as CAD systems, Microsoft Excel, and other productivity applications. As the world`s first Microsoft Vista-ready simulation software, SimOffice also provides built-in connectivity to Microsoft SharePoint and Groove for information management and real-time collaboration. Based on the world`s most widely-used multidiscipline solver technology - MD Nastran - SimOffice is ideal for organizations needing scalable, easy-to-use, and accurate simulation software.

• Accelerates Time-to-Market - The multi-CAD and associative modeling capabilities of SimOffice enable engineers to hone in quickly on the best design direction with faster, more accurate design data earlier in the product development process.
• Cuts Development and Testing Costs - Connectivity with Microsoft productivity tools allows engineers to efficiently gain valuable insight into product performance characteristics, eliminate expensive physical prototypes, and capture and re-use knowledge with automated simulation procedures.
• Uses Real-World Results to Improve Quality - SimOffice leverages the proven reliability of MD Nastran to deliver accurate, real-world results - reducing design flaws, warranty costs, and field failures.
• Enables Collaboration Throughout the Supply Chain - With real-time collaboration capabilities and built-in compatibility with SimManager and SimEnterprise, product performance information can be easily shared with all simulation stakeholders to enable extended enterprise collaboration.

SimOffice Benefits

Powerful yet easy to use Design Validation: SimOffice provides comprehensive analysis capabilities to evaluate stress, dynamics and thermal response. From simple to Hi-Tech, SimOffice features an easy to use modeling environment with an integrated, multidiscipline solver supporting all the needs of expert analysists, design engineers and even the casual users. SimOffice is an enterprise scalable solution, leveraging the industry standard MD Nastran finite element solver. The user will also have access to MSC Software’s SimEnterprise Solutions for Simulation Data Management and information reuse.

SimOffice’s core capabilities

• Contemporary, Windows-native modeling environment
• Embedded MD Nastran solver
• Fully compatible with MD Patran, CAD Systems and finite element analysis products
• Integration with Microsoft productivity and collaboration solutions
• High performance computing capability for larger analysis tasks 

Perceptive Modeling Environment for the Design Engineer: SimOffice enables the user to validate product designs – speed up the design cycle, improve product quality and reduce the need for expensive prototypes. Intuitive user interface makes it effortless and simple to mesh CAD-native geometry, apply loads, run analyses and evaluate results of product simulations under real-world operating conditions. 

Harnessing the Power of MD Nastran: SimOffice is powered by MD Nastran which happens to be the most widely used finite element solver in the world. It delivers reliable and robust analysis capabilities for vibration, stress, and many other performance aspects of proposed designs. By using SimOffice, Engineers can conduct analyses including:

• Linear Statics, Linear Buckling, Steady-state heat transfer, Dynamic response and Normal modes