Altair Inspire Pros and Cons

Transferring files over from different CAD environments to inspire for analysis is a breeze. Setting up a simulation is quite intuitive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I am not the biggest fan of the UI. The multi-function buttons are difficult to get used to. When doing implicit modelling I do not like the low quality of the output STL files. This has been quite a headache, as in some cases I have had to resort to manual modelling in a different environment altogether to get a high quality STL for additive manufacturing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It's a revolutionary way to stress analyze your design part without requiring complicated pre-processing and model preparation. The design iteration process is much quicker due to the in-built CAD compared to traditional FEA software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There are some features that are only available on simsolid (non-linear analysis) that I wish Inspire had. More online resources to guide through trouble shooting or community-based forums would be beneficial. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The simplicity and the interface. It has an organization of functions based on a work workflow. This greatly simplifies the usability of the software. With several tools that can evaluate the performance of the part or the productive means of this part. Giving a starting point in making a decision whether or not to proceed with the project or simply, you can now make some modifications and optimizations all within a single software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Altair is a large company that has good software on the global market. What is missing for Altair to expand the market further is the development of CAD software to compete with NX Siemens, Catia and Creo. If Altair manages to introduce CAD software to the market with all the tools from inspire and also from SimSolid, it would be the most complete software that would allow users and industries to have access to a series of tools for developing a product or process. Altar would rise to the next level, making large industries such as automakers acquire this complete solution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The best part about Altair Inspire is the simple and commonly used interface between Inspire products. This makes transition fast and easy for both the beginners and experts. Installing their products with the ConnectMe app is a breeze. I have used the casting and molding on occasion and plan to continue to take advantage of Inspire's offerings. I think it is a great bridge between the coarse, non-expert analysis tools out there such as Ansys Live Simulation and full-on detailed simulation tools like Hyperworks desktop and Optistruct/Radioss. I judge these tools as the most able to democratize simulation to the masses with fewer issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I have not run across any issues based on my occasional usage, however I believe there are times when the ability to control fine details of complex models requires an expert tool like hyperworks desktop. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The simple to learn interface that includes veriety of phisics and easy to implement optimization options. An ability to choose from powerfull OptiStruct solver and very fast Simsolid appoach. Convinient CAD tools ,PolyNURBS and Implicit geometry allows to perform all the simulation task without leaving the software. Fast to setup Motion analysis even as first step in powerfull MotionView simulation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Software robustness can be less then expected when model complication is growing. Topologic optimization run time can be very long. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

So quick to get a simple part and assembly analysed and if your computer can handle it, deep enough to get a large assembly analysed too. The optimisations and other analysis types like motion and thermal are simple to use and generate useful results for quick looks Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes during complex analyses, the solver can fail. It doesn't always generate an error code so you have to guess what is wrong. Perhaps some better mesh refinement and adjustment tools would be great to alleviate this Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like best the range of functionalities it provides the user. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I disliked a little bit the hardtime getting to know all possibilities the tool gives me. But that is probably because I did not had any meeting with Altair team to go through the software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Easy to use

Fast for design iteration. All in one package Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Trainning for different function and task Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really love that is so easy to use and very intuitive, you don't spend hours trying to figure out how it works. It's like paint but for designs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There are some tools that are missing and other softwares have Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Model setup , solving in multiple domains are the best about Inspire software module. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

For normal linear static or Motion(rigid body) we can easily resolve the simulations where as complex problems(e.g dynamic simulation-flexible part) solution convergence is by critical. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.