A new (free!) guide to AI in simulation, and more CAE updates

Engineering.com’s roundup of recent simulation news.

Rev-Sim launches program on AI in simulation

Revolution in Simulation (Rev-Sim) has launched a free learning program focused on the role of AI in simulation and product development. In a press release announcing the new program, Rev-Sim says it will provide an expert-curated curriculum, best practices and a community discussion forum.

The new learning program will be supported by Founding Steering Committee members Malcolm Panthaki of Aras and Rev-Sim, Justin Hodges of Siemens, Cenk Feridunoglu of EmpowerOps and Sandeepak Natu of CIMdata, according to Rev-Sim.

MapleSim update promises more robust machine design

Maplesoft has released the latest version of its MapleSim simulation platform. According to Maplesoft, the new update will help engineers quickly evaluate the designs of manufacturing equipment and machines.


“The new results management options make it easy to compare different simulation results in side-by-side views, so decision-making in the early product development stages becomes faster – and that leads to the launch of more robust final machines,” said Chris Harduwar, VP of strategic solutions at Maplesoft, in the company’s press release.

(Image: MapleSim.)

Other updates to MapleSim include new modeling components in the MapleSim Web-Handling Library, support for recent CAD software releases in the MapleSim CAD Toolbox, and new options to import and export FMI 3.0 files in the MapleSim Connector for FMI.

Autodesk revenue up 6.2%

Autodesk has released financial results for the second quarter of its fiscal 2025. The company reported revenue of $1,505 million, a 6.2% increase from the previous quarter, with a profit of $282 million.

(Data: Autodesk.)
(Data: Autodesk.)

Autodesk CEO Andrew Anagnost attributed the successful results to “[Autodesk’s] ability to capitalize on the attractive long term-growth trends we’re seeing, including increases in global reconstruction and infrastructure,” among other factors, according to the company’s press release.

Altair acquires KSK Analytics

Altair has acquired Japanese consulting firm KSK Analytics. Specializing in the manufacturing sector, KSK has been a reseller of Altair’s RapidMiner data analytics platform for more than a decade.

“Altair has had a presence in Japan for nearly thirty years and this acquisition expands our reach and technical depth in data science to better serve the growing AI market in Asia Pacific,” said James R. Scapa, founder and CEO of Altair, in the company’s announcement.

In other RapidMiner news, Altair announced a partnership with the Faculty of Data and Decisions Science at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology that will give faculty, students and researchers access to the analytics platform.

Asahi Kasei launches CAE Solution Platform for polymers

Asahi Kasei Engineering Corp. has launched a cloud-based simulation platform to predict the crash and impact behavior of polymers. The “CAE Solution Platform” will provide users with downloadable apps, including a polymer material fracture prediction model called i-LUPE as well as an i-LUPE mapping tool.

(Image: Asahi Kasei Engineering Corp.)

Tech Soft 3D appoints new president

Tech Soft 3D announced that Antonio Parisse will join the company as president of its Industrial Applications Group. Parisse, who has more than 20 years of experience in the business of CAD, CAM and simulation software, will report directly to Tech Soft 3D CEO Ron Fritz.

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Michael Alba

Michael is a senior editor at engineering.com. He covers computer hardware, design software, electronics, and more. Michael holds a degree in Engineering Physics from the University of Alberta.