MSC Software is proud to announce the availability of MSC Apex 2021.1.

Release Highlights

Some main highlights of the MSC Apex 2021.1 release include:

• Graphical User Interface (GUI): Enhancements to the Model Browser, better graphics updates when selecting items, and improved automatic location/orientation/construction markers, like on edges and fastener holes.

• Geometry: Ability to import native geometry from CATIA 3DExperience.

• Meshing: Enhancements to 2D surface meshing capability (forcing quad elements on all surface boundaries), better organic shape meshing, and a new “mesh diagnostics” interactive tool allowing the user to find out more info on what the meshing tool needs to create a successful mesh.

• Interoperability Support (MSC Nastran): Variable 1D beam data mapping, spatially varying temperatures & pressures, Support for gap elements, SOL 111 Frequency Response support, support for anisotropic materials, and an all-new built-in material catalog.

• Interoperability Support (Marc/Mentat): Native Marc/Mentat database export for nodes & elements from the Apex GUI using the Utilities menu.

• Post-Processing: Enhanced SBMT Charting, Frequency Response enhancements, support for bushings and springs results, support for SOL 106/400 Static Nonlinear results.

• Collaboration: New ability to import model data from one MSC Apex database into another.

Quick References

• What’s New Presentation (Coming Soon)
• Documentation
  • Release Guide
  • Installation Guide
• Download MSC Apex 2021.1 from the Software Download Center.
• For support in leveraging the latest updates, please see SimCompanion or contact MSC Technical Support.