STAR-Works & Embedded CAD

For the very first time engineers can have a full functionality CFD code bundled with a no-compromise intuitive CAD front end. STAR-Works is a highly capable bundle, which has been developed by CD-adapco to meet demands of product designers for a single CAD and CFD solution that will speed product development, cut costs and improve product quality.

SolidWorks and STAR-CCM+ have been linked together to produce an unrivalled integrated CAD/CFD product. The STAR-Works bundle offers a powerful combination of easy entry into "simple" flow simulation with unlimited headroom to access the most advanced CFD when needed.

Engineers who are familiar with CAD will find adding CFD to existing models easy and intuitive, since boundary conditions and fluid properties, etc, are simply entered within the familiar SolidWorks GUI environment.

But here's the difference! Unlike other CFD tools previously released by major CAD companies, the story does not stop here! The full functionality of STAR-CCM+, with automatic meshing, is there in the background and can be turned to when needed. So, with STAR-Works you can develop your models and your CFD expertise at an ideal pace, secure in the knowledge that you can access unlimited CFD technology.

CAD integration is a key priority at CD-adapco. STAR-CCM+ also functions within the following high-end CAD systems:

And for those customers without these CAD systems, STAR-CCM+ comes with its own solid modeller, STAR-Design, which also features full CFD integration - meshing, pre/post-processing and solving in one friendly window. STAR-Design uses the renowned Parasolid kernal.

The links above go to CD-adapco's main site for more detailed information and demo videos.

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CAD, CFD and animation created without leaving STAR-Works!