GRM Consulting Blog

GENESIS v18.0 – Launched Live – Weds July 17th

GRM hosted a live webinar on the software release update of VR&D’s FEA and optimisation software package GENESIS v18.0. To view – click here.

Here is a sneak peak at some of the new features and updates available in Genesis 18.0.

Key New Enhancements & Features

For new users, GENESIS v18.0 delivers the philosophy of optimisation led design, while experienced optimisation users can sink their teeth into the full suite of structural optimisation techniques.

– Composites

  • Improved Composite Modeller, Including Path and Projected Draping
  • New Ply Book Builder Module in Composite Reporter
  • Enhanced Composite Analysis Results Interrogation
  • Refinement of User Topometry Interface and General Improvements
  • Improved Abaqus Compatibility and General Laminate Import Methods
  • Improved Composite Modeller, Including Path and Projected Draping
  • New Ply Book Builder Module in Composite Reporter
  • Enhanced Composite Analysis Results Interrogation
  • Refinement of User Topometry Interface and General Improvements
  • Increased Abaqus Compatibility and General Laminate Import Methods

OptiAssist for GENESIS

The feedback from our customers is that GRM’s composite software tools have been developed by people who clearly understand the day-to-day challenges of efficiently analysing and developing composites.

For over 15 years, GRM have developed the OptiAssist for GENESIS product, combining the analysis & optimisation capabilities of VR&D Genesis with a composite focussed user interface. OptiAssist for GENESIS provides a complete FEA suite of tools to laminate, analyse, optimise, understand and communicate your developing composite designs.

– Analysis & Optimisation: 

  • New Additive Manufacturing Analysis and Optimisation Methods
  • Compatibility Improvements
  • Acoustic Optimisation
  • Design Studio Functionality Advances

– Design Understanding & Improvement:   

  • Enhanced Sensitivity Plotter Functionality
  • RDM Interface Developments

For more information on our software and consulting services, contact us on:

Tel: +44(0)1926 889300

Email: info@grm-consulting.co.uk