MSC Apex Generative Design
Fully automated generative design solution.
Overview
MSC Apex Generative Design is a solution from Hexagon that automates the design optimization process. It allows users to define design spaces and objectives, and the software rapidly generates multiple smoothed, reliable, and manufacturable design candidates. It features a high degree of automation, reducing the time required for model setup and delivering results that are often ready to print.
✨ Key Features
- Automated Generative Design
- Stress-based optimization
- Generates multiple design candidates simultaneously
- Automated mesh and geometry smoothing
- Lattice structure synthesis
- Designed for Additive Manufacturing (self-supporting structures)
🎯 Key Differentiators
- High degree of automation, requiring less user intervention
- Generates smoothed, print-ready geometry directly
- Built on the user-friendly MSC Apex platform
- Very fast optimization speed
Unique Value: Dramatically accelerates the innovation process by automatically generating multiple, validated, and manufacturable design options in a fraction of the time of traditional topology optimization workflows.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Redesign of an e-bike motor mount for 3D printing
- Optimization of complex automotive hood hinges
- Creation of lightweight and reliable aircraft structural components
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Detailed mechanical design and drafting
- Simulation of manufacturing processes other than AM
🏆 Alternatives
Compared to other generative design tools that often produce rough, faceted results requiring significant remodeling, MSC Apex Generative Design delivers smoothed, high-quality geometry that can be sent directly to manufacturing or validation, saving significant engineering time.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
Free tier: N/A
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