Most probably the next version of Design modeler would be SpaceClaim Direct Modeler with CAE Connection/Feature module. SpaceClaim Direct Modeler is powerful 3D modeller. Although ANSYS and SpaceClaim have different product portfolio, Design Modeler could take back seat. Similarly FLUENT solver become the primary fluid solver. When ANSYS acquired FLUENT, GAMBIT and T-Grid got replaced by ICEM CFD. I am here not talking about CEO or teams of ANSYS or SpaceClaim, my interest is in products. Like you can not have two CEO you can not have two products.

1+1=1 : Whenever there is merger we see this to be equation.

So is this reversal of CAD to CAx ? Had children outgrown the parent ? Can we now say 'Simulation is no more Future, It is Now' ? CAD people always considers CAD as a mother of all CAx technologies and CAx is generally nice to have thing. This would be the first time, a major simulation company is acquiring CAD companies.

First of kind acquisition : In our industry mainly CAD/PLM companies generally acquire CFD/CAE/CAM companies.

Let me share the points and my thought about them:

However when I started to explore further, I had few intriguing points to ponder.

Ansys spaceclaim cost