What’s New in MSC Apex 2023.2

MSC Apex 2023.2 is now available at the Software Download Center. This version includes enhancements to the user interface and meshing tools, adds support for MSC Nastran pre-processing, improves solver execution, enhances post-processing and adds new automation and customization tools.

User Interface and Meshing Enhancements

• More robust hybrid mesh tool

Additional Support for MSC Nastran Pre-Processing

• Support for MSC Nastran output requests
• Support for MSC Nastran loads
• Support for MSC Nastran constraints
• Support for MSC Nastran initial conditions
• Support for MSC Nastran parameters
• Support for MSC Nastran system cells
• Pre-processing support for MSC Nastran modules

Installation and Licensing

• The ‘running man’ icon can be used without an MSC Apex Structures license and executes MSC Nastran directly within Apex
• One common installation file for MSC Apex and MSC Apex Generative Design that integrates both tools in one package (separate licenses required)

MSC Nastran Post-Processing

• Improved animation performance

Automation and Customization

• Stress linearization
• Drop test automation
• Smart super elements

Read the complete list of what’s new here.