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Finite Element Analysis2003 Executive Summary
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Methodology
This survey was done through DE online, the web
complement to Desktop Engineering magazine. An email
with a hyperlink to the survey form was sent out on
August 5, 2003. Results were tabulated on August 11,
2003. The email was sent to 2661 Desktop Engineering
subscribers who have opted in to receive surveys and who
have indicated that they evaluate, recommend, specify, or
authorize the purchase of finite element analysis (FEA)
software. The response rate was 6%, which is considered
above industry standard for an online survey.
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Summary
The typical respondent works in product design engineering with secondaryresponsibilities in systems design engineering, production engineering and/or basicresearch. Results show they are very involved in the purchase process.
AutoCad is the CAD/MCAD program most commonly in use. The respondents companytypically has at least six to more than 20 seats of CAD/MCAD installed. More than halfhave FEA software integrated with CAD/MCAD.
A wide variety of FEA packages are currently in use headed up by ANSYS, COSMOS-
Works MSC Nastran, and Pro/MECHANICA (PTC). Respondents companies are interestedin piloting several FEA packages in the next few months, most notably COSMOSWorksANSYS, and Pro/MECHANICA (PTO). Accuracy and specific functionality needed are citedas being the most important criteria in selecting FEA software. A CD is respondentspreferred method for piloting FEA software by a margin of more than 2 to 1.
Advertisements in trade magazines, and editorial content in trade magazines are howrespondents they learn about new FEA or analysis software products and/or releases.
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Respondents Business or Industry
0.6%
3.2%
5.2%
6.8%
7.7%
9.0%
9.0%
10.3%
11.0%
11.6%
25.8%
Utility Service
Instrumentation & Control Equipment Manufacturer
Government or Military
Aircraft, Guided Missile & Ordnance Manufacturer
Research & Development Firm
Other Fabricated Metal & MiscellaneousManufacturers
Automotive / Other Transportation Equipment
Manufacturer
Engineering / Architectural or Construction Firm
Consultant
Electronic or Electrical Equipment Manufacturer
Manufacturer of Machinery & Equipment (except
electrical / electronic)
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Respondents Primary Job Function
0.6%
0.6%
1.8%
2.5%
2.5%
4.4%
11.2%
15.6%
60.6%
0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0%
Operation or Maintenance
Purchasing or Procurement
Other
Evaluation, Quality Control, Test Engineering
Basic Research
Production Engineering
Systems Design Engineering
General, Corporate, or Engineering
Management
Product Design Engineering
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Respondents Secondary Job Function
Other
Operation or Maintenance
Education
Purchasing or Procurement
General, Corporate, or Engineering
Management
Evaluation, Quality Control, Test Engineering
Basic Research
Production Engineering
Systems Design Engineering
Product Design Engineering 31.0%
29.7%
23.2%
23.2%
20.1%
17.5%
6.5%
3.9%
3.9%
7.1%
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CAD/MCAD Programs Currently in Use
0.6%
0.6%
1.2%
1.2%
1.9%
1.9%
2.5%
3.1%
3.1%
5.0%
8.1%
8.8%
8.8%
9.4%
13.1%
13.8%
17.5%
22.5%
41.2%
41.9%
70.0%
IronCAD
VectorWorks
SolidDesigner
Cadra
Vellum
Anvil
Other
MicroStation
Alibre
TurboCAD
Solid Edge
CADKEY
Pro/Desktop
CATIA (NT Unix)
I-DEAS Master Series
Unigraphics
Inventor
Mechanical Desktop
SolidWorks
Pro/Engineer
AutoCAD
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Number of Seatsof CAD/MCAD Software Installed
Networked
Application
13.8%
Less Than 318.2%
6 - 10
12.6%
11 - 20
11.3%
3-5
17.0%
More Than 20
27.0%
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FEA Software Integrated withCAD/MCAD Applications?
Yes
60.6%
No
39.4%
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Respondents Role in the Purchase Processof FEA Software?
36.1%
24.5%
19.7%
16.3%
3.4%
Specify/Select
Package
Authorize/Purchase Determine Technical
Needs
Determine Needs Specify/Select
Distributor/VAR
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FEA Packages Currently in Use
2.0%
2.1%
2.7%
2.7%
3.5%
4.8%
4.8%
5.4%
6.1%
6.8%
9.5%
10.2%
10.2%
22.4%
25.2%
26.7%
29.2%
0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0%
NE/Nastran (Noran Engineering)
CFDesign
PowerSolver (Aegis Software Corp.)
ADINA
EDS/PLM Solutions I-DEAS
HyperWorks (Altair Engineering, Inc.)
FE-Fatigue (nCode International)
LS-DYNA (Livermore Software
Technology)
Femap (EDS PLM Solutions)
ALGOR Mechanical Event Simulation
ALGOR InCAD
COSMOS DesignStar
(COSMOS/SRAC/SolidWorks)
ABAQUS
Pro/MECHANICA (PTC)
MSC Nastran
COSMOSWorks
(COSMOS/SRAC/SolidWorks)
ANSYS
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FEA Packages Respondents Companies Plan to
Pilot in the Next Three to Six Months
18.2%
14.0%
1.3%
1.3%
1.3%
1.3%
2.6%
3.9%
3.9%
3.9%
5.2%
6.5%
6.5%
7.8%
7.8%
7.8%
10.4%
13.0%
16.9%
18.2%
None
Other
CAEFEM (Concurrent Analysis Corp)
Magneto (Integrated Engineering Software)
PowerSolver (Aegis Software Corp.)
LMS VirtuaI.Lab
HyperWorks (Altair Engineering, Inc.)
FE-Fatigue (nCode International)
MSC.visualNastran
Femap (EDS PLM Solutions)
NE/Nastran (Noran Engineering)
DesignSpace (Ansys Corp)
MSC.Nastran
ALGOR InCAD
COSMOSDesignStar (COSMOS/SRAC/SolidWorks)
ABAQUS
ALGOR Mechanical Event Simulation
Pro/MECHANICA (PTC)
ANSYS
COSMOSWorks (COSMOS/SRAC/SolidWorks)
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Highest Priorityin Selecting New FEA Software
2.42
2.09
2.05
1.58
1.50
2.98New Version Already
Installed
Speed
Price
Integrates with
Existing CAD/MCADPlatform
Has Specific
Functionality I need
Accuracy
Rated on a scalefrom 1 to 5
(1 being themost important)
respondentsnamed accuracy
as the mostimportantfeature in
selecting newFEA software.
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Budgets Allocated for PurchasingNew FEA Software
Under $5000
38.7%
$5001 to
$10,000
$25,001 to $50,000
10.6%
$10,001 to $25,000
10.6%
$50,001 to $100,000
9.2%
Over $100,000
7.7%
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Preferred Method for Piloting FEA Software
5%
2%
4%
11%
16%
21%
22%
47%
0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% 40.0% 45.0% 50.0%
Other
Webinar
Trade Show Demo
Vendor Install
Small Conference
Setting
Download From Vendor
Website
No Preference
CD
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How Respondents Learn About New FEA or
Analysis Software Products and/or Releases
8.2%
21.5%
35.4%
38.0%
39.9%
40.5%
53.8%
0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0%
Other
Trade Show
Web Search
Colleagues
Direct Contact (mailing, email, phone) From a
Vendor's Salesperson
Editorial in Trade Magazines
Ads in Trade Magazines
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