Scan & Solve
Overview
Scan&Solve™ for Rhino
Simulate Early, Simulate Often... In Rhino
Scan&Solve for Rhino for Windows completely automates basic structural simulation of Rhino3d solids. Unlike other analysis tools, no preprocessing (meshing, simplification, healing, translating, etc.) is needed.
In Rhino, simply:
- Select the material (standard or custom)
- Apply the restraints
- Apply the loads (surface or body)
- Click [Go!]
- View the results (strength, weakness, stresses, deformation)
Mesh Free Technology
Scan&Solve is built on a patented mesh free technology that liberates Finite Element Analysis (FEA) from the dependence on and limitations of meshing.
The salient feature of the technology is separate handling and controls of geometric and physical computational models that are seamlessly combined at solution run time.
The advantages of this approach include unprecedented flexibility in handling geometric errors, small features, complex boundary conditions, and interfaces, while maintaining most of the benefits of classical finite element analysis.
Scan&Solve Versions
Scan&Solve is available in two versions, Scan&Solve 2014 and Scan&Solve Pro - visit the Key Features tab to see the differences and licensing options.
Key Features
Scan&Solve™ Key Features
This chart shows the Key Features of and the differences between Scan&Solve 2014 and Scan&Solve Pro.
| Scan&Solve Version 2014 | Scan&Solve Pro | |
| Basic Operation | ||
| No meshing, simplification, healing, defeaturing | Yes | Yes |
| Variety of boundary and body loads | Yes | Yes |
| Edge and face restraints (partial or full) | Yes | Yes |
| Automation via scripting | Yes | Coming Soon |
| Multiple simulation scenarios per document | No | Yes |
| Simulation scenario management | No | Yes |
| Supported Models | ||
| Any valid NURBs solid (polysurface) | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in support for mesh solids | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in support for extrusion objects | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in support for valid Rhino solids | Yes | Yes |
| Installation includes common engineering plastics | Yes | Yes |
| Multiple solids in bonded contact | No | Yes |
| Materials | ||
| Isotropic materials | Yes | Yes |
| Orthotropic materials | No | Yes |
| Wood materials included | No | Yes |
| Customizable materials | Yes | Yes |
| Wood materials with selectable grain | No | Yes |
| Wood material editor | No | Yes |
| Orthotropic composites | No | Yes |
| Orthotropy guided by curves and surfaces | No | Yes |
| Numerical solution controls | ||
| Max resolution (elements) | 500K | 500K |
| Choice of solvers | Yes | Yes |
| Solution grid display | Yes | Yes |
| Visualization | ||
| Dynamic sectioning | Yes | Yes |
| Displacements, strains | Yes | Yes |
| Stresses, danger levels | Yes | Yes |
| Strain energy | Yes | Yes |
| Tension/Compression | Yes | Yes |
| Customizable legend and labels | Yes | Yes |
| Orthotropic material orientation display | No | Yes |
| Reporting | ||
| Web-ready report | Yes | Yes |
| Bake solution for Rhino, web, or 3D printing | Yes | Yes |
| Unicode language support | Yes | Yes |
| Compatibility | ||
| 64 bit Version (Rhino 5) | Yes | Yes |
Licensing Options
| License Type | Perpetual | Annual |
| Free Upgrades | No | Yes |
| Floating Licenses | No | Yes |
| Academic Lab License | No | Yes |
Technical Details
Technical Details / System Requirements:
Scan&Solve™ is a plug-in for Rhino3d, we would suggest looking at the standard hardware advice for Rhino 5:
There are also some sample build Windows Workstations for Rhino3d Workstations here:
Rhino3d & Rendering Workstations
Basic Specification Requirements:
Rhino 5 for Windows runs on ordinary Windows desktop and laptop computers, with:
Hardware:
- 1 GB RAM. 8 GB or more is recommended
- DVD drive or an Internet connection for installation
- 600 MB disk space
- OpenGL 2 capable video card recommended
- Note: Apple hardware is supported only with Bootcamp
Operating systems:
- Windows 7 or 8 - recommended
- Windows Vista
- Windows XP (32-bit only) Service Pack 3
- Note: Both 32- and 64-bit versions are installed on 64-bit Windows systems.
Internet:
- Service releases downloaded automatically
- License validation and product registration is simplified
Not supported:
- Linux
- Windows NT, 95, 98, ME, or 2000
- Windows XP 64-bit
- Mac OS X, but an OS X version is under development.
- Virtualization systems on OS X such as VMWare and Parallels