{"id":34,"date":"2016-06-23T04:35:54","date_gmt":"2016-06-23T04:35:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.productdesignsoftware.com.au\/?page_id=34"},"modified":"2016-06-23T04:35:54","modified_gmt":"2016-06-23T04:35:54","slug":"product-design-software-leap-australia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.leapaust.com.au\/blog\/product-design-software-leap-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Transformation – LEAP Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Digitalisation of product development and the advent of Industry 4.0<\/a> is transforming the way engineers and designers create a new generation of smart, connected products – with impacts seen across the entire product lifecycle: from product conception and detailed design through to sourcing and servicing.<\/p>

LEAP Australia<\/a> is the leading engineering software solutions provider in Australia and New Zealand, for over 20 years we have assisted thousands of companies with their design and engineering problems.<\/p>

LEAP’s support team has unrivaled expertise with PTC software<\/a>, covering\u00a0Computer Aided Design (CAD)<\/a>,\u00a0Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)<\/a>,\u00a0Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)<\/a>,\u00a0Service Lifecycle Management (SLM)<\/a>, Augmented Reality (AR)<\/a> and\u00a0Internet of Things (IoT)<\/a>. Our expertise enables process transformation and delivers closed-loop lifecycle management for smart, connected products and operations across your entire enterprise: from engineering to manufacturing, sales through to service.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCFD Study of a Retro-fitted Hybrid Cooling Solution for a Modern Data Centre\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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AI\u2019s rapid growth is driving demand for GPU computing, which can accelerate complex engineering simulations. Retrofitting GPU servers into data centres designed for CPUs can strain existing cooling systems, as GPU racks produce substantially more heat. In this article we outline our CFD study to assess and optimise a hybrid cooling solution for retrofitted data centres.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tA Practical One-Way FSI Workflow for Composite Structures\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Mapping fluid pressure into a structural model can help engineers assess composite designs without the complexity of a fully coupled simulation. This article outlines a practical one-way FSI workflow for composite structures applied to a hydrofoil example where it adds tremendous value.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tChoosing hardware for LS-DYNA: what actually matters\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Buying a new workstation for Ansys LS-DYNA is not the same as buying one for general FEA or CFD. The LS-DYNA solver puts unusual demands on a machine, and the parts that matter most depend on the type of analysis you run. This means that a high price tag or large core count on a spec sheet won\u2019t necessarily guarantee you faster results \u2013 so you need to carefully consider where it is worth spending your hard-earned money. This guide covers the three things that LEAP\u2019s Explicit Dynamics team advises you to look at first.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tMBSE Workflows with Ansys\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Engineers spend a surprising amount of time keeping information consistent. When a requirement changes, then someone has to work out which calculations, drawings and test plans are affected. It is engineering work, but it\u2019s manual, easy to get wrong, and hard to trace afterwards. Model Based Systems Engineering, or MBSE, is a way of avoiding that. Rather than describing a product across a set of separate documents, MBSE captures it in one connected model.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tLEAP Tech Day \u2013 Intelligent Product Lifecycle: Wrap Up & Product Update Resources\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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During August and September 2026, the LEAP PTC team travelled across Australia and New Zealand to deliver the LEAP Tech Day seminar series on PTC\u2019s Intelligent Product Lifecycle. In this article we recap the events and provide access to online resources to learn more about important updates to the PTC product suite.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tInnovation through Design and Advanced Manufacturing in the development of Multotec\u2019s ACE & ERX Hammerless System – A Queensland Case Study\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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In this guest blog, Matthew Ferguson, Business Development Manager \u2013 Quarries and Aggregates Australasia, describes Multotec\u2019s use of digital engineering practices in the design of precision-engineered components that are critical to the ACE & ERX platform\u2019s hammerless mechanism, delivering lower lifecycle costs through reductions in change-out times and reduced wear on critical parts.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSmarter Engineering Calculations: Reducing Errors, Rework & Time with Mathcad 12\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Engineers rely heavily on calculations in their daily work, yet a significant amount of their time is spent on checking, reworking, and explaining these calculations rather than solving problems. This article explains how Mathcad Prime 12 addresses these challenges, transforming calculations into clear, interactive engineering documentation. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPTC\u2019s AI Strategy – Advise, Assist and Automate\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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The final instalment of our Intelligent Product Lifecycle web series examines PTC\u2019s AI strategy, from existing AI capabilities within PTC\u2019s software suite to upcoming functionality planned for future releases and the overarching principles that guide PTC\u2019s AI roadmap.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tApplication Lifecycle Management (ALM) with Codebeamer and Pure Variants\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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In this fifth instalment of our web series we explain the benefits of empowering your product development teams with Codebeamer and Pure Variants, Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) solutions in the Intelligent Product Lifecycle.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPowering Future Cost Savings and Sustainability in Mining: EPCA\u2019s Retrofitting Journey\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Mining has always demanded ingenuity, but the pressures of the past few years have sharpened that need considerably. For mine operators, the fastest way to capture both benefits isn\u2019t always buying a brand-new fleet. Often, it\u2019s retrofitting the diesel haul trucks they already own. In this guest blog, EPCA walks us through how their simulation-led retrofit approach compresses development timelines, preserves existing asset value, and delivers reliable, zero-emission haulage, even in the face of environmental and geopolitical headwinds.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tQ&A with Esper Satellites: Hyperspectral Imagery for Earth Observation\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Esper Satellite Imagery develops hyperspectral imaging sensors for low Earth orbit, delivering affordable, wide-spectrum data for agriculture, mining, and environmental monitoring. Their mission is to deploy 18+ sensors by 2028, providing global, high-frequency insights. LEAP sat down with Shoaib Iqbal, Co-founder and CEO of Esper Satellite Imagery to learn how Ansys simulation tools are helping Esper to achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tEnterprise Data Access with Windchill\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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The final instalment of our Intelligent Product Lifecycle webinar series explains and demonstrates how the solid product data foundation enabled through PLM can be harnessed by the wider enterprise to improve efficiency, quality and compliance.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tExtending PLM to Manufacturing with Windchill\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Beyond the typical use of PLM in managing product data during design stages, the third instalment of our Intelligent Product Lifecycle series showcases the applicability of Windchill PLM into manufacturing incl. production, service, and sustainment. We discuss how Windchill\u2019s design planning, configuration management, and change management capabilities (including the integration of AI technology) helps to streamline processes across an organisation.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFormula 1 2026: New Cars, New Power, New Aerodynamics\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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An exciting new season of #F1 is upon us, bringing brand new 50-50 split hybrid-powered cars and a host of new regulations to go with them. With the first race of the 2026 FIA Formula 1 World Championship taking place in Melbourne this weekend, what better time to take a closer look at the aerodynamics rule changes and how the latest enhancements to Ansys Fluent can help teams make the most of them.
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tBeyond PDM: Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) with Windchill\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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In this second instalment of the series we shift our focus deeper into the design phase, exploring the central role that the Bill of Materials (BOM), configuration management, change management and project management play within the Intelligent Product Lifecycle. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCurling \u2018Double-Touch\u2019 scandal rocks the rink at Winter Olympics: Simulation with LS-DYNA proves the difference of one deft touch\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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One of the most talked about controversies from the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games revolved around accusations of teams \u201cdouble-touching\u201d the curling stone after its initial release. To quantify how even the slightest touch might alter the outcome of a curling match, we conducted two Ansys LS-Dyna simulations: one representing a perfectly clean release and the other including a minimal post-release force.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPenis Gate rocks Ski Jumping at Winter Olympics: CFD Simulations aim to verify unconfirmed claims\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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We tackle the biggest controversy of the 2026 Winter Olympics: Penis Gate. Following rumours that ski jumpers were deliberately manipulating their aerodynamics by injecting hyaluronic acid into their penises in an attempt to increase lift and jump further, LEAP’s engineers decided to check these claims using CFD simulation.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tProduct Data Management (PDM) with Windchill\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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In this first instalment of our Intelligent Product Lifecycle series, learn how Windchill’s PDM capabilities form the foundation for maximising the value of your product data across the enterprise.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVisualisation of the Aerodynamics improvements in RB24 versus RB23\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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In part three of his guest blog series, Julio Martins, former Aerodynamics & Cooling Lead, UNSW Redback Racing provides images and animations depicting the performance gains achieved through simulation, during the design of RB24.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tRefinement and Characterisation of RB24 Aerodynamics Package\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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In part two of his guest blog series, Julio Martins, former Aerodynamics & Cooling Lead, UNSW Redback Racing explains the growth in understanding gained during the design of RB24 by simulating the aerodynamic package performance in Roll, Pitch, Yaw and Heave as well as analysis of the balance shift with different front and rear wing DRS flap settings.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tImproving CAE Workflows with Ansys OptiSLang\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Product development cycles face competing pressures – accelerate development and ensure reliability, all while balancing cost control and flexibility to innovate. Since engineers are under constant pressure to deliver faster, safer, and more cost-effective designs, we need a way to evaluate trade-offs \u2011early, before design freedom is lost. Ansys OptiSLang is built precisely for this purpose, by changing the paradigm from \u201csimulate to check\u201d to \u201csimulate to discover\u201d.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCreo 12 – Update on Creo’s Extended Capabilities\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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The second instalment of our two-part Creo 12 webinar series focused enhancements to Creo\u2019s integrated design, simulation, and manufacturing capabilities. In this article we provide the highlights of that presentation, demonstrating how Creo 12 provides industry-leading composite capabilities, expanded Model-Based Definition, improved real-time simulation, and streamlined manufacturing workflows.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tHow to approach hardware selection in 2025 for Ansys CFD solvers (all budgets considered – from laptops to clusters!)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Working at the bleeding-edge of engineering simulations, LEAP\u2019s engineers are frequently asked for advice from our clients across many different industries, who are looking to successfully navigate the balance between cost and optimal solver performance when purchasing new hardware. The following advice is primarily based on LEAP\u2019s accumulated recent experience with a particular focus on CFD workloads (Ansys Fluent), as FVM codes are capable of scaling incredibly well if the system is well designed.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCreo 12 – Top Usability & Productivity Enhancements\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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The LEAP PTC team recently ran a two-part webinar series outlining the key updates and enhancements included in Creo 12, designed to simplify workflows and improve usability. In this article we have provided video highlights of the presentation including live demonstrations of these exciting new features in action.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAustralian team Lunar crowned 2025 STEM Racing World Champions in Singapore\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Team Lunar has been competing in STEM Racing since 2022, and has become one of the most dominant Australian teams in the program. The team placed 3rd at the World Finals in Saudi Arabia in 2024, and won back-to-back Australian National Finals. From Brighton Grammar School in Melbourne, the team comprising of 5 year 11 students: Leo Jansen, Max Zylberman, Oliver Chernikeeff, Liam Jones and Max Zhou has become the eighth team from Australia to be crowned STEM Racing (formerly F1 in Schools) World Champions, supported with LEAP\u2019s industry-standard simulation and 3D rendering software.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tExpert Insights: Materials Calibration for DEM modelling of Bulk Solids\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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This post summarises our recent live panel discussion on materials calibration for discrete element method (DEM) modelling of bulk solids where we had the privilege of hosting industry leaders Daniel Grasser, Consulting Engineer at Tundra Bulk Solids and Richard Elliott, Technical Director \u2013 Bulk Handling at Rockfield Technologies. They were joined by DEM specialists from LEAP: Angelo Christakakis, Application Engineer & Technical Lead \u2013 DEM as well as Josh Hately, Engineering Solutions Manager, who moderated the discussion.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFrom Shark Skin to Heat Exchangers: Biomimicry + Simulation as an Engineering Framework\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Dr. Aakash Shaun Hurry\u2019s PhD research set out to answer a simple but powerful question: can inspiration from nature help us design more efficient heat exchangers? In this guest blog article, Dr Hurry describes how he used a combination of CFD simulation, additive manufacturing, and laboratory testing to explore how the microscopic scales of shark denticles could be applied to heat exchanger fins to improve heat transfer and overall performance.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCreo Simulate Elite\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Creo Simulate Elite features structural analysis tools that allow you to evaluate product integrity inside the design phase and within the familiar Creo environment, and is included in the latest Creo subscription bundles (Creo Design Essentials, Creo Design Advanced and Creo Design Advanced Professional). In this article which includes highlights from our recent webinar on the topic, we discuss Creo Simulate Elite’s capabilities, walk you through the installation process, explain the simulation workflow and finally, demonstrate Creo Simulate Elite in action.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThe Future of Rendering – Discover AI-Powered KeyShot 2025.2\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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In this blog we highlight the latest innovations featured in our recent webinar on KeyShot 2025.2, where we unveiled powerful AI-driven features designed to streamline your workflow, enhance visual quality and help your business achieve more in less time. From delivering faster, cleaner renders with minimal manual effort to suggesting intelligent materials and lighting that expedite design decisions, KeyShot 2025.2 offers the tools you need to gain a competitive edge with quicker turnarounds and higher-quality visuals. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAn Engineer\u2019s Guide to Materials Calibration when Modelling Bulk Solids\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Predicting the bulk solid\u2019s behaviour and extracting information which cannot easily be measured experimentally are key benefits of Discrete Element Method (DEM) simulations, such as Ansys Rocky DEM. However, the quality of the prediction depends on the calibration of the simulation. This guest blog by Dr Daniel Grasser, Consulting Engineer at TUNRA Bulk Solids, Newcastle (Australia) introduces guidelines for the Discrete Element Method calibration in the context of bulk solids handling and mining\/minerals.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tManaging Your PTC Desktop Product Licenses\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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PTC has updated its desktop products license management system for applications like Creo, Mathcad, and more \u2014 covering both floating and node-locked licenses. In this article we have provided the key takeaways from a recent webinar delivered by Ben Muston, Senior Application Engineer at LEAP who walks through how license administrators can request, retrieve and manage licenses, including host changes, to help ensure an optimal setup for all users within your team.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tExpert Tips on tuning the GEKO turbulence model\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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This article answers the question, \u201cWhat is special about the GEKO model compared with all other two equation RANS models?\u201d The result of the decades of experience that Dr. Florian Menter has acquired through his vast experience of turbulence modelling at NASA and Ansys, the GEKO model is very much the culmination of a life\u2019s work on improving turbulence models to make them what he calls \u201cindustrial strength\u201d. Read on to learn more.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFluid-structure interaction simulation of wave overtopping flow and vegetation for coastal hazard mitigation\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Climate change is increasing the exposure of communities to coastal hazards and traditional solutions, such as seawalls or revetments, can have a high financial, social and environmental cost. As a result, nature-based solutions are encouraged in coastal policy. This guest article by University of Auckland\u2019s Joshua Bagg, Mark Battley, Colin Whittaker and Tom Shand describes their unique research aimed to investigate the interaction between salt marsh grass and wave overtopping flow using Ansys Fluent and Ansys Rocky to inform the design of nature-based solutions.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAutomating Annotations and Customising Output in Creo\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Creo provides automated annotation features that enhance productivity and improve accuracy in the design and documentation processes. By reducing the manual effort associated with annotation tasks and ensuring consistency across models and documentation, these features support a more efficient workflow for engineers and designers. As part of our Creo Best-Practices webinar series, Ben Muston, Senior Application Engineer at LEAP recently covered these features in depth, and here we have summarised the key take aways and provided the video hightlights.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t25th Anniversary of UNSW Redback Racing – A look back at Formula-SAE Aerodynamics Strategies\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Founded in 2000, The University of New South Wales (UNSW) Formula SAE Team, UNSW Redback Racing has continued year on year to design, build and race in the Formula SAE Australasia competition. With each car, the team strives for improvement and innovation, building on previous designs and advancing their knowledge into the future. An important part of this process is the use of Ansys Simulation for their Aerodynamics package and in this article, the team outlines their aerodynamics simulation strategy, explaining how they got to their current design, and their plans for the future.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tApplying Tangential Pressure in Ansys Mechanical \u2013 Transfer Chutes\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Transfer chutes are very commonly used in bulk material processing and handling scenarios, particularly for bulk granular materials. When analysing the structural performance of a transfer chute, it\u2019s important to consider how the flow of material will impact your design, and to then quickly evaluate the structural performance of the design under load. Whilst it\u2019s straightforward to account for the normal component of pressure in a design, the tangential pressure is a trickier load to setup. In this blog, we\u2019ll investigate how you can setup pressure loads to capture tangential pressures for a variety of transfer chute geometries.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPhotorealism when rendering everyday objects – Edward Poropat on LEAP’s KeyShot Challenge\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Among the many creative and diverse entries to our 2025 KeyShot Challenge competition were two submitted by Edward Poropat, Industrial Designer at Alchin Long Group that caught our eye. In this article, Edward provides some background on his two submissions, explaining each design and the processes he went through to create his fantastic renders.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDrawing Formats, Templates, and Best Practices in Creo\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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In this post we show you how to set your team up for success with standardised drawing templates and formats in Creo. As part of our Creo Best-Practices webinar series, Ben Muston, Senior Application Engineer at LEAP recently tackled drawing formats and templates, covering title blocks, custom symbols, revision tables, repeat regions, and how to drive consistency across 2D and MBD-enabled drawings for efficient documentation processes.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNAFEMS Discovery Benchmark Series \u2013 Part 4: Axisymmetric Geometries\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Our exploration of Ansys Discovery\u2019s capabilities now shifts from general 3D geometries to a specialised yet widely encountered case: axisymmetry. Many essential components such as pipes, flanges and pressure vessels, exhibit rotational symmetry. In this section, we examine Discovery\u2019s performance on axisymmetric problems using two established NAFEMS benchmarks, LE7 and LE8 \u2013 read on to see the results.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAnsys Sherlock for Electronic Life Assessment\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Ansys Sherlock is a reliability tool for electronics components that allows engineers to make fast and accurate life predictions for their electronics hardware.
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNAFEMS Discovery Benchmark Series \u2013 Part 3: Simple Geometries\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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In part three of our NAFEMS Discovery Benchmark Series we move beyond simple plates to look at more complex 3D structures to ensure the software can accurately handle a broad spectrum of geometries including cylinders and cantilevers. Read on to see how Discovery handled this benchmark test.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAccelerating Ansys Circuit Solvers with optiSLang AI+\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Electrical circuit solvers are typically a computationally light simulation technique, but are difficult to scale, with potentially tens or hundreds of millions of time steps to calculate specific characteristic values for a design. In this article we look at how the new Ansys optiSLang AI+ extension can dramatically accelerate single solve simulations by replicating part of the system and removing it from the circuit simulator entirely.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tUnlocking 3D Annotations with Model-Based Definition in Creo\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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In this post we delve into the world of Model-Based Definition (MBD) and demonstrate how to embed annotation data directly into your 3D CAD models. As part of our Creo Best-Practices webinar series, Ben Muston, Senior Application Engineer at LEAP recently took a deep dive into MBD, explaining 3D GD&T, semantic references, and leveraging annotation planes. Read on and watch the highlights of Ben’s presentation to learn how your team can streamline design-to-manufacturing workflows without relying on 2D drawings.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tMastering 2D Drawing Annotations in Creo\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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As part of our Creo Best-Practices webinar series, Ben Muston, Senior Application Engineer at LEAP recently took a deep dive into the fundamentals of 2D annotations within the Creo Parametric drawing environment. Here we have provided the highlights from this session which will guide you through creating clear, compliant 2D technical drawings with views, dimensions, notes, symbols, and GD&T annotations. Read on to learn how to improve the clarity and manufacturability of your 2D outputs.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAnnouncing the LEAP KeyShot Challenge Winners!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Running throughout May and June 2025, the LEAP KeyShot Challenge will award fantastic prizes to the very best renders submitted by users in Australia and New Zealand. 30-day licenses are available to entrants for use during the competition \u2013 read on for more information on entry requirements, prizes and more!<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tIntroducing the LEAP KeyShot Challenge\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Running throughout May and June 2025, the LEAP KeyShot Challenge will award fantastic prizes to the very best renders submitted by users in Australia and New Zealand. 30-day licenses are available to entrants for use during the competition \u2013 read on for more information on entry requirements, prizes and more!<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tGetting Started with Vuforia Studio to author Augmented Reality experiences – Part 2\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Part 2 of our Getting Started with Vuforia Studio blog series introduces a new set of essential video tutorials that walk you through the process of authoring AR experiences and how to implement particular AR techniques and UI elements using Vuforia Studio. Topics include navigating the 2D canvas, animating and creating exploded views with Creo Illustrate, using occlusion and more.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNAFEMS Discovery Benchmark Series \u2013 Part 2: Pressure Plates\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Part two in our NAFEMS Discovery Benchmark Series tackles pressure plates. The NAFEMS linear elastic benchmarks feature two problems where a plate is subjected to a pressure load. LE1 involves a thin elliptic structure stretched outwards by a pressure force, while LE10 uses the same plate, but thickens it and applies a higher pressure. Read on to see how Discovery handled this benchmark test.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNAFEMS Discovery Benchmark Series – Part 1: Introduction\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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In 1986, NAFEMS first published a set of benchmarks for FEA codes with the aim to develop a set of standard tests that would more critically allow developers and users to interrogate the performance of FEA software. In this NAFEMS Discovery benchmark series we put Ansys Discovery to the test against challenging benchmarks to see just how well this tool can improve your design workflow. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tUnderstanding and Managing Design Intent with Creo Reference Viewer\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Creo Reference Viewer allows users to visualise and analyse the relationships and dependencies between different components in a Creo model or assembly. Users can see how different parts and assemblies are related to each other, which is vital for understanding complex designs and ensuring that changes made in one area do not negatively impact other areas. Here we have collated the highlights of our Creo Best Practices session to provide practical strategies to enhance efficiency and clarity in your CAD models.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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The LEAP team had a fantastic week at the 2025 Avalon Australian International Airshow representing our partners PTC and Ansys and showcasing impressive innovations alongside Integra Systems, Monash HPR and RMIT University. Read our recap and see some of the technology on display during the show.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Ansys Shared Web License allows users to work from anywhere, on any device with an internet connection. This is a clear difference from Flexnet License which requires both the user and license server device to be within the same network. This article explains the benefits and provides details on how you can get started with of Ansys Shared Web Licensing today.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tBest Practices for Top-Down Design in Creo Parametric\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Adopting a top-down modelling approach to effectively plan your assemblies with proper structure, naming conventions, and modularity requirements, ensures a solid foundation for your designs right from the start. This post provides a deep dive into the top-down design approach, explaining what it is, the problems it help designers avoid and the benefits it provides.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Circular references in 3D CAD can be a thorn in the side of even the most experienced designers, leading to frustrating errors and significantly slowing down the design process. If you\u2019re seeking to enhance your productivity and streamline your workflows by mastering circular references, read on for expert advice on how to identify, prevent and fix them when they occur.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSTOP Analysis Part 2: Exploring the unknown\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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The scenario in our previous article on STOP Analysis utilised existing ground texture maps, produced by real-world satellites as the only imaging target. In this instalment, we\u2019ll expand on this simulation, adding new hypothetical elements to the scene with the goal of assessing the ability of the payload to reliably detect these new elements. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tProject Loch Ness \u2013 Comprehensive Synthetic Radar Data for AI\/ML Training and Validation\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Project Loch Ness is a free initiative by Ansys seeking to provide users with a detailed library (or data lake) of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) training data. This dataset has been developed to enable the training and validation of user\u2019s AI\/ML models for ground-based target detection scenarios. This article provides an overview of Project Loch Ness and explains how you can get involved.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSimulation Driven Design with Creo\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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LEAP\u2019s PTC team recently presented a webinar that explained how adding real-time simulation tools to the beginning of your development workflow gives engineers instant feedback on their design changes, as they work, and provides valuable insights on which design directions to explore next. This article summarises the presentation and provides the highlights of the recording including a live demonstration of Creo\u2019s simulation capabilities.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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We introduce the basics of Structural Thermal Optical Performance (STOP) Analysis and work through a real-world example for optical payloads on a LEO Satellite. STOP analysis is a critical design assessment for optical payloads, particularly those being deployed on systems requiring high-performance or operating in harsh environments. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAnsys 2024 Release Highlights – Fluids\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Recently LEAP ran an Ansys user group meeting in Perth where local Ansys users showcased their work and the LEAP Technical Team presented their highlights of the latest updates in Ansys Structures and Ansys Fluids.<\/p>\n

If you were unable to make it in-person to the event or join the live stream, we\u2019ve got the next best thing for you: a live recording of the Fluids update session presented Dr. Lewis Clark. Lewis is LEAP\u2019s Fluids Technical Manager, and in the following videos he presents the highlights from the Ansys 2024 Fluids R1 and R2 releases.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Recently LEAP ran an Ansys user group meeting in Perth where local Ansys users showcased their work and the LEAP Technical Team presented their highlights of the latest updates in Ansys Structures and Ansys Fluids.<\/p>\n

If you were unable to make it in-person to the event or join the live stream, we\u2019ve got the next best thing for you: a live recording of the Structures update session presented by Dr. Luke Mosse. Luke is a Senior Application Engineer at LEAP Australia, and in the following videos he presents the highlights from the Ansys 2024 Structures & Explicit Dynamics R1 and R2 releases.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tHow do the Advanced Material Data libraries in Ansys Granta Selector benefit university student teams?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Advanced Material Data libraries in Ansys Granta Selector offer significant benefits to university student teams by providing access to specialised material data that is tailored to their unique needs. This article explains how these libraries empower students to make informed decisions in their engineering projects, whether they are working with metals, polymers, composites, or electromagnetic materials. By leveraging these resources, university teams can enhance the precision and effectiveness of their material selection process.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tReduce Errors & Save Time on Every Engineering Calculation\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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In today\u2019s complex engineering landscape, even small calculation errors can lead to significant setbacks. This article summarises our recent webinar that explained how you can streamline your engineering calculations and boost accuracy across projects by minimising errors, ultimately reducing costs and saving valuable time.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tHow Simulation technology gives Triple Eight Race Engineering an edge in the hyper-competitive world of V8 Supercars\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Fresh from an extraordinary victory in the final race at the Adelaide 500, and capping off another successful Supercars Championship season in 2024 for Red Bull Ampol Racing, this article takes you behind-the-scenes into the workshop of Triple Eight Race Engineering to find out what makes their engineering team arguably *the* best in the business.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Understanding slurry flows is crucial for applications such as mining and mineral processing, chemical manufacturing, wastewater treatment, agriculture and many more. Ansys Rocky DEM can help to accurately predict the behavious of a slurry by simulating the size and shape of the solid particles, the types of solids present, the viscosity of the liquid and the concentration of the solids in the liquid.<\/p>\n

This article explains how Rocky DEM empowers you to model slurry flows \u2013 from mills to open channels \u2013 and gain a clear understanding of particle-fluid interactions with remarkable accuracy.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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We at Leap Australia have been supporting Altium Users for years when it comes to pre-compliance putting the PCB Designs under test. This can be a basic voltage drop analysis, a more advanced DDR5 analysis up to EMC investigations or the reliability of the board under MIL-STD-810G.<\/p>\n

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Managing large assemblies in CAD can be challenging, often affecting system performance and hindering your design process. The LEAP Creo team recently ran a webinar that explored the power of Simplified Representations in Creo Parametric, demonstrating how to transform how you work with large assemblies. In this article we have summarised the webinar and provided highlights of the recording – read on to learn more about efficient assembly retrieval, simplified representation tools and how to boost system performance in Creo Parametric.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Orbit determination serves as a foundational cornerstone to almost all modern telecommunications systems. It allows us to accurately discern not only the current, but the future position of satellites in orbit, a vital component to being able to transmit and receive data from these satellites, avoid collisions up in space and plan future space exploration missions. This post explains how orbital determination works and how the Ansys Orbit Determination Tool Kit (ODTK) helps to simplify what can be an incredibly difficult undertaking.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tGetting Started with Vuforia Studio to author Augmented Reality experiences\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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This article will help you to learn the ropes of using Vuforia Studio, the powerful and easy-to-use augmented reality (AR) authoring tool developed by PTC and supported by LEAP Australia.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s never been a better time to dive into making your own AR experiences, whether to showcase new products, improve employee training & efficiency, or to impress potential customers with amazing, interactive AR content.<\/p>\n

Tutorials cover everything from the Vuforia workflow and getting started, to tracking using ThingMarks, spatial targets, images, models and more!<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tGuest Blog: Team Lunar Rockets to F1 in Schools World Finals with Simulation and 3D Rendering\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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This guest blog from Team Lunar, a Melbourne-based team made up of 6 Brighton Grammar School students participating the F1 in Schools competition explains how their usage of Ansys simulation and Keyshot 3D rendering has helped them get ahead of the pack.<\/p>\n

With a track record of success dating back to 2022, Lunar has amassed over 30 category awards combined, establishing themselves as decorated, formidable competitors at both State and National competitions, now representing Australia at the World Finals later this year.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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This article provides a dive deep into the cutting-edge capabilities of Ansys Rocky DEM, showcasing how advanced features like OptiSLang integration, robust API capabilities, and Multi-GPU acceleration can transform your simulation experience.<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re tackling complex particle interactions or optimising your designs, the aim of this article is to equip you with the tools to elevate your projects and drive innovation.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tRocky DEM for Transfer Chutes, Conveyors and Bulk Materials Handling\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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LEAP recently ran a webinar that explored how Rocky DEM is helping engineers and equipment designers around Australia to easily troubleshoot existing issues and optimise their designs to avoid chute blockages due to wet\/cohesive materials, improve longevity of wear liners and better configure chute flow to reduce belt misalignment and tracking issues.<\/p>\n

This article summarises this presentation and includes video highlights including demonstrations of how Rocky DEM simulations help designers assess the overall performance of bulk materials handling systems.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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University teams can greatly benefit from the versatile capabilities of Ansys Granta Selector. Here are some potential uses that can enhance your projects: Design and<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSatellite Design with Digital Mission Engineering: Part 3 \u2013 Conjunction Analysis\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Having discerned a suitable satellite constellation for coverage over specific user-defined regions of interest in part two, part three will see us compute a conjunction analysis for the proposed LEO constellation.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSatellite Design with Digital Mission Engineering: Part 2 \u2013 Constellation Coverage Analysis\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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In part one of this satellite design series, we explored the modelling of a physics accurate RF Comms link between ground facility and LEO satellite. However, rarely do modern LEO satellites work in isolation. Instead, they work as part of a larger constellation, continuously exchanging data to fulfil their intended mission. Part two of this series explores the design of a larger LEO constellation and how Ansys STK allows for the qualitative and quantitative analysis of user-specified regions of interest to discern how effective a given constellation will be.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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This is the first instalment in our 3-part DME Series that will explore the design of a LEO satellite constellation, exploring the implementation of Ansys STK to tackle common design challenges, including the design of a reliable RF communication link, the evaluation of LEO constellations for specific coverage metrics, and the conjunction analysis of the proposed constellation to ensure satellite survivability. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tGUEST BLOG – Navigating the Future: LEO-PNT Systems Improve Satellite Orbits\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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In the world of satellites, there\u2019s a new game-changer: Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations joining hands with Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). What does this mean for us? In this guest blog, Dr. Amir Allahvirdizadeh, Research Fellow at Curtin University explains how LEO-PNT systems help solve numerous challenges when operating in critical environments, ensuring greater reliability and precision than ever before.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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For engineers working in heavy equipment design, the ability to analyse and predict the behaviours and responses of structures in varying operating conditions is critical to ensure both safety and optimal equipment performance. At LEAP, our decades of experience with DEM has put us in the perfect position to help our customers to implement Ansys Rocky DEM, coupled with Multi-Body Dynamics (MBD) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) solvers. This article explores the various ways that Ansys Rocky can be combined with other tools within the Ansys product portfolio, to deliver higher fidelity simulations \u2013 with a focus on the heavy equipment industry.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Invented by Emeritus Professor Owen Potter AM, a globally renowned chemical engineer, the Venso Flow fluidisation process has significant potential to improve the efficiency and sustainability of many industrial processes. Driven by honouring her father\u2019s legacy, learn how Caecilia Potter and her VensoGrow team are using insights from simulation and IoT control systems to help further improve the process and apply it to seed coating applications.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDigital Mission Engineering for Aviation-Based Systems: Part 3 – LEO Constellation and Comms\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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In this final instalment of our 3-part series the DRM is expanded to incorporate a communications relay from the intercept aircraft to a ground facility. This link is facilitated via a phased array mounted on top of the aircraft and a LEO constellation which serves as a relay between the aircraft transmitter and ground facility receiver. The goal here is to evaluate the access intervals between assets and ensure that the aircraft can maintain a satisfactory communication link to the ground facility.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Australia finds itself at the threshold of a new era in space exploration, with local employment in the space sector growing from 5,000 to over 17,000 by the end of 2023. At the AusSpace24 Australian Space Summit in Sydney this week, Kaylee Li, University Student Team Partnership Coordinator from LEAP joined an illuminating panel discussion on this very topic.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Thomas Benke from LEAP\u2019s Electronics Team was invited to speak at Altium Designer 24 launch event in Sydney. This post offers a series of highlights from that presentation, covering industry trends, the recently announced Altium-Ansys Smart Bridge (including a live demonstration), followed by a discussion of typical simulation examples including PCB analysis.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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In this second article in our 3-part series, the DRM is expanded to include an intercept aircraft, to be launched if\/when the radar\u2019s PDet (Probability of Detection) exceeds a certain user defined threshold. At this point in time, the interceptor shall execute a rendezvous with the target aircraft, before returning to the airstrip a short time later.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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In this final instalment of our three-part series focusing on Digital Transformation for the Medical Device Industry, we take an in-depth look at how PTC’s Industrial IoT and AR platforms are helping MedTech companies to harness their existing data to improve processes and connect workers with critical information across the enterprise.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDigital Mission Engineering for Aviation-Based Systems: Part 1 – Radar Detection\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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This 3-part series will explore how DME can be applied to the radar detection of an aircraft, which in turn will trigger the dynamic intercept of that aircraft. This post explains how to set up radar detection and interpret the results as well as how to factor in radar jamming technology and the impact it may have on the resulting data. Throughout this mission, our system will be assessed on its ability to maintain crucial communication links between its multiple assets.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Traditionally, engineering processes tend to be segmented, operating in isolation from one another. This typically leads to drawn out project timelines, doubling up on work, and miscommunication between team members. Digital Mission Engineering seeks to bring the entire engineering process into one continuous process through the use of digital modelling, simulation and analysis to incorporate the operational environment and evaluate mission outcomes at every phase of the lifecycle. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDigital Transformation for the Medical Device Industry (Part 2)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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This article is the second of a three-part series focusing on Digital Transformation for the Medical Device Industry. In this instalment we take an in-depth look at how PTC’s Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) solutions are helping MedTech companies to improve their product development processes organisation-wide.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tGuest Blog: Revolutionising Engineering Education with Augmented Reality at University of Sydney\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Read this guest blog by Dr. Jacky Zhou on how AR is being used at the University of Sydney to provide useful benefits to students doing lab work involving complex processes and phenomena. AR offers a high degree of visualisation and interaction which has been of great help in the chemical engineering labs at this renowned academic institution.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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This article is the first of a three-part series summarising LEAP\u2019s recent webinar, Digital Transformation for the Medical Device Industry which took an in-depth look at how PTC solutions are helping medical device and life sciences companies to improve efficiency, reduce costs and accelerate time to market.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Our recent webinar presented by experts from LEAP and MAIT described how a systematic approach to part management with Windchill PLM and Geometric Similarity Search using ModelSearch can help you achieve both financial and key sustainability goals. In this article we have summarised this webinar and included key sections of the recording.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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This guest blog by Dr Daniel Grasser, Consulting Engineer at TUNRA Bulk Solids, Australia provides detailed insight into his DEM studies into reducing wear in bulk materials handling equipment during his affiliation with the ARC Training Centre in Alloy Innovation for Mining Efficiency (mineAlloy) at Deakin University. Learn how Dr Grasser utilised Ansys Rocky to better understand particle flow to improve and optimise the design of wear liners while reducing the need for experimental testing.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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LEAP recently ran a webinar to demonstrate how you can empower your product development teams with Codebeamer, an Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) platform for modern, advanced product and software development. In this post we have summarised the content of this webinar and made the recording available to watch on demand.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tLumerical Tips and Tricks #1 – Automation of Lumerical Tools with Python\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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In the first of our Lumerical tips and tricks series, we look at new scripting capabilities in Ansys Lumerical using Python which offers users a more streamlined and more automated approach and a faster way to consider a full range of variables related to geometry, mesh, and solver components.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAnsys 2023 Release Highlights \u2013 Structures\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Recording from LEAP’s recent series of Ansys 2023 R1 & R2 update seminars covering the latest updates in Ansys Structures & Explicit Dynamics. Thes videos are from our Melbourne event, presented by Dr. Luke Mosse, Senior Application Engineer at LEAP Australia.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Recording from LEAP’s recent series of Ansys 2023 R1 & R2 update seminars covering the latest updates in Ansys Fluids. Thes videos are from our Melbourne event, presented by Dr. Lewis Clark, LEAP’s Fluids Technical Manager.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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As a PTC Platinum Partner for almost 20 years, we can confirm that Creo 10 is the best Creo release yet \u2013 with brand new composite design and analysis tools and enhancements to design for electrification, MBD, ergonomics design, simulation-driven design, advanced manufacturing and more.<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, LEAP team took Creo 10 on the road with live, in-person launch events hosted across Australia and New Zealand which included presentations of key release highlights. This article provides you with the best of these presentations, including live demonstrations.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Creo Composite Design & Manufacturing (CDM) extension provides a fully-integrated Composite Design environment in Creo to design and manufacture parts built using composite layups. This article summarises our recent webinar that provided a detailed look at Creo’s new composite design capabilities and a live demonstration of the extension in action. Read on and watch clips of the recording to learn more.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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How can simulation help you to arrive at an optomechanical design that will generate the required output laser cutter beam while remaining robust under the expected thermal and structural deformations caused by the laser source?<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Modern engineers often work on the design of increasingly complex systems that will experience a multitude of simultaneous loading factors \u2013 such as forces, thermal effects, and pressure. Ansys Workbench offers a range of options to streamline the process of incorporating these external loads into Ansys Mechanical so that Ansys users can accurately predict stress, strain and fatigue life for such complex systems with greater precision.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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How can designers of hypersonic aircraft overcome the \u2018heat barrier\u2019 using simulation to better understand aerothermal shape distortion (aka aerothermoelasticity, or fluid-structural-thermal interaction – FTSI)? This guest blog by ADFA explains how multiphysics simulation helps designers of hypersonic vehicles account for aerothermal shape distortion (which can compromise a hypersonic vehicle\u2019s aerodynamic performance) through to the risk of catastrophic material failures, using tools that can simulate both the aerodynamics as well as the thermal and structural response.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Manufacturing Tech Australia podcast visited LEAP\u2019s stand at this year\u2019s Australian Manufacturing Week to interact with some of the new technologies that were on display. Here is a record of their conversation captured on their podcast with Paul O\u2019Shaughnessy, PTC Business Manager at LEAP Australia (plus some photos and videos from our booth display with Monash Smart Manufacturing Hub and Monash Nova Rover!)<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Digitalisation of product development and the advent of Industry 4.0 is transforming the way engineers and designers create a new generation of smart, connected products – with impacts seen across the entire product lifecycle: from product conception and detailed design through to sourcing and servicing. LEAP Australia is the leading engineering software solutions provider in… Read More »New Manufacturing Technology on display at Australian Manufacturing Week<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","neve_meta_reading_time":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-34","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leapaust.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/34","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leapaust.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leapaust.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leapaust.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.leapaust.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/34\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leapaust.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}