SIMULIA PowerDELTA 2026 is a simulation process automation and design exploration tool on the Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE platform. It allows users to capture, automate, and deploy complex multi-physics simulation workflows that involve multiple software tools (e.g., Abaqus, CATIA, Excel, custom scripts). Its core strength is enabling design of experiments (DOE), parametric studies, and optimization by automating the variation of design parameters, execution of the underlying simulation workflow, and collection of results. This empowers engineers to explore vast design spaces, perform sensitivity analyses, and find optimal designs while enforcing corporate best practices.
It transforms ad-hoc simulation into a repeatable, scalable, and democratized asset for the entire engineering organization.
Primary Users: Simulation Process Automation Specialists, CAE Managers, Design Engineers, and Analysts who need to automate, standardize, and deploy complex simulation workflows for design exploration and optimization.
PowerDELTA focuses on automating and scaling simulation processes for informed decision-making.
Graphical Process Builder:
Drag-and-Drop Interface: Create automation workflows by connecting icons representing simulation tasks (geometry import, meshing, solving, post-processing), data operations, and logic (loops, conditionals).
Tool Integration: Embed commands for a wide range of tools, including native 3DEXPERIENCE apps (Abaqus, CATIA), third-party solvers, Microsoft Office, and custom Python/script executables.
Design Exploration & Optimization Engine:
Parametric Studies & DOE: Define input variables (dimensions, materials, loads) and automatically run hundreds or thousands of simulation variations using methods like full factorial, Latin Hypercube, or custom sampling.
Optimization Algorithms: Includes gradient-based and heuristic algorithms (like genetic algorithms) to automatically search for designs that minimize/maximize objectives (weight, stress, displacement) while satisfying constraints.
Sensitivity Analysis: Quantify which input parameters have the greatest influence on key performance outputs.
Knowledge Capture & Reuse:
Templatization: Save automated workflows as reusable templates (“process templates”) that can be deployed to other users (e.g., design engineers) who only need to input new parameters.
Corporate Standardization: Enforce simulation best practices, meshing standards, and reporting formats across the organization.
Results Management & Analytics:
Centralized Data Management: All input parameters, run statuses, and output results are automatically stored and managed within the 3DEXPERIENCE platform’s database.
Dashboard & Visualization: Create custom dashboards with charts (scatter plots, parallel coordinates, histograms) to visualize trends and correlations in the explored design space.
Automatic Reporting: Generate standardized reports (PPT, PDF) for each design alternative or optimization study.
Automated Concept Screening: Rapidly evaluate multiple product architectures.
Robustness & Reliability Studies: Assess design performance under manufacturing tolerances or uncertain operating conditions (Six Sigma).
Process Automation: Automate routine simulation tasks like batch running load cases or generating compliance reports.
Requirements are those of the 3DEXPERIENCE platform client and the underlying solvers being automated.
Minimum System Requirements:
A 3DEXPERIENCE-supported OS (Windows 10/11 64-bit, or RHEL/SLES Linux), a modern multi-core processor, 16 GB RAM, a professional graphics card, high-speed internet, and significant disk space for cached data and results.
Recommended for Professional Use:
A powerful workstation (Windows 10/11 Pro, Intel Xeon/Core i9, 32-64 GB RAM, high-end GPU, NVMe SSD). Since PowerDELTA often triggers many simulation jobs, access to HPC resources (on-premises clusters or cloud via the platform) is crucial for scaling studies.
Price: 325 $
Price Currency: $
Operating System: Windows
Application Category: CAD
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