Benefits of ModelCenter

There are many benefits to using ModelCenter, including:

• Decreased design time - By automating the design process, results can be turned around more quickly. Processes that previously required human intervention in multiple places can now be performed automatically - even overnight (if computing resources are available). Building multidisciplinary Models can also reduce design time. By taking into account coupling effects earlier in the design process, downstream design integration problems can often be eliminated.
• More design alternatives explored - By decreasing the amount of time it takes to analyze an individual design, more designs can be evaluated in a given amount of time. Thus, designs that previously went unexplored may now be examined.
• Improved understanding of the design space - ModelCenter provides easy-to-use, graphical tools for exploring a Model. Trade studies can be quickly set up and executed. Designs can be rapidly evaluated and "what-if" questions easily answered. The more knowledge that can be collected about a Model, the more likely a robust and quality design will be created.
• Fewer errors - Manually running analysis programs, editing input and output files, and copying and pasting data are all tedious tasks. Automating these tasks takes away the drudgery of engineering design. More importantly, it removes the costly chance of error in performing simple tasks and allows the engineer to concentrate on the results of the design.
• Archive of design information - The Project capability in ModelCenter allows Models and trade study results to be archived into a single location. This information documents the evolution and characteristics of a design. Using a Project helps to organize tasks and data and allows information to be recalled and reviewed at future dates.
• Information sharing - ModelCenter Remote Execution (MCRE) is to the engineering world what a web server is to the business world. Instead of sharing HTML documents, MCRE allows engineering analysis programs to be shared. Geographically dispersed organizations, as well as customers and suppliers, can share information. MCRE can be used to publish analysis programs online for interested parties to access them.
• Effective use of experts - Because domain experts can wrap their programs on ModelCenter Remote Execution, other people can almost instantly access the programs. This removes a common bottleneck--the limited time and availability of experts. Using ModelCenter Remote Execution, these experts can publish their analysis programs and let other people access them without intervention by the expert. The result is that the experts can spend their time more effectively and more people can access the experts' knowledge.