DesignAI Overview

A brief description of how to launch and use DesignAI.

DesignAI can be launched from:
  • Altair Marketplace - Search for DesignAI application in the Altair Marketplace by selecting My Apps.


    Figure 1. Launch DesignAI from Marketplace
    Click to launch the DesignAI application.
    Note: Click to mark this application as favorite to display this application in Altair One Homepage.

    Upload an input file by creating a folder in the DesignAI application.

  • Altair One Homepage - Click DesignAI application from the Favorite Apps list.


    Figure 2. Launch from Altair One Homepage

    Upload an input file by creating a folder in the DesignAI application.

  • Altair Drive - Hover over the folder which contains the input file for simulation, click > Open With > DesignAI.


    Figure 3. Launch from Altair Drive
The DesignAI page is displayed when you click DesignAI.


Figure 4. DesignAI Page

The DesignAI page displays the Study Browser on the left and Workflow on the right.

Study Browser

The Study Browser provides a list of studies for making real-time predictions.

Click the at the bottom of the left pane to display the list of studies.


Figure 5. Simulation Study Browser

The workflow will be displayed on the right once you select the study folder in the Study Browser.

You can create a new study folder by clicking and upload input files in the Input Files pane that is displayed on the right.

DesignAI Workflow

The DesignAI Workflow pane on the right displays the following details:
  • DesignAI Workflow - consists of 3 steps:
    • Collect Data
    • Train ML Models
    • Predict Real-time


    Figure 6. DesignAI Workflow

Supported Solvers, Inputs and Outputs

The supported solvers, inputs, and outputs that can be used are:
Table 1. Supported Solvers, Inputs and Outputs
Solvers Files Required Inputs Outputs
OptiStruct filename.fem file

If there are shape variables, then the two shape files (filename_Shape.optistruct.node, filename _Shape.shp) should also be dropped.
  • Thicknesses
  • Shape variables if shape files exist
  • Global outputs: Mass
  • Load case dependent outputs:

    • Modal analysis: 1st Frequency for modal analysis

      Static analysis: Displacement magnitude where the Force is applied at
RADIOSS Either filename.rad, or filename_0000.rad, filename_0001.rad are needed.

If there are shape variables, then the two shape files (filename_Shape.radioss.node, filename _Shape.shp) should also be dropped.
  • Thicknesses
  • Shape variables
  • Velocities
  • Global outputs: Mass, internal and kinetic energy
  • Time history outputs: Displacements, Wall forces, Rigid bodies
Flux filename.F2G file and a filename.F2G folder with two files are needed (MESH_FLU.PFL and PROBLEM_FLU.PFL) Inputs listed in the filename.F2G Outputs listed in the filename.F2G