1. Shibuya Sample models for Virtual Design World Cup were released !
2. High-performance computing on cloud services
Engineer's Studio(R) High-performance computing on cloud service option
Wind and heat fluid analysis/simulation high-performance computing service
Noise analysis/simulation high-performance computing service
3. Overseas Training and Seminars
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1. Shibuya Sample models for Virtual Design World Cup were released !
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We introduce the Shibuya sample models for Virtual Design World Cup. All
participants of this student BIM contest can use the rental service of
the objective software for the specific period without charge, and download
service of these sample models.
[Rental period]: Until November 30, 2011(The rental period and available functions may change based on the product.)
 Shibuya sample models for Virtual Design World Cup
| Virtual Reality/VR Simulation |
UC-win/Road Required software
This sample model represents the geographical data, road, and buildings
in 3D VR. The space can be freely simulated with mouse operation. It can
allow the study of planning and design by simulating a variety of scenes
including traffic vehicle, human, traffic control, and sunshine condition.
With the linkage of Allplan, the entire landscape, surrounding environment,
and road can be studied. The analysis result can be visualized
by linking with each type of analysis software such as traffic stream, crowd
analysis, and flood analysis.
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| 3D Civil Engineering and Architecture CAD for BIM |
Allplan Required software
In this sample model, the designs of
structures created by UC-1 series "Bridge Pier Design" and "Abutment
Design" in Allplan format or IFC format were imported to Allplan,
and the skeleton and reinforcement were represented and edited directly
in 3D environment. With these edited bar arrangement, 2D bar
arrangement (Plan view and section view), rebar bending schedule, and
BOM(bills of materials) can be generated. The created architecture and
civil structures in 3DS format can be imported to UC-win/Road. This sample model represents the pedestrian deck from Hachiko
exit to Shibuto cine tower.
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| Large scale, Multi VR |
VR-Studio(R)
VR-Studio(R) supports for the large-scaled project including a wide
range of geographical data, and it allows the creation of VR data and
traffic network of a large-scaled city having an area of 100km or
larger.
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| 3D plate dynamic non-linear analysis |
Engineer's Studio(R)
Engineer's Studio(R) is the 3D Finite Element FEM analysis program developed
in-house from pre-processing, calculation engine, to post-processing. The
parts of structure can be modeled with plate elements and the non-linear
behavior of structure can be analyzed. This sample model was created by
modeling the floor plate of deck with plate elements.
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| 3D frame static and dynamic non-linear analysis |
UC-win/FRAME(3D)
FRAME(3D) allows the geometrical non-linear/material non-linear analysis
with static and dynamic load. The advanced interface supports for general-purpose
linear analysis and elastic analysis. This sample model is available
for the study of the number of columns and the prediction of dynamic response
when the earthquake occurs.
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| Civil design CAD |
UC-1 for
SaaS
UC-1 for SaaS is a cloud service for civil design software such as UC-1
Series, RC section, FRAME 2D, Engineer's Studio(R) and clerical work software
for civil design. These products support the total works from design calculation
of bridge pier with reinforced concrete, inverted T-section abutment, and
gravity-type abutment to creation of drawings. This sample model allows
the verification of static bearing force using "UC-1 Bridge Pier Design".
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| 3D static/dynamic analysis of architectural structures |
Multiframe
This software allows the creation and
effective analysis of a various types of complex structure including
large scale structure and tall building. This sample model allows the
analysis with complex shape by giving the wind to the roof of corridor
as area distributed load.
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| Building energy simulation |
DesignBuilder
The simulation of environmental related issue of the building under construction
such as light, temperature, and CO2 discharge is possible. It is useful
for energy saving design.This sample model allows the study of temperature
rise in a bus which is stopping under the pedestrian deck.
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| Planning of traffic light and intersection/Traffic stream analysis |
OSCADY /
TRANSYT
The software for optimization of traffic signal and traffic signal control
in traffic network. The flow of signal phase and queue length of congestion
can be simulated. This sample model allows the analysis of the intersection
in front of Shibuya station.
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| Flood analysis system (Design of sewage network, flood analysis) |
xpswmm
It is useful in creating a water
storage reservoir underground above pedestrian deck and analyzing the
flood of Shibuya river. This sample model allows the study of water's
flow to the storage reservoir which is planned to be constructed
under the bus terminal.
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| 2. High-performance computing on cloud services |
FORUM8 has launched the service using HPC (High-Performance Computing).
"High-performance computing on cloud services laboratory" was
established in Kobe, and we will provide the new solutions including large
scale analysis and simulation, CG rendering by using the front line of
current processing capacity of high-performance computing.
We introduce our latest service using high-performance computing on cloud
services which was released in August, 2011.
Engineer's
Studio(R) is an analysis program with Finite Element Method(FEM), developed in-house
from pre-processing, calculation engine, to post-processing. This program
allows various analysis including static analysis, dynamic analysis, and
eigen value analysis. It supports material nonlinear models and geometric
nonlinear models. The structural analysis using beam elements, fiber elements,
and plate elements can be performed.
We have launched "Engineer's Studio(R) Cloud Service" where the
main calculation is supported by FOCUS high-performance computing(*1).
This allows the scale of analysis to be enlarged and the time taken for
analysis to be reduced in Engineer's Studio(R).
In this service, the data is automatically linked with FOCUS
high-performance computing by creating and registering them via the Internet.
The final result data is scheduled to be taken via web application, saved in a
medium and sent to the customers according to the situation. |
As the platform of FOCUS high-performance computing is Linux, the transfer
is currently in progress. The algorithm of main process will be same as
Windows version when the service starts, however, we will develop the optimized
algorithm for FOCUS high-performance computing to improve the performance.
Please look forward to it!
*1 Foundation for Computational
Science(FOCUS) http://www.j-focus.or.jp/(Japanese only) |
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 Figure3 Example of large scale
model
(Super-high building:Approx. 80,000 nodes) |
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Figure1 Process image of Engineer's Studio(R)analysis service |
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 Wind and heat fluid analysis/simulation supercomputing
service |
This service is the analysis and simulation support service with general-purpose
fluid analysis tool "OpenFOAM". "OpenFOAM" was developed
by OpenCFD and delivered with General Public License of GNU as free or
open source. It allows the simulation of complex flow including the fluid
flow with turbulent fluid and heat transfer. This service provides the
easy access to the advanced analysis environment using high-performance
computer by FORUM8's intermediate access to high-performance computer.
Use of current analysis part
- Wind analysis(Wind analysis around building)
- Water(Single fluid, fixed or free boundary)
- Multiphase fluid analysis(Gas and liquid, liquid and solid, etc)
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| Wind analysis with Nakameguro GT Tower model |
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| Wind analysis with Shibuya model |
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| Analysis example with
OpenFOAM |
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| Pressure contour diagram. The pressure and flow line per hour can be checked by changing the time. |
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| Noise analysis/simulation supercomputing service |
Released on
2011/08/29 |
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This service is for the simulation of noise production in
general by locating the sound source and for receiving sound in VR space.
As the analysis is performed by high-performance computer, this service
is very useful especially for a large-scale data processing.
<Related information> UC-win/Road Noise
simulation option (Up&Coming '11 New Year Issue)
Features
Noise Simulation option consists of
Pre-processor (for data input), main processor (for simulation) and
Post-processor (for presenting result).
- Preprocessor
Data entry process for sound source arrangement,
surface of sound reception settings, and analysis condition parameters settings is
performed in VR-Studio(R). - Main processor
The reflection and transmission on
ground surface and model surface are considered by setting the sound
path.(The information described in the article of "UC-win/Road Noise
simulation option" in the previous issue about judgment of diffraction
being performed is incorrect. The diffraction is not considered.)
In the analysis process, the data can be
separately processed between sound source and sound path. The parallel
computation is executed in supercomputer using this feature to process large
scale data efficiently in VR-Studio(R) version.
- Post processor
Rich display options help you capture the
simulation results from various viewpoints. In addition to contours and contour
lines commonly used for presenting the simulation results, the option also has a
unique ability: Visualizing sound pressure level by grid or sphere
shape.
Future development
- Development of parallelized algorithm perfect for the use of
high-performance computer
- Improvement of simulation result display
- Development of VR-Studio(R) noise simulation option
| Traffic noise |
Construction noise |
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| Supports for the display of contour diagram(Left) and contour line(Right) |
For more details, please visit our website !
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3. Overseas Training and Seminars
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Seminars in Shanghai, Beijing and Seoul will be held according to the following schedule.
Venue:
Shanghai - Shanghai Seminar room (FORUM8 Technology Development(Shanghai) Co., Ltd)
Beijing - TBA (FORUM8 Technology Development(Beijing) Co., Ltd)
Seoul-FORUM 8 Korean Office
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| UC-win/Road VR |
November 10, 2011 |
Shanghai, Beijing |
| November 11, 2011 |
Seoul |
| UC-win/Road DS NEW ! |
September 29, 2011 |
Shanghai, Beijing |
| October 6, 2011 |
Seoul |
| UC-win/Road -SDK |
October 18, 2011 |
Shanghai, Beijing |
| October 19, 2011 |
Seoul |
Engineer's Studio(R),
Engineer's Studio(R)(2D)) |
December 1, 2011 |
Shanghai, Beijing |
| December 2, 2011 |
Seoul |
| VR-Studio(TM) |
September 2, 2011 |
Shanghai |
| September 9, 2011 |
Seoul |
VR-Cloud(TM)
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November 24, 2011 |
Shanghai, Beijing |
| November 25, 2011 |
Seoul |
| Dynamic analysis(F3D) |
September 15, 2011 |
Shanghai, Beijing (Beijing opening seminar) New ! |
| September 16, 2011 |
Seoul |
| Allplan |
October 13, 2011 |
Shanghai, Beijing |
| October 14, 2011 |
Seoul |
| UC-1 Series |
October 26, 2011 |
Shanghai, Beijing |
| October 27, 2011 |
Seoul |
| Design Builder |
December 15, 2011 |
Shanghai, Beijing |
| December 16, 2011 |
Seoul |
| EXODUS / SMARTFIRE |
September 21, 2011 |
Shanghai, Beijing |
| September 22, 2011 |
Seoul |
| Designing Retaining wall Ver.2/Temporary Sheathing Work Design Ver.2 |
December 9, 2011 |
Seoul |
| High-performance computing on cloud services(TM) |
October 5, 2011 |
Shanghai, Beijing |
| October 12, 2011 |
Seoul |
| Participation Fee |
| Participation Fee |
Free |
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