virtual prototyping

Virtual prototyping is defined as 'a software-based engineering discipline that entails modeling a mechanical system, simulating and visualizing its 3D motion behavior under real-world operating conditions, and refining/optimizing the design through iterative design studies prior to building the first physical prototype.' Also called 'mechanical system simulation'.

Applied with virtual prototyping, DOE automatically produces the arrays of simulation permutations required for a complete "experiment." By thus submitting new design variations to a consistent, standard battery of "virtual tests," manufacturers can develop sufficiently rigorous knowledge of, and confidence in, the performance of their system designs to avoid all but a single, perfunctory physical prototype.

Inherent in virtual prototyping software is the ability to define design objectives, constraints, and variables, and have the software iterate automatically to the optimally-performing configuration.

Virtio is the leader in web-based virtual prototyping. With Virtio's technology, the user can evaluate, experience and design embedded IP platforms from a desktop browser. Virtio created a high-speed technology, Virtio IDE that enables the user to customize pre-configured embedded IP platforms and debug and run production-quality code on top of a virtual model of a complete system. Through our alliances with IP creators, the user gains hands-on experience in the capabilities of multi-sourced IP as a result of the unified platform of Virtio IDE.

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