ANIMATOR4 - CDH AG

GNS Animator4 is a high performance and resource efficient FEA post-processor for animation and analysis of extremely large finite element models. It supports a wide range of finite element analysis (FEA) and interfaces to popular commercial FE solvers including LS-Dyna, Pamcrash, Radioss, Nastran, Abaqus and Madymo.

The development of Animator4 began in the early 1990s. The first commercial version, known as Animator3, was released in October 1996. Animator4 was released in year 2009, and it is being used by almost all automotive companies worldwide, a large number of aerospace companies, and the chemical industry.

In 1998, CDH AG acquired marketing, sales and support rights from GNS mbH, the developer of the Animator software, to distribute the FEM post-processor in America, Europe, and Asia.

Fast 3D visualization

Possibility to display cross sections across slots/model views
Data extraction into curve/time history plots
Model data & curve synchronization
Views across multiple windows
powerful rendering capabilities including physical based rendering

Data analysis and curve plotting

direct curve generation from time history results or external data
supports various solvers and data formats
curve data manipulation via calculator tool
wide variety of filter functions
Curve rating such as CORA, ISO 18571, Correlations, Biofidelity
Includes safety injury criteria functions

3D Field data manipulation

includes calculator for model data manipulation on part, element and node level
allows generation of new field and state data from manipulations on existing data
field data generation from cross section data
physical measurements from commands or viewport

Multi view support

combined views for curve, presentation and model in one application
All views and cross sections can be fully synchronized
views are dynamically linked allowing direct visualization at any given time step, allowing synchronized animations of multiple views to be integrated within presentations

Video trajectories and overlay with CAE data

curve/model/video synchronization with a few steps via GUI or command functions
video and CAE overlay for kinematics analyses using landmarks and tolerance settings
trajectory tracking from videos with possibility to plot and correlate to CAE/test data

Screenshot of Animator4 UI showing multiple slide thumbnails in a grid and the HBM Evaluation Tool panel on the right (View 1: Model, many slides).

Efficient Euro NCAP HBM Post-Processing with GNS Animator4

GNS Animator4 streamlines the evaluation of Human Body Model (HBM) simulations planned for Euro NCAP Virtual Testing. Its dedicated HBM Tool enables rapid visualization, automated data extraction, and efficient assessment of occupant kinematics and injury-related results that can then be incorporated into CP550 and CP551 workflows.

Dedicated HBM Tool for visualization and result evaluation.
Automated extraction of HBM data
Fast analysis of occupant kinematics and injury metrics.
Automated reporting and repeatable post-processing workflows.
Support for leading crash simulation solvers.
Efficient handling of large HBM simulation datasets in the context of EuroNCAP CP550 and CP551.

Adapted for most postprocessing needs

includes post-processing tools adapted to a variety of domains and simulations
crash & safety (passenger and pedestrian safety)
structural analysis and failure assessment
NVH and modal analysis
CDF and fluid-structure visualization

Automated Reporting

Detailed reports can be created that dynamically link to videos/images/tables extracted from curves & model views
presentations can be saved as templates for automatization
full report automation can be done combining scripts and sessions files
variety of output formats such as PPTX, PDF, images, etc.

Scripting and GUI customization

batch processing via GNS commands that can be saved and incorporated into session files for further use
automated processing with Python and TCL scripts
flexible GUI customization and plug in integration via buttons/menus and toolboxes to adapt to your post-processing needs

Finite Element (FE) models featured herein are utilized with permission, courtesy of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Friendly and easily usable environment with short learning curves
Variable command handling concepts
Efficient use of system resources
Flexible GUI, customizable to the needs of any user and discipline
Perfect synchronization with preprocessing software Generator4
Highly automatable and easily readable session language
Easy to create automated and customized processes

3D PERFORMANCE FRINGE PLOT

Note: Graphic performance was measured using the FRAPS software (http://www.fraps.com) to determine Frame per Second (FPS) value. FEM Post-Processors configured for maximum graphic performance using NVIDIA OpenGL accelerated graphics.

3D PERFORMANCE SHADED

Benchmark Model (LS-DYNA, 10 million nodes, 21 setps)

Courtesy note: This model has been developed by The National Crash Analysis Center@(NCAC) of The George Washington University under a contract with the FHWA and NHTSA of the US DOT. The LS-DYNA result file was supplied by LSTC and FUJITSU LIMITED for the FEM Post-Processing benchmark.

Abaqus	fil File, odb File, Input File
Ansys	RST-Database
Advcluster	ADVENTURECluster adv files
Autogrid	General Autogrid Output data
Database4	HDF5
Gom	GOM ASCII files
Hyper3d	Altair h3d binary files
Iges	ASCII
Indeed	ASCII Output Files
Jt	Binary and ASCII
LS	Dyna d3plot File (plain and femzipped), Input File
Madymo	KIN3, hdf5
Marc	Binary (t16 files), ASCII (t19 files)
Medina	bif/bof
Nastran	OUTPUT2 Database (plain and femzipped), Input File
Pamcrash	DSY-Database (plain and femzipped), Input File
Patran	Neutralfile
Radioss	Annn, Dnn, Ynnn, Tnn files, Input File
StarCD
STL	ASCII
Universal	ASCII-Files, Dataset Number 55, 56, 57, 82, 115, 2414
Vdafs	ASCII
VRML	ASCII

Abaqus	fil File, odb File, Input File
Ansys	RST-Database
Advcluster	ADVENTURECluster adv files
Autogrid	General Autogrid Output data
Database4	HDF5
Gom	GOM ASCII files
Hyper3d	Altair h3d binary files
Iges	ASCII
Indeed	ASCII Output Files
Jt	Binary and ASCII
LS	Dyna d3plot File (plain and femzipped), Input File
Madymo	KIN3, hdf5
Marc	Binary (t16 files), ASCII (t19 files)
Medina	bif/bof
Nastran	OUTPUT2 Database (plain and femzipped), Input File
Pamcrash	DSY-Database (plain and femzipped), Input File
Patran	Neutralfile
Radioss	Annn, Dnn, Ynnn, Tnn files, Input File
StarCD
STL	ASCII
Universal	ASCII-Files, Dataset Number 55, 56, 57, 82, 115, 2414
Vdafs	ASCII
VRML	ASCII