The SimOffice 2.1 SimOffice continues to bring design-analysis productivity and capability to all Engineers & Designers . Accelerates Time-to-Market The multi-CAD and associative modeling capabilities of SimOffice enable engineers to hone in quickly on the best design direction with faster, more accurate design data earlier in the product development process. Cuts Development and Testing Costs Connectivity with Microsoft productivity tools allows engineers to efficiently gain valuable insight into product performance characteristics, eliminate expensive physical prototypes, and capture and re-use knowledge with automated simulation procedures. Uses Real-World Results to Improve Quality SimOffice leverages the proven reliability of MD Nastran to deliver accurate, real-world results - reducing design flaws, warranty costs, and field failures.   The SimOffice 2.1 features enhanced functionality which enables engineers to directly import and export 3D solid models from a variety of CAD systems such as CATIA, Parasolid and ACIS, and exchange files with other Finite Element Analysis (FEA) products, eliminating the time-consuming re-creation and clean up of models as they move between software packages. This allows engineers to easily conduct analysis in: Linear statics Linear buckling Normal modes Dynamic response By easily creating and testing models in an intuitive Windows-based platform, organizations can get better and accurate design data early in the product development process and make more informed design decisions.