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Your entire PCB flow in one tool, from schematic to 3D layout and simulation.
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Your entire PCB flow in one tool, from schematic to 3D layout and simulation.
Try for free for 30 days BETA CAE · ANSA and META
BETA CAE delivers ANSA and META: the tools before and after structural analysis. ANSA turns CAD geometry into a model ready for calculation, and META turns results into actionable decisions — across the solvers you already use.
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The challenge
The solution
HOW IT WORKS
VALUE
Model setup, meshing, and post-processing for structural analysis, CFD, and the solvers you already use.
Geometry directly from CAD is rarely ready for calculation.
The mesh determines both calculation time and the reliability of the result.
The model should fit the solver you have chosen — not the other way around.
A result must be clear to others beyond the person who calculated it.
Tasks performed repeatedly should be done the same way every time.
Implementation
BETA CAE delivers the solutions. Nordcad helps you integrate them into your analysis workflow.
The analysis requiring the most preparation time is the best place to see the concrete value.
Determining which steps can be standardized and which should remain manual is where time is saved.
You gain access to local Nordic specialists with hands-on simulation experience. A question receives a direct answer the same day.
Ready?
A brief conversation is usually enough to clarify whether ANSA and META fit your analysis workflow. No pitch. No pressure. Just an open discussion about where your simulation time goes today.
FAQ
No. ANSA and META work with a wide range of solvers, including Nastran, Abaqus, and LS-DYNA. They fit directly into your existing workflow.
ANSA is used before the calculation: the geometry is prepared, and the model is built. META is used after: the results are visualized, compared, and documented. They can be used separately, but most use both.
Cadence acquired BETA CAE in 2024. Structural analysis is thus part of the same portfolio as electronics, thermal analysis, and CFD.
No. ANSA and META are also used in aerospace, energy, maritime, defense, and electronics, among others — anywhere structures need to be analyzed.

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