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Adept Scientific plc (Letchworth, Herts) announces that MaplesoftTM (Waterloo, Canada), the leading provider of high-performance software tools for engineering, science and mathematics, has released the pilot version of a revolutionary tool that is expected to set new standards in modelling and simulation. MapleSim™ is a high-performance multi-domain modelling and simulation tool that uses physical modelling techniques. By generating model equations in symbolic form MapleSim helps teachers to quickly demonstrate the connection between concepts and the underlying mathematical theory to their students.

The key advantage of using MapleSim is that it allows users to visually define physical systems using intuitive components that are much easier to understand than traditional methods. Compared to time-consuming and error-prone traditional signal-flow blocks this approach saves hours and sometimes even days. Students can now spend less time on model entry allowing them to gain a better understanding and deeper insight into the underlying concepts driving the system.

“In MapleSim, the world’s most advanced symbolic computing engine, Maple™ comes together with traditional numeric solvers to supercharge the simulation and modelling process,” said Jim Cooper, CEO of Maplesoft. “It provides a unique opportunity for academic instructors and researchers to fundamentally transform engineering modelling. MapleSim’s rich mathematical heritage and firm response to critical industry needs moves us beyond the restrictions of traditional black box modelling and simulation software.”

MapleSim offers numerous advantages over traditional tools. Specifically:

MapleSim allows users to mix physical components with traditional signal-flow blocks making the model diagram look exactly like the real system being modelled;
Multi-domain models are easily assembled from pre-built components;
Units management removes potential conversion and consistency errors;
Live design documentation captures the analysis behind the model;
Systems of equations representing the model are automatically generated;
Complex models are automatically simplified using sophisticated symbolic techniques.

Physical modelling, or physics-based modelling, is the process of modelling the dynamic behaviour of a system mathematically. Traditionally, this task required significant manual effort to derive equations and manipulate them into a form that could be used by signal-flow simulation tools that employ a block-diagram paradigm. The block diagrams are more complex, harder to produce and do not resemble the original system representation.

With the cutting-edge physical modelling techniques in MapleSim users can re-create a system diagram on a screen using compact and intuitive components that represent a physical model, making it easier to build and understand. MapleSim has more than 500 components from over 10 domains such as electrical, mechanical, control design and thermal organised into easy-to-navigate palettes.

Maple’s symbolic computation technology is at the core of MapleSim. Unlike purely numeric computation symbolic technology can convert a physical system representation directly into mathematical equations. Models created in this way are very concise and do not rely on iterative numeric routines to solve. This provides the best simulation performance without generating errors typical of manual derivations.

MapleSim is now available in its pilot version. Pilot users test and provide feedback on product features. Users are encouraged to sign up for the pilot program at www.maplesoft.com/products/maplesim. This will be a great opportunity to access MapleSim at an early stage and interact with the Maplesoft product development team to influence the next generation of modelling and simulation tools.

About Maplesoft

Maplesoft is the leading provider of high-performance software tools for engineering, science and mathematics. Its product suite reflects the philosophy that given great tools, people can do great things. Maplesoft has transformed the way engineers, scientists and mathematicians use maths enabling them to work better, faster and smarter.

The Maplesoft product range is supplied and supported by Adept Scientific in the UK, Ireland, Scandinavia and the Nordic countries.

With offices in the UK, USA, Germany and throughout the Nordic region, Adept Scientific is one of the world’s leading suppliers of software and hardware products for research, scientific, engineering and technical applications on desktop computers.