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February 2026

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An End-to-End Workflow for Electromagnetic Simulation and Optimisation


We’re excited to share that we’ve expanded our portfolio with HEEDS and CAD softwares packages (NX and Solid Edge) to support a more complete, simulation-driven engineering workflow — giving you access to powerful tools that work together naturally across design, simulation, and optimisation stages.

At the core of this workflow is still Simcenter MAGNET, a robust solution for 2D and 3D electromagnetic field simulation. MAGNET enables engineers to accurately and efficiently solve complex electromagnetic problems, supporting a wide range of applications from electric machines and sensors to actuators and inductive components.


To unlock its full potential, CAD software packages (NX and Solid Edge) and HEEDS works best when combined with Simcenter MAGNET, which provides the foundation: fast, precise geometry creation and easy iteration of design concepts.

Engineers can focus on building and modifying models efficiently, ensuring that simulation-ready geometries are always available without unnecessary rework.

HEEDS adds the intelligence layer to the process. It enables automated design exploration and optimisation, helping engineers evaluate thousands of design alternatives, identify trade-offs, and discover high-performing solutions that might otherwise be missed. Instead of manually adjusting parameters and rerunning simulations, HEEDS systematically drives MAGNET to find optimal designs based on your performance goals.


Together, CAD software packages, HEEDS, and MAGNET form an end-to-end workflow:


  • CAD defines and updates geometry
  • MAGNET delivers accurate electromagnetic simulation results
  • HEEDS explores, optimise, and guide design decisions.


Using these tools in isolation often leads to slower iterations, manual handoffs, and limited design insight. Integrated together, they allow engineers to move faster, reduce development risk, and make confident, data-driven decisions earlier in the design process.


This integrated approach is especially valuable for teams working on electromagnetics-driven products where performance, efficiency, and reliability are critical.

If you’re looking to enhance your engineering workflow and support more advanced simulation and optimisation tasks, these solutions are now available as part of our portfolio.



The new version 2512 of Simcenter E-Machine Design has been released.





More Accurate Results

  • Fixed RMS current calculation and time-averaged motion charts to ensure correct analysis results.
  • Corrected total loss calculation by removing AC loss double-counting.
  • Fixed demagnetisation prediction so it correctly reports a binary (0/1) result.
  • Resolved several locale-dependent conversion issues affecting numerical accuracy.

Improved Motion and Post-Processing

  • Corrected air gap sampling parameters and chart axis handling in motion analysis.
  • Improved consistency in thermal heat flux results when selecting components.
  • Added support for NoiseApp when generating B-field data for Force Harmonics results (SM).

Better Reliability in Automation and Scripting

  • Fixed blank charts when reports are generated via scripting.
  • Ensured suppressed modal dialogues no longer interrupt scripted workflows.
  • Improved error reporting when exports fail, so missing components are clearly identified.

Enhanced Support for Hairpin Windings (SM)

  • Added native hairpin winding modelling.
  • Improved hairpin winding layout visualisation and data entry using tables.
  • Ensured winding layouts update correctly when changing the number of parallel paths.
  • Enabled import and export of hairpin winding patterns using text or CSV files.

Improved IM Modelling and Exports

  • Fixed incorrect speed data in UNV exports.
  • Corrected rotor bar alignment in skewed squirrel-cage rotors with end ring overhang.
  • Improved 3D IM exports so air gap and air enclosure correctly account for end ring geometry.

Stronger SCDX Export Quality

  • Improved SCDX exports for all motor types (linear skew support planned for a future release).
  • Enabled SCDX export directly from the Results section.
  • Added proper electrical insulation handling between step-skewed magnets in 3D exports.
  • Clarified warnings related to idealised stator and rotor end windings.

Smoother Upgrades and Startup

  • Fixed upgrade issues that could cause outdated or missing material data.
  • Prevented unintended changes to winding definitions during model upgrades.
  • Ensured license and error dialogues are always visible during application startup.

Usability and GUI Improvements

  • Added an option to keep curve data labels visible when analysing charts.
  • Improved file dialogues to remember the last used folder and filter.
  • Clarified parameter names, tool names, and descriptions for easier interpretation.



If you would like to evaluate the latest version of the software, please contact us.


To read more, please click below.

Technical Advisory:


Opening or saving models in Simcenter MAGNET



We have noticed that some users encounter problems with Simcenter MAGNET when opening or saving model files, or other read/write errors during a solve.

The issue is most likely an environment-related one, and the following actions are recommended:


  • Verify that there are no permission restrictions on the folders containing model files.
  • Ensure sufficient free disk space is available.
  • Close all MAGNET applications and clear local temporary folders related to Simcenter MAGNET.
  • If the problem persists, we have found that reinstalling the latest Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable and rebooting the system is required to ensure the PC is up to date with the latest system software.

If problems are still encountered, make sure to contact support@infologicdesign.co.uk, and we will be happy to assist!



Our new video, "Modelling Hairpin Windings with Simcenter E-machine Design", is available for watching.


This video gives a concise overview of hairpin winding modelling in Simcenter E-Machine Design. It demonstrates how rectangular hairpin conductors enhance fill factor and efficiency, showcases multi-layer winding layouts, and highlights tools for both automatic and manual winding definition. The video also covers end-winding modelling and motion-based FEA analysis of AC losses, with results visualised through waveforms, comparison tables, and loss distribution fields.


To watch the video, please click the GIF picture below.



Visit us at a Conference/Exhibition near you

We are glad to inform you that we have a number of events lined up this year.

If you wish to book a meeting with us during or outside the event, please contact us directly.

We would love to meet you at one of the forthcoming events!

Coiltech

 

  • Augsburg, Germany
  • 25-26 March 2026

CWIEME

 

  • Berlin, Germany
  • 19-21 May 2026

Coiltech

 

  • NOVI, USA
  • 10-11 June 2026

Infologic Design - From Design to Production


Infologic Design have been providing electromagnetic design software since 1978 (when it was named Infolytica Ltd), but as well as providing the software (now part of Simcenter from Siemens), we also offer a full Consultancy Facility. This ranges from running analyses as specified by the customer to full design optimisation to create the best design that meets the customer's requirements, for devices ranging from electric motors to large-scale transformers. 

 

In addition, we can manufacture physical prototype electric motors, and working with one of our partners can even provide manufacturing facilities.

 

 

For more information on how we can help with your new designs, please contact us at:

consulting@infologicdesign.co.uk

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