Altair Inspire Cast – Virtual Casting, Solidification Analysis, and Defect Prediction Tool

Altair Inspire Cast Overview

Altair Inspire Cast (ex solidThinking Click2Cast) is a program for modeling metal casting.

Altair Inspire Cast Features

• Casting simulation software for validating manufacturability of metal parts
• Predicts defects such as shrinkage, porosity, cold shuts, and misruns
• Simulates mold filling and solidification processes
• Real-time feedback on design changes for rapid iteration
• Automatic gating and riser design suggestions
• Evaluates flow behavior, temperature distribution, and cooling rates
• Identifies high-risk areas before physical prototyping
• Intuitive, design-focused interface for engineers and product designers
• Supports sand casting, die casting, and investment casting processes
• Fast solver optimized for early-stage design decisions
• Seamless integration with CAD geometry
• Material libraries for common casting alloys
• Visual result plots for defects, flow paths, and solidification patterns
• Reduces trial-and-error in foundry production
• Improves part quality and yield rates
• Lowers manufacturing costs by minimizing scrap and rework
• Enables collaboration between design and manufacturing teams
• Suitable for automotive, aerospace, and industrial components
• Minimal setup compared to traditional casting simulation tools
• Designed for engineers focused on manufacturable product development

File Information

Year/Release Date : 2025
Version : 2026.0
Developer : solidThinking, Altair
Developer’s website : www.solidthinking.com, www.altair.caom
Bit depth : 64bit
Interface language : English
Tablet : Present

System Requirements

Windows 10/11 64-bit