Compare CAESES and conventional CAD software in a real-world component modeling project. Using the vertical stabilizer of a human-powered aircraft as an example, this study highlights the difference in parametric geometry generation, workflow robustness, manufacturing preparation, and development efficiency
The 2026 CAESES North America User Conference marked an important milestone as the first conference held specifically to better serve and support the North American user community. The conference brought together a diverse group of attendees, presenters, and sponsors, and we are deeply grateful to all of them for making this inaugural event a success.
Aviation propeller design involves far more than shaping rotating blades. Small geometric changes can strongly influence thrust, efficiency, noise and vibration, making the process highly sensitive and interconnected. This article explores how parametric modeling, integrated simulation workflows, and optimization-driven design approaches help engineers move beyond manual processes toward faster, more efficient aviation propeller development.
Starting every engineering project from scratch wastes time, repeats mistakes, and limits innovation. By using parametric models, reusable workflows, and knowledge capture, engineers can work more efficiently and focus on better design outcomes. CAESES make this shift practical for individuals and teams alike.
Explore parametric ship hull modeling and hydrodynamic simulation using KCS and KVLCC2 benchmark vessels in CAESES. The study demonstrates hull fitting, deformation techniques, and design space exploration, combined with SHIPFLOW resistance and self-propulsion simulations to analyze how geometric variations influence ship resistance, wake flow, and propulsion efficiency.
Engineering teams often struggle with fragile parametric models, complex design spaces, and costly redesign loops. In this blog, we highlight five key challenges in modern engineering workflows and show how a robust, optimization-ready approach with CAESES helps teams design more efficiently and make better data-driven decisions.
With CAESES 5.4, FRIENDSHIP SYSTEMS delivers the next step in the evolution of CAESES, further expanding the maritime design functionality introduced with CAESES 5.3 while also introducing powerful new features that benefit all CAESES users. The new release provides even more flexibility and support for naval architects, as well as improvements in geometry modeling, parameterization, and computational workflows.
Faster simulations, better decisions: a FAST 2025 case study shows how early-stage design space exploration can identify efficient planing hull geometries before committing to CFD.
Engineering design has evolved from hand-drawn sketches and wooden splines to CAD, parametric modeling, simulation-driven design, and now Generative AI. Each shift expands creativity, accelerates exploration, and enhances decision-making, transforming engineering into a more intelligent, data-driven, and human-centered process.
A new era of underwater propulsion is emerging – powered by CAESES. In a bachelor’s thesis at Brno University of Technology, a hybrid toroidal rim-driven propeller was developed for compact underwater drones, combining toroidal blade geometry with rim-driven technology. Using CAESES for parametric modeling and CFD integration, the design achieved higher efficiency, lower noise, and exceptional debris resistance, showcasing how smart automation and simulation-driven design can redefine marine propulsion.