installation and configuration

Welcome to the precise finite element modeling software for threaded components, Thread Designer. This section will guide you through the installation and configuration of the software.

2.1 Basic Configuration

Operating system: Windows 7 64-bit system and above

- CPU: Recommended Intel Core i5 8600K or higher, or AMD Ryzen 5 3500X or higher

- Memory: minimum 8GB RAM

- Graphics card: Integrated graphics

2.2 Recommended Configuration

Operating System: Windows 11 64-bit system

- CPU: Intel Core i9 13900K or AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

- Memory: 32GB RAM

- Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 or equivalent performance graphics card

Please ensure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements to achieve optimal performance and experience.

2.3 Installation Steps

1) Download the software installation file (Setup.exe).

2) Double-click Setup.exe to start the installation wizard.

3) Follow the instructions as prompted.

Note: Before installation, ensure you have administrator privileges.

4) The installation program will guide you through the following steps:

            - Read and accept the license agreement.

            - Select the installation location (by default, the software will be installed in C:\Program Files\Thread Designer).

            Configure start menu and desktop shortcut

            - Choose whether to create a desktop shortcut.

            - Complete Installation

5) After installation, you can start the software.

2.4 License information

- On the first start of the software, you will be prompted to enter license information. Please provide your license key to activate the software.

If you need a license key or have license issues, contact our customer support team.

2.5 Special Configuration Options

Using Abaqus:

If you plan to use this with Dassault's Abaqus finite element analysis software, ensure that your Abaqus version is 6.14 or higher. We recommend using the 2020 version of Abaqus for optimal compatibility and performance.

Used in conjunction with other finite element software:

If you plan to use it with other finite element analysis software (such as ANSYS), please note that you need to install the Hypermesh software from Altair first. Through Hypermesh, you can perform format conversion to import the model data generated by our software into Hypermesh and convert the format to work with other finite element analysis software.

Now, you have successfully installed and configured the Thread Designer thread component precise finite element modeling software. You can begin to enjoy its functions and advantages.

If you encounter problems during installation or configuration, refer to the "Troubleshooting" section of this manual, or contact our support team for assistance.