SmartDO vs TopOpt
SmartDO
smartdo.coTopOpt
topopt.mek.dtu.dkSide by side
| Figure | SmartDO | TopOpt |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 4 |
| Spec score · Generative Design Software | 6.9 (#17) | 8.2 (#2) |
| Founded | 2005 | 1829 |
| Headquarters | Zhunan Town, Miaoli County, Taiwan | Kongens Lyngby, Denmark |
| What it does | SmartDO is a multidisciplinary and multiphysics automatic design optimization platform for engineering simulation. | TopOpt is a joint DTU Mechanical Engineering and DTU Compute research effort developing and applying density-based topology optimization methods. |
Plans
TopOpt
- Free MATLAB and COMSOL photonics codesFree
- Free MATLAB code for buckling optimizationFree
- Free MATLAB code for minimum-compliance problemsFree
- TopOpt apps and softwareFree
In their own words
SmartDO
SmartDO is a multidisciplinary, multiphysics platform for automatic engineering design optimization. Its Direct Global Search can begin an optimization after setup with one button, without a design of experiments or manual sensitivity study. The maker describes S.A.F.E.D. and SmartLearning as features that can bypass failed CAD or CAE runs and use earlier calculations to reduce computational cost. APO supports synchronous multi-objective optimization without user weighting. SmartDO uses Tcl/Tk and Python, allowing add-ons, GUIs, graphics, and plotting tools. SmartLink connects the platform with CAE packages, while OpenXim links commercial or open-source CAD with simulation software. Named examples include ANSYS Workbench, FreeCAD, SOLIDWORKS, NX, PrePoMax, and CalculiX. The software page reports successful use with more than 240 design variables and 132 constraints. FEA-Opt Technology develops SmartDO and offers consulting and integration services. Pricing is available on request.