Free iOS and Android App today – Autodesk ForceEffect Flow

Written by Nathan Smith on February 11, 2015. Posted in Android Apps, iOS Apps, Mobile Apps, STEM and STEAM.

IOS – https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/autodesk-forceeffect-flow/id669869861?mt=8

ANDROID – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.autodesk.fbd.activities&hl=en

Powerful 2D flow simulation software on your iPad with Autodesk® ForceEffect™ Flow. Create freehand concept designs or use object detection technology to instantly capture geometry from your environment, and then simulate the aerodynamic performance of your design with confidence. Quickly modify your geometry to explore design options and experiment with different visualization modes for optimal results viewing.

•Fast—Instant flow solving capabilities provide immediate feedback on the design performance. Print, email, or view a results report on any HTML-enabled browser or mobile device.
•Easy—Intuitive interaction for drawing, modifying and simulating concepts. Capture objects in your environment using edge detection technology.
•Complete—Visualization profiles include smoke, trail, vector and pressure.
•Integrated— Store, share and collaborate with Autodesk 360. Easy workflow continuation into CAD with industry-standard export capabilities via DXF™ files and email for file sharing.

The Autodesk ForceEffect Flow engineering app is the perfect tool for accurate 2D flow simulation analysis:
•Freehand sketching of elements and construction lines with snaps
•Object dimensioning, global scaling, units, constraints
•Import image as background, simple manipulation
•Capture objects in environment using object detection technology
•Adjustable velocity and simulation visualization modes include Smoke, Trail, Vector and Pressure
•Configurable display precision and length/velocity units
•Export snapshot of the simulation or record video to share with others
•Results reporting with picture, results and performance data
•Save and load files from Autodesk Cloud

Nathan Smith

Nathan Smith is Director of Technology for the College of Education and Human Services at Utah State University. In that role, he also directs The Adele & Dale Young Education Technology Center (The YETC) located in room 170 of the Education Building on Utah State University's Logan campus. The YETC is a combination student openaccess computer facility, a K12 curriculum materials library, a NASA Educator Resource Center for Utah, and a technology training center. Nathan served eight years (20042012) on the Board of Directors for the Utah Coalition for Education Technology (UCET) He was reelected in 2014 to serve another two year term on the board. A former elementary school teacher, Nathan has taught students every age from young children to senior citizens. He has had the opportunity beginning in 2011 to train international high school teachers from all over the world about technology in education, through the U.S. State