STAR-Design intuitive user environment makes it the ideal tool for those Engineers who are not Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) specialists. Utilizing CD-adapco powerful CFD technology (including a polyhedral meshing solver) means that ease-of-use does not compromise accuracy. STAR-Design 3D solid modeler and geometry import allows engineers who do not use CAD to directly create and manage geometry for simulation.

In the design cycle: Specifically designed for use within the design cycle, STAR-Design has a number of features that enable quick but accurate what-if design studies on product performance . These include:

- Parametric geometry handling;
- Associative model set-up changing the geometry does not require redefinition of the problem;
- Engineering data output;
- Post-processing templates for easy comparison between designs;
- Efficient and accurate polyhedral meshing; and
- CD-adapcos industry leading CFD technology

Geometry control without CAD:
Many CFD engineers rely on CAD engineers to provide geometry definitions, without geometry control themselves. STAR-Designs easy-to-use parametric geometry modeling and geometry import allows CFD engineers to directly create and manage geometry for simulation.

Leading CFD technology:
STAR-Design utilizes the industry leading CFD technology behind STAR-CD and STAR-CCM+. These tried, tested and trusted CFD codes have been chosen by thousands of engineers worldwide, across every industry sector. By utilizing this technology and applying CFD best practices, STAR-Design users gain easy-to-use CFD insight without compromising accuracy. Its physical modeling capabilities include: laminar and turbulent flow; thermal distributions; conjugate heat transfer; rotating machinery; compressible and incompressible fluids; and porous materials.

No PhD required:
STAR-Designs intuitive interface allows engineers who are not CFD specialists, or are occasional users, to gain insight by easily accessing industrial-strength CFD.

Latest release of STAR-Design:
The latest release version of STAR-Design is V4.04. STAR-Design is available on Windows (32-bit), Linux (32 and 64-bit) and UNIX (64-bit platforms).