{"id":51,"date":"2016-12-09T13:10:48","date_gmt":"2016-12-09T04:10:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.akl.co.jp\/en\/rep\/?page_id=51"},"modified":"2018-05-15T18:47:08","modified_gmt":"2018-05-15T09:47:08","slug":"product","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/en.akl.co.jp\/index.php\/product","title":{"rendered":"AKL FlowDesigner Professional Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- 0 -->\r\n<section class=\"contbox\" id=\"top\">\r\n    <h1>Grasshopper component of AKL FlowDesigner is released!<\/h1>\r\n    <div class=\"contarea\">\r\n        <div class=\"clearfix\">\r\n                <p>\r\nA Grasshopper component has been released that allows you to use &#8220;Operate objects&#8221;, &#8220;Condition setting&#8221; and etc. on the AKL FlowDesigner by an offer from the Mae laboratory at the University of Tokyo.\r\n<\/p>\r\n                <p>\r\nOperating AKL FlowDesigner through Grasshopper <a class=\"icon_win\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DKjRprwnHng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a> (external link)\r\n<\/p>\r\n                <p>\r\nYou can download it from\r\n<a class=\"icon_win\" href=\"http:\/\/www.food4rhino.com\/app\/gh2fd-flowdesigner-plug\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FLOWDESIGNER PLUG-IN (food4Rhino)<\/a> (external link)\r\n<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<!-- \/\/0 -->\r\n\r\n<!-- 1 -->\r\n<section class=\"contbox\">\r\n    <h1>Tool to \u201cVisualize\u201d Eco Design\/Eco Proposal<\/h1>\r\n    <div class=\"contarea\">\r\n        <h2 class=\"ttl_line\"><span>Realization of Amazingly \u201csimple\u201d and \u201ceasy\u201d simulation for people never used simulation software or unsatisfied with current software<\/span><\/h2>\r\n        <div class=\"clearfix\">\r\n            <div class=\"txtarea f_lef\">\r\n                <p>AKL FlowDesigner is 3D simulation software for air flow and thermal\/contamination distribution. \u201cAir Flow Analysis Simulation\u201d technology or Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD), which has been used in only universities and industrial labs, has been commercialized as a tool for everyone.  That is \u201cAKL FlowDesigner\u201d.<br>You can \u201cvisualize\u201d wind flow and temperature distribution, which is hard to comprehend by scientific and technological analysis.<\/p>\r\n                <p>80% of users are fist CFD users.  Almost all of them have realized the difference in their businesses. As a  tool to \u201cVisualize\u201d Eco Design\/Eco Proposal, it can be utilized design\/implementation discussion, equipment ventilation design, or building-induced wind research, etc.  It can be utilized for technical proposals to your clients.  Experience the effects of evaluation of design ideas easily on PCs.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"f_rig\">\r\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/en.akl.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/image00.jpg\" alt=\"examle\" width=\"200\" height=\"155\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-121\" \/>\r\n                <p class=\"txt_cap cent\">Example of <br>thermal distribution simulation<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<!-- \/\/1 -->\r\n\r\n    \r\n<!-- 2 -->\r\n<section class=\"contbox\">\r\n    <h1>Authentic simulation tool for everyone<\/h1>\r\n    <div class=\"contarea\">\r\n        <div class=\"clearfix\">\r\n            <ul class=\"list_bl txtarea f_lef\">\r\n                <li>It is very easy to adopt even for people who have never used, design and installation engineers, sales persons who would like to propose with technical proof.<\/li>\r\n                <li>It requires only a half-day training to start using AKL FlowDesigner because of mouse-operation based simple user interfaces.<br>Modification of calculation conditions is very easy so that comparison of different conditions becomes very easy.<\/li>\r\n                <li>Automatic mesh generation and parameter adjustment implemented. Made-in-Japan software which made designers utilize air flow simulation in daily operation.  Air flow simulation is not just for specialists any more.<\/li>\r\n                <li>Shows air flow, temperature, and contamination distribution changes as 3D animations.<\/li>\r\n            <\/ul>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"f_rig\">\r\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/en.akl.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/image01.jpg\" alt=\"simulation image\" width=\"200\" height=\"152\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-122\" \/>\r\n                <p class=\"txt_cap cent\">What you can do <br>with half-day training<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \r\n        <div class=\"h_separat rig\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.akl.co.jp\/index.php\/product\/operation\/\" class=\"icon_link\">Details on Example of Operation page<\/a><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<!-- \/\/2 -->\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- 3 -->        \r\n<section class=\"contbox\">\r\n    <h1><a href=\"http:\/\/en.akl.co.jp\/index.php\/product\/concepts\">Product Concepts<\/a><\/h1>\r\n    <div class=\"contarea\">\r\n        <div class=\"clearfix\">\r\n            <dl class=\"txtarea dlist_bl  f_lef\">\r\n                <dt>Easy Visualization for Everyone<\/dt>\r\n                <dd>Grasping air flow made easy.  \u201cVisualizing,\u201d too.<\/dd>\r\n                \r\n                <dt>\u201cEasy,\u201d \u201cSimple\u201d and High-Accuracy at same time <\/dt>\r\n                <dd>Simulation is useful because it can evaluate many different conditions. <\/dd>\r\n                \r\n                <dt>To develop ideas from many trial calculations<\/dt>\r\n                <dd>We want you to see the analysis results and utilized insight from the calculations. These are the concepts we keep in mind to develop this software.<\/dd>\r\n                \r\n                <dt>Analysis software is a tool<\/dt>\r\n                <dd>Is becoming a software expert your main objective? <\/dd>\r\n            <\/dl>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"f_rig\">\r\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/en.akl.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/image02.jpg\" alt=\"Visualization of wind flow\" width=\"200\" height=\"152\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-123\" \/>\r\n                <p class=\"txt_cap cent\">Visualization of wind flow<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \r\n        <div class=\"h_separat rig\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.akl.co.jp\/index.php\/product\/concepts\" class=\"icon_link\">Details on Product Concepts page<\/a><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<!-- \/\/3 -->\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- 4 -->        \r\n<section class=\"contbox\">\r\n    <h1>Import CAD files<\/h1>\r\n    <div class=\"contarea\">\r\n        <div class=\"clearfix\">\r\n            <dl class=\"txtarea dlist_bl  f_lef\">\r\n                <dt>Model importing with IFC data<\/dt>\r\n                <dd>Importing IFC files and setting boundary conditions easily build analysis models.  It will reduce time required to build analysis models significantly.<\/dd>\r\n                \r\n                <dt>Model importing with STL data<\/dt>\r\n                <dd>General purpose file format, STL widely used with CAD software can be imported.<\/dd>\r\n                \r\n                <dt>Model importing with SKP data<\/dt>\r\n                <dd>Import feature of SketchUp file format is now available.  This makes many kinds of analysis easier, e.g. external wind analysis using geographic data.<\/dd>\r\n                \r\n                <dt>Model importing with 3DS data<\/dt>\r\n                <dd>Import feature of 3DS file format which is exported from many kinds of CAD software is now available.<\/dd>\r\n            <\/dl>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"f_rig\">\r\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/en.akl.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/image03.jpg\" alt=\"IFCdata\" width=\"200\" height=\"255\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-124\" \/>\r\n                <p class=\"txt_cap cent\">IFC data link<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>                \r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<!-- \/\/4 -->\r\n        \r\n\r\n<!-- 5 -->        \r\n<section class=\"contbox\">\r\n    <h1><a href=\"function.php\">New Features of AKL FlowDesigner<\/a><\/h1>\r\n    <div class=\"contarea\">\r\n        <div class=\"clearfix\">\r\n            <div class=\"txtarea f_lef\">\r\n                <p>Became easier to analyze CAD models and complicated models!<br>\r\n                Stability of calculation, and usability of modeling and mesh edit have been improved!<br>\r\n                Result output of wind pressure coefficient and wind weighting, and solar integration analysis are now available!<\/p>\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"box_gr\">\r\n                    <h3>Major New Features<\/h3>\r\n                    <ul class=\"list_bl\">\r\n                        <li>The number of importable CAD data format has been increased!(.skp, .3ds)<\/li>\r\n                        <li>Solar integration feature<\/li>\r\n                        <li>Numerical wind-tunnel analysis<\/li>\r\n                        <li>Analysis result viewer<\/li>\r\n                    <\/ul>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n               \r\n            <div class=\"f_rig\">\r\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/en.akl.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/new_function.png\" alt=\"New Features of AKL FlowDesigner\" width=\"190\" height=\"308\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.akl.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/new_function.png 190w, https:\/\/en.akl.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/new_function-185x300.png 185w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 190px) 100vw, 190px\" \/>\r\n                <p class=\"txt_cap cent\">Importing SKP file(top) <br>and solar analysis(bottom)<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \r\n        <div class=\"h_separat rig\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.akl.co.jp\/index.php\/product\/features\" class=\"icon_link\">Deitals on New Features page<\/a><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<!-- \/\/5 -->\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- 6 -->        \r\n<section class=\"contbox\">\r\n    <h1><a href=\"application.php\">Applications of AKL FlowDesigner<\/a><\/h1>\r\n    <div class=\"contarea\">\r\n        <div class=\"clearfix\">\r\n            <div class=\"txtarea f_lef\">\r\n                <p>From urban spaces to electronic printed boards, various different spaces can be analyzed!<br>Can be applied for many different applications.<\/p>\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"box_gr\">\r\n                    <h3>Major Applications<\/h3>\r\n                    <ul class=\"list_bl\">\r\n                        <li>Air flow analysis of urban spaces<\/li>\r\n                        <li>Air-conditioning analysis of arenas<\/li>\r\n                        <li>Air flow analysis of data centers<\/li>\r\n                        <li>Ventilation duct heating analysis<\/li>\r\n                        <li>Short circuit analysis of air-conditioning outdoor units<\/li>\r\n                        <li>Ventilation analysis of verandas<\/li>\r\n                        <li>Indoor surface condensation analysis<\/li>\r\n                        <li>Heat-sinking analysis electronics boards<\/li>\r\n                        <li>3D air flow animation (temperature analysis of an office)<\/li>\r\n                    <\/ul>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n               \r\n            <div class=\"f_rig\">\r\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/en.akl.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/image04.jpg\" alt=\"Air flow analysis of urban spaces\" width=\"200\" height=\"167\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-125\" \/>\r\n                <p class=\"txt_cap cent\">Air flow analysis of urban spaces<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \r\n        <div class=\"h_separat rig\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.akl.co.jp\/index.php\/product\/applications-fd\" class=\"icon_link\">Details on Applications of AKL FlowDesigner page<\/a><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<!-- \/\/6 -->\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- 7 -->        \r\n<section class=\"contbox\">\r\n    <h1><a href=\"casestudy\/movie.php\">Analysis Animations<\/a><\/h1>\r\n    <div class=\"contarea\">\r\n        <div class=\"clearfix\">\r\n            <div class=\"txtarea f_lef\">\r\n                <p>AKL FlowDesigner can make animation from analysis. Easily inspected transition of the conditions.<\/p>\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"box_gr\">\r\n                    <h3>Major Analysis Examples<\/h3>\r\n                    <ul class=\"list_bl\">\r\n                        <li>Air flow and temperature distribution of large arena<\/li>\r\n                        <li>Heat control for data centers<\/li>\r\n                        <li>Natural convection for buildings with \u201cTower of the Wind\u201d<\/li>\r\n                        <li>Heat analysis for equipment rooms<\/li>\r\n                        <li>Heat analysis for air-conditioning outdoor units with external wind<\/li>\r\n                  <\/ul>\r\n                  <p>And more analysis examples introduced.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n               \r\n            <div class=\"f_rig\">\r\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/en.akl.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/image05.jpg\" alt=\"Air flow and temperature distribution of large arena\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-126\" \/>\r\n                <p class=\"txt_cap cent\">Air flow and temperature<br>distribution of large arena<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \r\n        <div class=\"h_separat rig\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.akl.co.jp\/index.php\/applications\/animations\" class=\"icon_link\">Details on Analysis Animations page<\/a><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<!-- \/\/7 -->\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- 8 -->        \r\n<section class=\"contbox\">\r\n    <h1><a href=\"recommend.php\">Functionalities\/Suggested Operation Conditions\/Support<\/a><\/h1>\r\n    <div class=\"contarea\">\r\n        <div class=\"clearfix\">\r\n            <div class=\"txtarea f_lef\">\r\n                <p>Describing Functionalities\/Suggested Operation Conditions\/Support<\/p>\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"box_gr\">\r\n                    <h3>Major Contents<\/h3>\r\n                    <ul class=\"list_bl\">\r\n                        <li>AKL FlowDesigner product line-up<br>Professional and Enterprise (with additional Inverse analysis with Adviser module) editions are available.<\/li>\r\n                        <li>Suggested operation conditions<br>OS, CPU, memories suggested for AKL FlowDesigner analysis<\/li>\r\n                        <li>Piece-of-mind user support service<br>You can upload your models for us to check.<\/li>\r\n                  <\/ul>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n               \r\n            <div class=\"f_rig\">\r\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/en.akl.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/image06.jpg\" alt=\"support\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-127\" \/>\r\n                <p class=\"txt_cap cent\">Peace-of-mind support service <br>even for first users<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \r\n        <div class=\"h_separat rig\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.akl.co.jp\/index.php\/product\/functionalities\" class=\"icon_link\">Details on Functionalities\/Suggested Operation Conditions\/Support page<\/a><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<!-- \/\/8 -->\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Grasshopper component of AKL FlowDesigner is released! 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