These slides were presented at the NAFEMS World Congress 2025, held in Salzburg, Austria from May 19–22, 2025.

Abstract

In the rapidly evolving landscape of computer-aided engineering (CAE), the efficient management and accessibility of simulation and test data remains a persistent challenge. Traditional approaches often require stakeholders to navigate multiple specialized software platforms, manage complex installation procedures, and contend with static reports that fail to capture the full complexity of engineering analyses. This paper presents an innovative web-based framework where data is shared and visualized across engineering teams in interactive html dashboards. The processes presented facilitate data sharing in two directions: one for sharing simulation results with design teams and physical testing departments, and another for making physical test data accessible to CAE engineers for correlation studies. For simulation data dissemination, results are post-processed with tools tailored to various analysis types, such as evaluation of Occupant Injury Criteria, Pedestrian load cases, NVH load cases or CFD cases. These tools automatically extract and store key report items'”including curves, values, images, videos, and specific 3D model results'”in a structured filesystem format. The data organization is handled internally by the tools, requiring no additional user intervention. The analyst can then utilize available pre-built dashboard templates, populating them with stored data of the simulations. These dashboards can be easily tailored to different user roles (managers, analysts, etc) providing each time the required level of detail and can be shared with colleagues, designers, or test engineers by simply sharing a link, allowing recipients to view them in their browser. In the opposite direction, the framework also addresses the challenge of test data integration by implementing direct connectivity to various data sources, including SQL servers, ASAM-ODS data servers, and conventional file formats (MS-Access, XLSX, CSV). This capability facilitates real-time correlation studies between simulation and test results, establishing a unified platform for cross-functional communication. The visualization of the data via real-time updated html pages moves teams beyond static reports into a new era of interactive data exploration and effortless sharing. Apart from data browsers and interactive plot charts it is even possible to access and view 3d models with their results giving far more valuable insights. As the volume and complexity of engineering data continue to grow, this solution provides a scalable platform for transforming raw data into actionable engineering insights, ensuring that valuable engineering data reaches everyone, ultimately accelerating the product development cycle.