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MIME

by Metacomp Technologies

Meshing for CFD and FEA, developed by the same team behind CFD++.

Volume mesh on a cut plane around a commercial aircraft, refined near the fuselage, wings and nacelles.
Volume mesh on a cut plane around a commercial aircraft, refined near the fuselage, wings and nacelles.

Why MIME

  1. 1Mesher and solver from one vendor

    MIME was conceived by the team that develops CFD++. Mesh and solution come from the same vendor and are distributed by ATS, with a single point of support for the whole workflow.

  2. 2True to the geometry

    MIME automatically obeys every vertex, edge and face of the imported geometry, which keeps the CAD model's details in the surface mesh.

  3. 3Automatic sizing

    The General Size Automation Wizard applies entity and regional mesh sizes based on the size and complexity of the model, with curvature-based refinement. The user only picks the refinement level.

  4. 4One mesh, several physics

    The same environment serves flow in CFD++, structures in CSM++ and aeroacoustics in CAA++, which simplifies setting up multiphysics and fluid-structure interaction models.

What it is

MIME (Multipurpose Intelligent Meshing Environment) is Metacomp's 2D and 3D mesh generator. It imports CAD and STL geometry and builds hybrid meshes with prism layers at the walls, ready for CFD++ and for multiphysics models with CSM++ and CAA++. It is not a CAD package: the focus is on consistent, repeatable meshing of complex geometry.

Key capabilities

  • CAD and STL import

    Reads Parasolid and ACIS solid models and discrete representations such as STL, with automatic STL tagging to define boundary regions.

  • Prismatic boundary layers

    Prism offset meshing from triangulated surfaces and quad surface extrusion, with volume control in the transition to the tetrahedral mesh.

  • Controlled refinement

    Point, volume-based and curvature-based refinement to size elements at leading edges, blades and highly curved regions.

  • Meshing wizards

    Wizards such as the Aerospace Wizard automatically produce boundary-layer meshes for typical aircraft configurations.

  • Command-line automation

    Meshing sequences can be replayed without the GUI, which simplifies parametric and mesh-independence studies.

  • CFD++ integration

    Solution-based adaptive refinement with CFD++ and meshes shared with CSM++ for fluid-structure interaction.

Examples

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Volume mesh on a cut plane around a commercial aircraft, refined near the fuselage, wings and nacelles.
1 / 3Aerospace

Aircraft

Full aircraft mesh ready for drag and load calculations.

Volume mesh on a cut plane around a commercial aircraft, refined near the fuselage, wings and nacelles.

Evaluation license

Applications

  • Full aircraft and high-lift configurations
  • Ship hulls and offshore structures
  • Ground vehicles

Vendor videos and training

MIME Product Overview

Formats and integrations

  • Parasolid (CAD)
  • ACIS (CAD)
  • STL (discrete geometry)
  • SIM++ (additional native CAD formats)
  • CFD++ (native mesh)
  • CSM++ (imports MIME grids)
  • CAA++ (aeroacoustics)
  • Command-line batch execution

What ATS offers

  • Evaluation license

    Try MIME on your own case before buying, with an ATS engineer alongside.

  • Training

    Courses taught by engineers who use MIME on real aerospace, mining, oil and gas and industry projects.

  • Support and first project

    Local technical support and help setting up and validating your first project.

Frequently asked questions

Which geometry formats does MIME read?

Parasolid and ACIS solid models and discrete STL geometry. With SIM++, Metacomp's geometry preparation tool, MIME gains access to more native CAD formats.

Can I automate mesh studies?

Yes. MIME runs from the command line and regenerates meshes without opening the GUI, so mesh-independence studies or geometry variations can be chained in scripts.

Is training available locally?

Yes. ATS offers training in Portuguese and helps prepare the first meshes, fitting MIME into the CFD++ workflow. Metacomp also runs dedicated MIME courses.

How can I evaluate and license MIME?

ATS provides an evaluation license on request and presents the licensing options for MIME and the other Metacomp tools, based on your workflow.

Request a demo

Tell us about your case. An ATS engineer will get in touch to show MIME running on a problem similar to yours.

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