From this page, you may download full installation packages and updates to the FSI family of software products. These programs can be run in evaluation mode for a period of days. For more information about purchase of these products, contact David Schmidt (Dave@finitesolutions.com) or Larry Smiley (Larry@finitesolutions.com).
The latest version of SOLIDCast is version 7.2.2. Choose the FULL installation if you have not yet installed SOLIDCast on a computer. You can also obtain a CD from Finite Solutions Inc, if you are a customer with a current support agreement.
You are also invited to join the SOLIDCast User Group, a free service hosted by YAHOO! The group is monitored by Finite Solutions, and is the best place to get e-mail notification of updates and tips regarding SOLIDCast use. You can also discuss modeling problems and solutions with other SOLIDCast users. Click HERE to join.
Choose the UPDATE installation if you already have SOLIDCast installed on your machine. You may be required to obtain new Response Codes from Finite Solutions Inc when updating the software.
Be sure to read the License Agreement before downloading. Downloading and installing the software will require accepting the terms of the agreement.
Software, Training Manuals and Utilities
Click HERE for a FULL Installation package of SOLIDCast 7. Installation instructions.
Click HERE for an UPDATE installation package for SOLIDCast 7
Click HERE for an installation package for OPTICast. You MUST have SOLIDCast installed for OPTICast to work.
Click HERE for an installation package for FLOWCast. You MUST have SOLIDCast installed for FLOWCast to work.
Click HERE for the VersionInfo document, which details changes made to the system through the 7.2.2 update.
Click HERE for a zip file containing the SOLIDCast workbook document, which is the training manual for the software.
Click HERE for a zip file containing the OPTICast workbook document, which is the training manual for the OPTICast module.
Click HERE for a zip file containing the FLOWCast workbook document, which is the training manual for the FLOWCast module.
Support Files and Software
SOLIDCast REQUIRES the presence of some support files on your machine. The system requirements are detailed in the Workbook document. You can download some of the support files from this site:
Click HERE for the Microsoft Word Document viewer. This is a free download, required if you do not have a copy of Microsoft Word with which to read the SOLIDCast training workbook.
Demonstrations for SOLIDCast and OPTICast
We have developed PowerPoint presentations to give you an overview of casting/process modeling and optimization using SOLIDCast and OPTICast. If you have PowerPoint 2000 installed on your computer, just download each presentation itself. If you need the PowerPoint Viewer, download the ZIP files.
Click HERE for the SOLIDCast PowerPoint Presentation.
Click HERE for the SOLIDCast PowerPoint Presentation and PowerPoint Viewer in compressed format.
Click HERE for the OPTICast PowerPoint Presentation.
Click HERE for the OPTICast PowerPoint Presentation and PowerPoint Viewer in compressed format.
Sample FLOWCast movies
Each file is a ZIP file, containing an .AVI movie created by FLOWCast. Click the link to download to your computer, unzip the file and double-click the file name to run the movie. Various alloys, processes, and plotting techniques are represented in these movies. If there are other examples you would like to see, please email your request to Dave@finitesolutions.com.
Aluminum Permanent Mold - Velocity Vector Plotting.zip
Copper Sand - Temperature Misrun.zip
Steel Sand - Direct Pour with Tracer Lines.zip
Cast Iron Sand Splashing.zip
Investment Tree Misrun.zip
Tilt Pour.zip