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From unit cell to printed part

Design, print-check and simulate architected materials in one Python-based HPC framework. CAD generation, additive manufacturing analysis and finite element pre-processing, from a single interface.

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100
Topologies
6
Material families
3
Network classes
4
Grading types
3
Hybridization patterns
HPC
Parallel processing
Sandwich metamaterial structure
IPC interpenetrating metamaterial structure
TPMS lattice structure
Cylindrical metamaterial structure
Strut lattice structure
Strut lattice structure variant
Strut lattice structure variant
TPMS lattice structure variant
TPMS sandwich metamaterial structure
Spinodal metamaterial structure
Cylindrical spinodal metamaterial structure
TPMS lattice structure variant
IPC interpenetrating metamaterial structure variant
TPMS lattice structure variant
Strut lattice structure variant

Trusted by researchers at

  • University of PatrasUniversity of Patras
  • New York UniversityNew York University
  • EPFLEPFL
  • Toronto Metropolitan UniversityToronto Metropolitan University
  • Newcastle UniversityNewcastle University
  • EmpaEmpa
  • University of BolognaUniversity of Bologna
  • Guangzhou UniversityGuangzhou University
  • University of Naples Federico IIUniversity of Naples Federico II
  • University of SouthamptonUniversity of Southampton
  • Southern University of Science and TechnologySouthern University of Science and Technology
  • TaipeiTaipei
  • Tsinghua UniversityTsinghua University
  • University of ConnecticutUniversity of Connecticut
  • IIT GuwahatiIIT Guwahati
From design to printer and solver

One pipeline, three editions

Every edition shares the same modeling core. Each step up adds the tools you need for the next stage of the workflow.

  1. 01

    Design

    Generate strut, TPMS, spinodal, hybrid, graded and IPC geometry. Export STL and STEP.

  2. 02

    Analyze

    Inner wall thickness, cross-sectional properties, IPC layers and colored sectional views, accelerated by HPC.

  3. 03

    Print-check

    Overhangs, floating material, supports, layer cuts and the best printing direction, before the part reaches the printer.

  4. 04

    Simulate

    Export solver-ready voxel finite element models straight from your design.

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Architectures

Six material families. One modeling paradigm.

Three primary families and three derivative classes built through secondary operations, all sharing consistent control of geometric and volumetric parameters across sheet, skeletal and exoskeletal networks.

Primary families
Strut lattice unit cell

Strut Lattices

Beam-based open-cell networks such as BCC, FCC, Octet and custom tessellations.

Skeletal
TPMS unit cell

TPMS

Triply periodic minimal surfaces with zero mean curvature and smooth, continuous networks.

SheetSkeletalExoskeletal
Spinodal architecture

Spinodal

Stochastic phase-separation morphologies with tunable isotropy and porosity.

SheetSkeletal
Derivative classes
Hybrid multi-morphology design

Hybrid

Multi-morphology designs with linear, cylindrical and spherical hybridization patterns.

SheetSkeletalExoskeletal
Functionally graded architecture

Functionally Graded

Linear, cosine, sinusoidal and V-type density profiles for tailored stiffness along any axis.

4 grading types
Interpenetrating phase composite

IPC

Interpenetrating phase composites with several selectable reinforcement architectures.

SheetAdvanced
Beyond unit cells

Beams, cylinders & sandwich structures

Link mesoscale topology design to macroscale applications. Generate architected beams, plates, cylindrical specimens and sandwich panels from any family.

Architected beam
Beam
Cylindrical TPMS specimen
Cylindrical
Architected plate
Plate
Sandwich structure
Sandwich
Analysis & exports · Top6MetaA

See inside every design

Judge printability and structural robustness before fabrication, and generate large, intricate geometries in parallel.

  • ◐

    Inner wall thickness

    Colormap analysis of internal material distribution for 3D-printing feasibility.

  • ∑

    Effective cross-sectional properties

    Area, second moments and inertia tensors along any slicing axis.

  • ⧉

    IPC layer preview

    Inspect each phase and reinforcement layer of interpenetrating composites.

  • ▦

    Colored exports & sectional views

    Export analysis fields with the geometry for reports and downstream tools.

  • ⚡

    HPC parallel processing

    Multiprocessing for demanding geometry-generation tasks on dense grids.

Wall thickness colormap
Wall thickness
Wall thickness on skeletal TPMS
Thickness hotspots
Colored export
Colored export
Sectional colored view
Sectional view
New edition

Top6MetaAM+

From design to printer and solver.

Top6MetaAM+ covers the steps between design and production. It checks parts before they reach the printer and prepares models for finite element solvers, all inside the same framework.

01 · AM printability analysis

Catch print failures before they happen

  • Overhang detection
  • Floating material positions
  • Support requirements
  • Layer-by-layer cuts
  • Best printing direction
AM printability analysis with overhangs highlighted
Floating material and supports
Supports
Layer cut with flagged voxels
Layer cut
02 · FEA voxel export

Solver-ready voxel finite element models

Convert any generated architecture into a voxel mesh with boundary conditions ready for numerical analysis.

  • Voxel FE mesh generation
  • Load and support regions
  • Direct export to Abaqus and ANSYS
Supported solvers Abaqus .inp ANSYS .dat · .cdb
Voxel FE model with applied loads
Compression setup
Voxel FE model with lateral loads
Lateral loading
Editions

Three editions. One framework.

Start free with the core design workflow. Step up for analysis and HPC, or go all the way to printing and simulation.

Core

Top6Meta

Free with signup

The complete design and CAD export workflow.

  • 5 architected material classes
  • 48 topologies
  • Sheet · skeletal · exoskeletal networks
  • Linear functional grading
  • 1 hybridization pattern
  • STL + STEP CAD export
  • 3D interactive visualization
3-day free trial of Top6MetaA and Top6MetaAM+ included
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Advanced

Top6MetaA

Pricing↓

Advanced analysis tools and HPC acceleration.

  • Everything in Top6Meta
  • 100 topologies
  • 4 grading types · 3 hybridization patterns
  • Inner wall thickness analysis
  • Effective cross-sectional properties
  • IPC layer preview & analysis
  • Colored exports & sectional views
  • HPC parallel processing
  • Priority support
3-day free trial of Top6MetaAM+ included
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Additive Manufacturing

Top6MetaAM+

Pricing↓

From design to printer and solver.

  • Everything in Top6MetaA
  • AM printability analysis
  • Overhangs & floating material
  • Supports & layer cuts
  • Best printing direction
  • FEA voxel export
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$ Pricing & volume discounts Up to 50% off when you buy more licences at once
Edition
$395per licence
$395total
Licences bought togetherDiscountTop6MetaATop6MetaAM+

Prices in USD per licence. The discount depends on the number of licences bought at a single point in time. The Top6Meta core edition is free.

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Full capability comparison
Capability Top6MetaCore Top6MetaAAdvanced Top6MetaAM+Additive Manufacturing
5 architected material classes
Sheet · Skeletal · Exoskeletal networks
Supported topologies48100100
Functional grading types144
Hybridization patterns133
STL + STEP CAD export
IPC layer preview & analysis
Inner wall thickness analysis
Effective cross-sectional properties
Colored exports / sectional views
HPC parallel processing
Priority support
AM printability analysis
FEA voxel export
Workflow demos

See it in action

Short walkthroughs of real engineering workflows, from parametric design to print-check and FE export.

Top6Meta

Gyroid generation & STL export

From lattice parameters to a print-ready STL in under a minute.

Top6Meta

Lidinoid generation

Generate one of the TPMS topologies in the library.

Top6Meta

Cylindrical TPMS specimens

Two specimen shapes for TPMS generation, cubic and cylindrical.

Top6MetaA

Functional grading

Applying a cosine gradient across an IWP structure.

Top6MetaA

Hybrid architectures

Linear, cylindrical and spherical hybridization patterns.

Top6MetaA

Wall thickness analysis

Colormap thickness inspection for printability and robustness.

Top6MetaA

Effective properties

Cross-sectional property generation across all architectures.

Top6MetaA

Interpenetrating phase composites

IPC modeling across strut, TPMS, spinodal and hybrid architectures.

Top6MetaAM+

AM printability analysis

Overhangs, floating material, supports and layer cuts on a TPMS part.

Top6MetaAM+

Best printing direction

Find the build orientation that minimizes supports and overhangs.

Top6MetaAM+

FEA voxel export

From geometry to a solver-ready voxel finite element model.

Top6Meta

Beams & sandwich structures

Architected beams, plates and sandwich panels from any family.

Start designing in minutes

Download the free edition for Windows or macOS, or request an advanced licence.

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