Design Software

Designing complex hydraulic, thermodynamic, and mechanical machines requires deep insight into how geometry, materials, and physical processes interact. Standard tools often reach their limits when engineers need highly specialized calculations, domain‑specific workflows, or real‑time performance feedback.

SoftART AG develops engineering software that goes far beyond traditional CAD or simulation tools. By combining intuitive user interfaces with powerful, physics‑based computation, our applications support key engineering decisions early in the design process.

Our design software enables engineers to:

• Explore design variations interactively and evaluate physical behavior

• Integrate domain‑specific calculations directly into the design workflow

• Visualize simulation results and parameter dependencies in real time

• Make informed design decisions earlier, with higher confidence

With dynamic 3D visualization, instant geometry updates, and automated optimization modules, our solutions transform complex engineering tasks into streamlined, efficient workflows. Each application is tailored to our customers’ specific requirements, ensuring seamless integration into existing processes and delivering measurable improvements in accuracy, speed, and productivity.

For companies seeking design tools built around their unique engineering challenges, SoftART AG is the ideal partner to create precise, robust, and future‑ready software solutions.

Pelton Bucket Design Software

This software was developed specifically to meet the demanding requirements of Pelton turbine designers. It allows engineers to seamlessly scale from existing bucket geometries, fine‑tune hydraulically relevant parameters, and automatically generate a complete 3D bucket model. By combining parametric flexibility with rapid computation, the tool accelerates prototyping and enables fast, iterative design cycles—ultimately supporting a quicker path to an optimized bucket shape.

Impeller-Blade Design Software

Designing aerodynamic profiles for turbomachinery is a highly iterative and technically demanding task. Compressor blades combine multiple geometric and aerodynamic parameters that must be synchronized across both single blades and entire rotor–stator stages. SoftART AG developed a custom Blade Design Software that brings all these elements together into one unified and interactive environment.

Recent Projects

Industrial companies rely on specialized engineering tools to design complex components, configure machines, and manage technical data — but traditional workflows often involve slow iterations, rigid software environments, and manual processes that limit productivity. SoftART AG has delivered a wide range of custom design and engineering applications that overcome these challenges by bringing interactive, model‑driven functionality directly into the digital tools engineers use.

Our software‑driven approach enables real‑time visualization, consistent parameter handling, and seamless integration with existing data sources. Whether developing blade geometries, configuring machines, designing hydraulic components, or accessing complex engineering databases, SoftART AG provides tailored solutions that streamline workflows, reduce iteration time, and give teams full confidence in their results.

Technology: Custom‑developed engineering software with real‑time geometry visualization and interactive parameter editing

Key Results:

• Unified interface for single blades and multi‑stage compressor design

• Live 3D geometry updates for faster, more intuitive engineering decisions

• Consistent geometric and aerodynamic parameter handling across rotor and stator blades

• Reduced iteration time thanks to real‑time feedback and interactive controls

Technology: Custom-developed engineeing software with interactive parameter handling and adjusting 3D models in a CAD-system.

Key Results:

• Hydraulic‑based parameter control enabling direct bucket configuration.

• Interactive 2D graph editing for precise manipulation of local bucket characteristics.

• Mathematically modeled and smoothed 3D surfaces ensuring accurate, high‑quality bucket geometry.

Process: SoftART has developed a parametrically defined 3D representation of the Pelton bucket topography, providing a geometric model for all designs. The design software incorporates a system of editable 2D parameter‑control graphs, each governing distinct hydraulic and geometric regions of the bucket surface. These control curves drive the underlying mathematical model, ensuring that every modification is applied with strict geometric continuity and physical consistency.

Process: SoftART implemented a fully custom application that allows engineers to edit blade parameters interactively while viewing the resulting 3D geometry in real time. The system supports both individual blades and complete compressor stages, ensuring consistent aerodynamic and geometric relationships across the design.