General FAQs

This page provides answers to the most commonly asked non-technical questions about Red Cedar Technology's products and services. If you have a technical question about our software, please visit our Technical Support  page.

Is HEEDS Professional compatible with the other software packages I am already using?
HEEDS works with all popular CAE applications as well as internal proprietary tools to automate and expedite the design optimization process. It can be used to automate complex design evaluation processes involving various combinations of software tools for pre- and post-processing, simulation, cost analysis, and multidisciplinary optimization.. >>Learn more about HEEDS

Can HEEDS Professional be used in my industry?
HEEDS is used worldwide by engineers in the automotive, biomedical, civil and structural, energy, manufacturing and processing, materials and consumer goods industries. It is applied to linear and nonlinear optimization studies within all major disciplines, including structural, thermal, fluid, acoustic, electrical, electromagnetic fields, and multidisciplinary problems.

Can HEEDS Professional be used for non-engineering applications?
The power and flexibility of HEEDS can be applied to non-engineering disciplines, as well. For any application in which predictive models are available, HEEDS can help you rapidly identify the feasible options and optimize your solution to help you make more intelligent decisions. Common applications include cost analysis, financial forecasting, supply chain management, drug discovery, scheduling and more. If you would like to learn more about how HEEDS can help you optimize your business decisions, please contact us.