Access and Installation
Get help with account issues, software setup, and system requirements.
nTop Platform System and Licensing Requirements Guide
Can the application be installed on a Virtual Machine?
Does nTop Platform run on Apple computers with Boot Camp?
Does nTop support multiple Graphics Card (GPU) usage?
Does nTopology software run on Apple computers with Parallels?
Does nTopology support multiprocessing?
Are there restrictions on trial or educational licenses?
As an Org Admin, I cannot add a user to my organization?
Can I change my name on the user dashboard?
Can I transfer my license to a different computer?
Change or reset your nTopology password
Cloud Licensing FAQ
nTopology Troubleshooting Guide
The selected file could not be opened
Is there a way to retrieve data from .tmp file?
A "Windows protected your PC" message displays during install
"This site can't be reached" error happens when I try to create an account
How to install nTopology with Command Prompt
Getting Started
Begin here to learn the basics of nTop Platform.
Getting Started with nTop Platform
Basics 1: How to create a lightweight part using Toolkits
Basics 2: Create a lightweight part with basic blocks
Basics 3: Create a Custom Block for Lightweighting
Self-Training Guide
101: What are the prerequisite skills and knowledge for this course?
102: What is nTopology and nTop Platform?
103: Why is nTop Platform useful?
104: How does nTop Platform work?
201: The first look at nTop Platform
202: Create your first workflow
Knowledge Base
Search for answers, how-tos, and examples on a variety of topics.
Can I scale my model non-uniformly?
Distance Along Direction block doesn't give the correct results in the X and Y directions
How do I move my object?
How does the ramp block work?
How to add fillets to implicit bodies
How to calculate the surface area of a cross-section
Beta lattice block: Cell Map on CAD Face
Beta lattice blocks: Lattices from Mesh, Merge Meshes, and Trim
Beta lattice blocks: Unit Cells, Cell Maps, and Lattice Bodies
Can I build a lattice from the edges of a part?
Can I create a continuous isogrid over multiple CAD surfaces?
Files with Custom Implicit Unit Cell take a long time to open
How to create a surface mesh
How to create an FE Volume Mesh
How to export multiple mesh objects as a single STL
How to extract or clean up mesh bodies with Split Mesh
How to mesh complex parts
How to spatially vary the edge length of a surface mesh
A lattice with small unit cells does not visualize properly.
Can I stop blocks from immediately building?
Field Viewer will not accept a decimal input
Get to know the User Interface
How can I section cut my part?
How do I access block properties and info?
Can I run a fatigue analysis in nTop?
Determining wall thicknesses of Implicit geometry with a custom block
How do I set up a simulation?
How do I use temperature units?
How do I use the Mirror FE Mesh block?
How to create an FE Mesh for a complex shell lattice
How to use the overhang constraint in Topology Optimization
Invalid combination/design curve, not all elements could be mapped
Topology Optimization Walk-through
Topology Optimization: Geometric Constraints
Topology Optimization: Settings
Topology Optimization: Using Multiple Objectives
Auto-Populated Lists
Can I combine lists together?
Groups
How to convert a custom block to accept list inputs
How to select random points from a Point List
How to use List Inputs to iterate your designs
What file types can nTopology import and export?
An error message displays when importing a custom block
Can I recover my file when an unexpected error occurs upon opening?
Can lattice shell elements be exported as 3MF?
Can nTop export an OBJ or STL file with colors?
CSV import error: Could not find Output Object
Preparing nTop Notebook for nTop Command Line
Running nTop Command Line in Matlab scripts
Running nTop Command Line in Python scripts
Using the nTopCL in ModeFrontier DOE workflows
Not seeing optimal results from results of the Minimum Support Orientation block
FDM Fixture Generator Walkthrough
FDM Fixture Generator Video Walkthrough
FDM Fixture Generator Parameter Guide
Creating Mounting Features on 3D printed Fixtures for Assembly
How to create contoured standoffs for jigs and fixtures.
Build Processing Fixtures with GrabCAD Print