Simulation software Virtual Twin

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Overview
A science-based approach to digital twins that drives the transition to a sustainable, generative economy by representing the full lifecycle, behavior and evolution of products and systems. Virtual Twin Experiences go beyond digital twins by simulating behavior and evolution in real time, incorporating operational data, performance metrics and maintenance records to reflect ‘as-designed,’ ‘as-made’ and ‘as-used’ states and to provide predictive insights.

What a Virtual Twin Is
A virtual twin is a dynamic digital replica that starts with a 3D model capturing shape, dimensions and properties of a physical object and uses simulations to optimize design, materials and processes while documenting decisions for traceability. Over time it becomes richer by ingesting operational and performance data, enabling real-time simulation and predictive decision-making.

How Virtual Twins Transform Digital Twins

• Simulate and optimize behavior and evolution of products and systems in real time.
• Integrate lifecycle stages from design through operation to end-of-life for a comprehensive digital counterpart.
• Enable system-level simulations by allowing virtual twins to interact (e.g., product production, packaging, shipment and consumer use).

Virtual Worlds for Real Life — Primary Use Areas

• Manufacturing Industries: produce better, more sustainable products and processes using virtual twin technology to simulate and optimize production and product performance.
• Life Sciences & Healthcare: advance patient care, research and medical innovation with personalized and precise digital models (virtual twins of humans) to simulate anatomy, physiology and treatment effects.
• Infrastructure & Cities: boost sustainable urban transformation through virtual twins that model and optimize city systems and infrastructure.

Customer Examples (how customers use virtual twins)

• ASICS: leverages advanced simulation and analysis to transform biomechanical data into actionable insights for personalized footwear design.
• Saint-Louis Hospital: used Virtual Twin as a Service to trace airborne pathogens, simulate airflow and optimize ventilation to improve air quality and reduce infection risk.
• Bouygues Construction: applies virtual twins to develop low-carbon construction models and reduce urban environmental impact while meeting citizens’ needs.
• Hallberg-Rassy: combines craftsmanship with virtual twin technology on a 3D EXPERIENCE platform to design and optimize sailing yachts in a single collaborative environment.
• Peugeot Sport: develops a hybrid hypercar by using virtual twin simulations to perfect aerodynamics, lightweight materials and hybrid technology.

Key Benefits and Capabilities

• Performance Optimization: simulate and test options in a virtual environment to identify improvements and optimize product and system performance.
• Sustainable Innovation: model and analyze products and processes to design solutions that reduce environmental impact and costs across the lifecycle.
• Informed Decision-Making: real-time, accurate simulations enable better-informed decisions, anticipating challenges and adjusting strategies before deployment.
• Collaboration & Lifecycle Management: accelerate cross-team collaboration and manage product creation from planning to release, tracking all developmental milestones and decisions.
• Data-driven Insights: leverage data (operational, performance, maintenance) to optimize decisions and deliver real-time insights across the lifecycle.

Virtual Twin as a Service (VTaaS)
VTaaS delivers the full value of virtual twins with expert support: understand customer challenges, build and operate tailored virtual twins for use cases ranging from optimizing data centers to enhancing aircraft maintenance, delivering fast insights, smarter decisions and value within schedule and budget.

FAQ (selected)

• What is a virtual twin? A dynamic digital replica of a product, system or process using 3D modeling and simulation to test, optimize and innovate in a virtual environment for greater efficiency and sustainability.
• What are a virtual twin and a digital twin? A digital twin observes, while a virtual twin interacts and optimizes in a continuous feedback loop, adding real-time simulation, enhanced decision-making and longer-term sustainability benefits.
• What is the difference between virtual twins of humans and traditional patient simulations? Virtual twins of humans provide detailed, personalized models based on individual anatomy for more accurate predictions and tailored treatments, versus generic models used in traditional simulations.
• What is a virtual twin in manufacturing? A dynamic digital replica of a physical system enabling real-time simulation, analysis and optimization of processes, products and performance throughout the lifecycle.
• What is Virtual Twin Experience on the Cloud? An executable virtual model of a physical system that incorporates real-world learning and experiences to update and improve the digital twin model.

Technical features / specifications

• Brand: Dassault Systèmes
• Page Title / Product Name: Virtual Twin Experiences
• Primary capabilities: real-time simulation, lifecycle representation (as-designed / as-made / as-used), predictive insights, system-level interaction.
• Industries referenced: Manufacturing Industries; Life Sciences & Healthcare; Infrastructure & Cities; Transportation & Mobility; Marine & Offshore; Architecture, Engineering & Construction; Home & Lifestyle.
• Service offering highlighted: Virtual Twin as a Service (VTaaS) — expert-led building and operation of tailored virtual twins.
• Media on page: hero video (banner), customer story images and case highlights, sustainability and capabilities videos.
• Article published time (page metadata): 2021-11-16T09:07:49+0000; last modified: 2026-04-03T15:42:23+0000.