Nodi LLC (Representative: Masatatsu Nakamura / Headquarters: Meguro-ku, Tokyo / hereinafter “Nodi”) has been adopted by the DXR Manufacturing Open Innovation Center at Nagaoka University of Technology (Nagaoka, Niigata) as design and analysis software for academic and research use.
On June 12, 2026, we also held a hands-on workshop for students at the center.
About the DXR Manufacturing Open Innovation Center
The DXR Manufacturing Open Innovation Center was established in academic year 2023 as an on-campus collaborative education and research facility. Equipped with advanced facilities including state-of-the-art 3D printers, the center conducts education and research on DXR manufacturing technologies that combine DX (digital collaboration) and XR (technologies integrating real and virtual worlds).
In addition to its role as an on-campus research facility, the center supports industry-academia-government collaboration with regional companies, including research and development, talent development, commercialization, and startup support.
Hands-on workshop for students
On June 12, 2026, a hands-on workshop for students was held at the center. The session was led by Tomoo Yamaji of YAMAJI DESIGN, who introduced computational design and explained the benefits of combining B-Rep and Implicit modeling through practical sample programs.
Nodi capabilities
Nodi combines B-Rep modeling, which is widely used in conventional CAD, with Implicit modeling capabilities. This makes it possible to flexibly model complex geometries such as lattices that are difficult to create with conventional 3D CAD alone.
The Desktop version of Nodi also includes meshless stress analysis, enabling rapid generation and evaluation of many design variations.
We are also offering trials on an ongoing basis. If you are interested, please register via the waitlist.
Looking ahead
Nodi will continue working with Nagaoka University of Technology to provide capabilities that are genuinely useful in design and research environments. We look forward to seeing Nodi used across fields such as materials engineering and energy science, as well as in broader research and industrial applications.