Complex geometry, larger simulations, and design optimization are a few characteristics of advanced simulation and design that emphasize the need for more automation and higher throughput. Automation in the absence of control and expertise often has limited applicability, including the inability to maintain consistency throughout the design and simulation process. Resulting in an inaccurate and unreliable understanding of a design, slowing turn-around time and delaying time to market. Pointwise developed, Flashpoint, that takes the control and expertise we are known for, and combines them with deeper automation. Flashpoint, through the automatic surface meshing component, helps ensure consistency and reliability throughout the meshing process and provides a framework for encapsulating your company’s best practices. A recent collaboration with FlexCompute, developers of Flow360, leveraged the NASA Common Research model, demonstrated the ability to mesh and run a high-fidelity aircraft simulation in minutes.