[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":137},["ShallowReactive",2],{"SCCUxgHvLBvxBN9MkfWNnYQ0uKk2Oa590ax84lZgoQY":3,"article_how-simuliaworks-can-benefit-solidworks-users_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":135,"_apollo:identified":136},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","how-simuliaworks-can-benefit-solidworks-users","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":134},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":29,"content":30,"date":31,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":32,"masterings":44,"globalTags":48,"products":77,"disciplines":89,"seo":123,"__typename":133},"cG9zdDoyNzM4Ng==","How SIMULIAworks Can Benefit SOLIDWORKS Users","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fhow-simuliaworks-can-benefit-solidworks-users","\u003Cp>SIMULIAworks contains robust simulation capabilities for three roles for SOLIDWORKS users on…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":28},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":23,"thumbnail":25,"srcSet":26,"sizes":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F220-20examplesim-1.jpg.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F220-20examplesim-1-150x150.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F220-20examplesim-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F220-20examplesim-1-300x191.jpg.webp 300w","(max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fproduct\u002Fsimuliaworks\">SIMULIAworks\u003C\u002Fa> was announced at \u003Cstrong>3D\u003C\u002Fstrong>EXPERIENCE World earlier this year. It provides comprehensive and robust simulation capabilities for three roles for SOLIDWORKS® users on the 3DEXPERIENCE® platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Here’s what you can expect.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The initial offering is focusing on structural simulations from basic stress analysis to advanced nonlinear analysis (impact and drop test type of simulations). Currently the SIMULIAworks portfolio contains three complementary roles on the cloud:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>      Structural Performance Engineer\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>      Structural Mechanics Engineer\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>      Simulation Collaborator\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cp>These roles offer strong associativity with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002F\">SOLIDWORKS\u003C\u002Fa> for efficient what-if scenarios. Let’s take a brief tour of the SIMULIAworks portfolio.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>3DEXPERIENCE Platform\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Flp\u002Fsolidworks-cloud-solutions-2019\">3DEXPERIENCE platform\u003C\u002Fa> includes a dashboard interface along with tools that enable reviewing simulation setup and results within a browser without having to open the full simulation. This helps facilitate collaboration and review of design alternatives, whether you are working from the office, in a meeting, traveling, or at home. All you need is an internet connection and access to a standard browser.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"size-large thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"629\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F120-20sim20results-1024x629.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27388\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F120-20sim20results-1024x629.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F120-20sim20results-300x184.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F120-20sim20results-768x472.jpg.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F120-20sim20results.jpg.webp 1325w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Simulation results review within a browser\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cp>The 3DEXPERIENCE platform provides a large cloud compute environment that can facilitate solving complex simulations on large models in less time than would be possible on an individual workstation. The IT infrastructure is managed via the cloud, thus providing enterprise capabilities without overhead costs. Now companies of any size can perform large-scale simulations.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Additionally, with the Collaborative Designer for SOLIDWORKS role, SOLIDWORKS contains embedded capabilities that tightly integrate the desktop environment with the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. This allows the user to manage their data on the platform through an interface that is part of the SOLIDWORKS desktop. In addition, the embedded interface allows the user to launch the SIMULIAworks applications directly from SOLIDWORKS.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Because the product data is stored in the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, there is full associativity between the SOLIDWORKS geometry and the SIMULIA simulations performed against the geometry. Any changes to the original part and assembly files are updated in the simulation models.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Structural Performance Engineer\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=caiEAk4qqW4&feature=youtu.be\">Structural Performance Engineer\u003C\u002Fa> enables comprehensive structural nonlinear static, frequency, buckling, and structural thermal simulations to assess the performance of products during the design engineering process to help guide design decisions. Coupled with the Collaborative Designer for SOLIDWORKS, associativity is maintained between the 3DEXPERIENCE simulation setup and the SOLIDWORKS geometry to ensure any changes in the design are reflected appropriately within the simulation results.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"size-large thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F220-20examplesim.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27389\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F220-20examplesim.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F220-20examplesim-300x191.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Example simulations using the Structural Performance Engineer role\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cp>The key features and capabilities for SOLIDWORKS users include:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>        Market-leading Abaqus technology to provide robust and accurate results\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>        Ability to solve advanced nonlinear problems for large displacements and large strain analysis, plastic deformation, hyperelasticity, and other simulations that cannot be solved with linear analysis\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>        Unique and robust General contact to set up (in 1-click) the contact of any large models\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>        Advanced meshing (including quadrilateral shells and hexahedral solid elements) so any geometry can be tested virtually\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>        Linear and advanced nonlinear material options, including engineering plasticity for metals and hyperelasticity for rubber (elastomers) to accurately simulate product behavior\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>        Seamless associativity\u002Fintegration with geometry\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>        Unique engineering workflows and robust simulation technology within an intuitive interface\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>        Multi-step structural scenarios for product performance and quality testing\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>        Accelerated structural performance simulation with automated model creation for large assemblies\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>        High-performance results visualization, particularly useful for very large models\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>        Local compute for up to four cores\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>Structural Mechanics Engineer\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=tpzibc_AUag&feature=youtu.be\">Structural Mechanics Engineer\u003C\u002Fa> enables the designer to solve complex engineering problems using superior mechanical simulation methodologies to predict, validate, and improve product behavior.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"size-large thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"957\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F320-20impactsim.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27390\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F320-20impactsim.jpg.webp 957w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F320-20impactsim-300x182.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F320-20impactsim-768x465.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 957px) 100vw, 957px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Impact simulation of a mower into a barrier.\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cp>This role extends the capabilities in Structural Performance Engineer by providing the following additional capabilities:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Offers explicit dynamics for solving drop test and impact types of problems\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Allows for material calibration to synchronize material performance behavior with test results\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Enables simplification and geometry validity checks and repair with geometry prep tool\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Includes local compute up to four cores\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>Simulation Collaborator\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=SvxsOT2xJmY&feature=youtu.be\">Simulation Collaborator\u003C\u002Fa> makes it easy for a designer to share simulations via a browser-based interface on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. You can review and compare results with your team whether in the office, at home, or on the road.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"size-large thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"629\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F420-20widget-1024x629.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27391\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F420-20widget-1024x629.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F420-20widget-300x184.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F420-20widget-768x472.jpg.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F420-20widget.jpg.webp 1325w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Performance Trade-Off widget provides browser-enabled results comparison\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cp>A useful tool in the Simulation Collaborator role is the Performance Trade Off widget, which can be included in a 3DEXPERIENCE dashboard to provide simulation results comparison. The results can be compared visually and key performance indicators, as defined by the user, can also be compared. Such indicators can determine valid criteria, including maximum stress and acceptable deflection. A table view then illustrates which design alternatives meet the criteria and shows which ones best meet the conditions defined.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>What’s Next\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In future releases SIMULIAworks will go beyond these structural and review offerings to provide simulation capabilities such as fluids, plastics, and other domains. Check out the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fproduct\u002Fsimuliaworks\">SIMULIA web page\u003C\u002Fa> or \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdiscover.solidworks.com\u002Frequest-a-contact?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIj9TO5sm46AIVA4bICh2kGQ6DEAAYASAAEgJknvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds\">contact your local reseller\u003C\u002Fa> for more information.\u003C\u002Fp>","2020-07-29T08:00:22",{"node":33,"__typename":43},{"nicename":34,"description":35,"slug":34,"name":36,"firstName":37,"lastName":38,"avatar":39,"__typename":42},"stevegrace","is an Operations Excellence Expert, Mainstream Portfolio for SIMULIA focused on providing simulation capabilities to the mainstream user.","Steve Grace","Steve","Grace",{"url":40,"__typename":41},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F01\u002Fsteve_grace.png.webp","Avatar","User","NodeWithAuthorToUserConnectionEdge",{"nodes":45,"edges":46,"__typename":47},[],[],"PostToTaxonomy_masteringConnection",{"nodes":49,"__typename":76},[50,56,61,66,71],{"id":51,"name":52,"slug":53,"uri":54,"__typename":55},"dGVybTo5NjA1","3DEXPERIENCE Platform","3dexperience-platform","\u002Ftags\u002F3dexperience-platform\u002F","Taxonomy_tag",{"id":57,"name":58,"slug":59,"uri":60,"__typename":55},"dGVybTo5NjI0","Dassault Systemes","dassault-systemes","\u002Ftags\u002Fdassault-systemes\u002F",{"id":62,"name":63,"slug":64,"uri":65,"__typename":55},"dGVybTo5NTk5","Design","design","\u002Ftags\u002Fdesign\u002F",{"id":67,"name":68,"slug":69,"uri":70,"__typename":55},"dGVybTo5NjA3","Simulation","simulation","\u002Ftags\u002Fsimulation\u002F",{"id":72,"name":73,"slug":74,"uri":75,"__typename":55},"dGVybTo5NjAz","SOLIDWORKS","solidworks","\u002Ftags\u002Fsolidworks\u002F","PostToTaxonomy_tagConnection",{"edges":78,"nodes":86,"__typename":88},[79],{"isPrimary":80,"node":81,"__typename":85},false,{"id":82,"name":73,"slug":74,"uri":83,"__typename":84},"dGVybTo1Ng==","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002F","Taxonomy_product","PostToTaxonomy_productConnectionEdge",[87],{"id":82,"name":73,"slug":74,"uri":83,"__typename":84},"PostToTaxonomy_productConnection",{"nodes":90,"edges":116,"__typename":122},[91,105],{"id":92,"name":93,"slug":94,"uri":95,"parentId":96,"disciplines":97,"__typename":104},"dGVybTo2MA==","3D CAD","3d-cad","\u002Fdisciplines\u002F3d-cad\u002F","dGVybTo1OA==",{"nodes":98,"__typename":103},[99],{"title":93,"uri":100,"parentId":101,"__typename":102},"\u002Fdisciplines\u002Fdesign-engineering\u002F3d-cad","cG9zdDozNzcz","Discipline","Taxonomy_disciplineToDisciplineConnection","Taxonomy_discipline",{"id":106,"name":107,"slug":108,"uri":109,"parentId":110,"disciplines":111,"__typename":104},"dGVybTo4OA==","FEA","fea","\u002Fdisciplines\u002Ffea\u002F","dGVybTo4NQ==",{"nodes":112,"__typename":103},[113],{"title":107,"uri":114,"parentId":115,"__typename":102},"\u002Fdisciplines\u002Fsimulation\u002Ffea","cG9zdDozODAw",[117,120],{"isPrimary":80,"node":118,"__typename":119},{"parentId":96,"id":92,"name":93,"slug":94,"uri":95,"__typename":104},"PostToTaxonomy_disciplineConnectionEdge",{"isPrimary":80,"node":121,"__typename":119},{"parentId":110,"id":106,"name":107,"slug":108,"uri":109,"__typename":104},"PostToTaxonomy_disciplineConnection",{"canonical":5,"title":124,"metaDesc":5,"opengraphAuthor":5,"opengraphDescription":125,"opengraphTitle":15,"opengraphUrl":126,"opengraphSiteName":127,"opengraphPublishedTime":128,"opengraphModifiedTime":129,"twitterTitle":5,"twitterDescription":5,"readingTime":130,"metaRobotsNoindex":131,"__typename":132},"How SIMULIAworks Can Benefit SOLIDWORKS Users - Blog Solidworks","SIMULIAworks contains robust simulation capabilities for three roles for SOLIDWORKS users on…","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fhow-simuliaworks-can-benefit-solidworks-users\u002F","Blog Solidworks","2020-07-29T12:00:22+00:00","2026-03-03T18:28:53+00:00",4,"noindex","PostTypeSEO","Post","RootQueryToPostConnection",{},{},1776256247316]