[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":107},["ShallowReactive",2],{"x7joZijNqlrWiJF8PRlRrVEXb5HqooKYDoUgghftVVE":3,"article_solidworks-simulation-cleaning-utility_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":105,"_apollo:identified":106},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","solidworks-simulation-cleaning-utility","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":104},[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":43,"globalTags":47,"products":61,"disciplines":75,"seo":93,"__typename":103},"cG9zdDoxMTkxMw==","SOLIDWORKS Simulation Cleaning Utility","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fsolidworks-simulation-cleaning-utility","\u003Cp>Author: Saeed Mojarad, CSWE, Javelin Technologies    One of the lesser known…\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\u002F02\u002Fsolidworks.jpg.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsolidworks-150x150.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsolidworks.jpg.webp 588w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsolidworks-300x168.jpg.webp 300w","(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Author: Saeed Mojarad, CSWE, Javelin Technologies \u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>One of the lesser known tools that gets installed along with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.javelin-tech.com\u002F3d\u002Ftechnology\u002Fsolidworks-software\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SOLIDWORKS software\u003C\u002Fa> is the SOLIDWORKS Simulation Cleaning Utility. This utility tool can be used to permanently delete any simulation data, including simulation setup and results information, from any SOLIDWORKS part or assembly file.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>There are a few scenarios that this tool can be useful.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>For example, imagine that you want to share the files with someone else who does not need the simulation data. You can make a back up of your file and use this tool to quickly delete all the simulation data from it and then send it to them.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Another situation that you can use the utility for troubleshooting purposes. I’ve seen a few cases where SOLIDWORKS crashes when turning on the simulation add-in. One possible reason for that is corrupted simulation data. Using Simulation Cleaning Utility, you can do a quick test and see if the problem is actually because of the simulation data or no.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>Before using this tool please:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Make a back-up of you file\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Make sure that the file is not open in SOLIDWORKS\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cp>Browse to the default location of the tool which is “C:Program FilesSOLIDWORKS CorpSOLIDWORKSSimulationUtilities” and double click on the Simulation Cleaning Utility executable as shown in the figure below.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"753\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fpic-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11915\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fpic-1.jpg.webp 753w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fpic-1-300x138.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Simulation Cleaning Utility Executable Location\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Now all you need to do is to browse for the file, select the type of data you want to delete and then hit the Clean File button. All the simulation data will be purged and you will end up with a clean version of your model.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"487\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fpic-2.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11916\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fpic-2.jpg.webp 487w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fpic-2-300x259.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 487px) 100vw, 487px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>SOLIDWORKS Simulation Cleaning Utility\u003C\u002Fp>","2018-04-21T11:00:00",{"node":33,"__typename":42},{"nicename":34,"description":35,"slug":36,"name":37,"firstName":37,"lastName":5,"avatar":38,"__typename":41},"javelin-technologies-ca","Javelin Technologies is a provider of technology solutions since 1997. 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