[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":138},["ShallowReactive",2],{"7FXkMc_t3DlvZeL8vAHmRuVTxVplRw56nCZcwR4pW1Y":3,"article_the-element-of-no-surprise-in-product-design_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":136,"_apollo:identified":137},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","the-element-of-no-surprise-in-product-design","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":135},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":30,"content":31,"date":32,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":33,"masterings":43,"globalTags":47,"products":69,"disciplines":81,"seo":124,"__typename":134},"cG9zdDoyNzE0NQ==","The Element of (No) Surprise in Product Design","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fthe-element-of-no-surprise-in-product-design","\u003Cp>Read this blog post to learn how customers around the world use…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":29},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":25,"thumbnail":26,"srcSet":27,"sizes":28},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsim_blog_1-1024x523.png.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsim_blog_1-768x392.png.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsim_blog_1-150x150.png.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsim_blog_1-1024x523.png.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsim_blog_1-300x153.png.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsim_blog_1-768x392.png.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsim_blog_1.png.webp 1432w","(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cp>The element of surprise works \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=owGykVbfgUE&feature=emb_logo\">great in advertising\u003C\u002Fa> or theme park rides. Storytelling and entertainment often rely on surprise to make you laugh or cry or to keep you on the edge of your seat. Surprises can be fun, unless they throw a wrench into your product design process. Then surprises typically involve wonky quality problems, blown budgets, crabby customers, and long days.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsim_blog_1-1024x523.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27147\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsim_blog_1-1024x523.png.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsim_blog_1-300x153.png.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsim_blog_1-768x392.png.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsim_blog_1.png.webp 1432w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Tough Design Questions\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Customers around the world use SOLIDWORKS Simulation to drastically reduce the element of surprise in their product development processes. Relying on finite element analysis (FEA), Simulation digitally predicts the behavior of your parts and assemblies when exposed to real-world physical forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Many engineers mistakenly believe that a Simulation study must be conducted by an expert with advanced degrees from a top university. The opposite is true: SOLIDWORKS Simulation was built to make FEA accessible to the average engineer—no PhD required.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Simulation will help you answer critical questions about your project, including\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>        Is my design overbuilt (am I wasting materials, is it too heavy)?\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>        What physical forces will affect its operation (vibration, fatigue, heat)?\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>        Where do I modify my design to make it stronger and lighter (topology optimization)?\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"844\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsim_blog_2.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27148\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsim_blog_2.png.webp 844w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsim_blog_2-300x144.png.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsim_blog_2-768x369.png.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 844px) 100vw, 844px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:post-content -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>First-Hand Testimonies\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>Check out \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Flp\u002Fsucceed-with-simulation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">these four interviews\u003C\u002Fa> with SOLIDWORKS Simulation customers: Electric Power Systems, GE Healthcare, Omax Corporation, and Tenaris Group. Learn more about how they are increasing design confidence, reducing the number of design iterations and physical prototypes, and more.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>If you are ready to talk with someone about how SOLIDWORKS Simulation enables the everyday engineer to solve problems faster and earlier in the design process with powerful FEA software capabilities, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fsw\u002Fpurchase\u002Fvarlocator.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contact your local reseller\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Flp\u002Fsucceed-with-simulation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":27149,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"961\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsw_simulation_desktop_trial_banners_961x25020_2_.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27149\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsw_simulation_desktop_trial_banners_961x25020_2_.jpg.webp 961w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsw_simulation_desktop_trial_banners_961x25020_2_-300x78.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsw_simulation_desktop_trial_banners_961x25020_2_-768x200.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->","2020-10-19T08:00:52",{"node":34,"__typename":42},{"nicename":35,"description":36,"slug":35,"name":37,"firstName":37,"lastName":5,"avatar":38,"__typename":41},"solidworks","Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp. offers complete 3D software tools that let you create, simulate, publish, and manage your data. 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