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Get Zooming with SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation
This post sets out to introduce more people to a very useful, but not well known, feature in SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation that is colloquially known as “Zooming.” There are a couple of mentions of this technique in the documentation, but
... ContinuedGoals in SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation
One of the key technologies in SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation is a concept in the software called Goals. My hope in the post is to attempt to clear up any questions that you may have about Goals by breaking it down into
... ContinuedSmartcut: Using Power Select in Simulation
I recently was working on a somewhat complex model from a customer in Simulation, and I used the Power Select tool in SOLIDWORKS to help make the job easier. Here’s a cut view of an example model so that you can
... ContinuedCleaner Water Out of Simulation and Into the World
The earth is covered by nearly 71 percent water. Of that 71 percent, only about 2.5 percent is clean enough to drink. That being said, only 1 percent is actually easily accessible. The rest of it is confined to glaciers
... ContinuedVideo: The Future of Design Intelligence has Arrived
The future of design intelligence is here. The time to include CAD embedded design in your workflow is now. Today’s most innovative design and manufacturing companies rely on virtual simulation, concurrent with the design process, to bring great products to
... ContinuedVideo: Welcome to the Era of Simulation-Driven Engineering
Achieving speed and ensuring functionality might seem mutually exclusive. However, CAD-embedded simulation is bringing efficiency and effectiveness closer than ever, and SOLIDWORKS Simulation customers are already reaping the rewards. By using SOLIDWORKS Simulation, engineers in any industry can create and
... ContinuedHow accurate is FEA and CFD simulation?
A question I have been asked throughout the years when presenting Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to many companies is: How accurate is FEA and CFD simulation? While the question seems simple, the answer is not.
... ContinuedCan CFD tools explain the aerodynamics of a medal-winning bobsled?
Recently inspired by the four-man bobsleigh event at the 2014 games in Sochi, in which Team USA’s sleigh Night Train 2 was designed in SOLIDWORKS, I set out to find out more about the aerodynamics of these vehicles that barrel
... ContinuedAre simulation tools only for analysts, or can designers use them too?
I often get this question from companies searching to optimize product development, from journalists writing about virtual simulation, or even from colleagues. When I think about it, I have the feeling that this is an old debate, but still a
... ContinuedDo I Really Need Analysis Software?
Do I really need analysis software? It’s a valid question, and one I hear from customers on occasion. Being a designer myself, I feel that I have a good head for figuring out if a design can be easily manufactured,
... ContinuedWill everything you’re cooking for Thanksgiving be ready on time? Find out with SolidWorks Flow Simulation.
If you live in the US, you know that Thanksgiving is only a few days away. I’m pretty sure that many of you are looking forward to a family dinner with roasted turkey, stuffing and gravy! But I also know
... ContinuedDesign scenarios for fluid flow in SolidWorks Flow Simulation
A known value of CAD integrated simulation is to run “what if” scenarios as early as possible to find the best design and/or the design which fits your criteria. In SolidWorks Simulation, our users know well the tool called “Design
... ContinuedSolidWorks 2012 – The Wow Feeling
As SolidWorks celebrates its 20th release, SolidWorks 2012 fills me with another “wow” feeling. The “wow” feeling of that this release contains something special. This SolidWorks 2012 release will change behavior on how you design.
SolidWorks Simulation Helps Explain Race Car Drafting
Have you ever wondered why race cars tend to follow one another so closely? If you're reading this, you're probably familiar with the basic principles behind drafting, and how following a car closely helps reduce drag on your own car.
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