Simulation
Competition: Prove You’re a Top Engineer
Do you test your models to the ultimate limits? We are challenging our most talented users to share their best Simulation models that demonstrate virtual testing innovations. If you build jaw-dropping designs with SOLIDWORKS Simulation, show off your top models
... ContinuedFive Favorite 2014 SOLIDWORKS Blog Posts
2014 brought hundreds of blog posts across the SOLIDWORKS blog network. We’ve heard from users, students, artists and startups as well as experts providing SOLIDWORKS tips and tricks on our Tech blog. Over the past year, I hope you’ve learned
... ContinuedNovember’s Top 5 SOLIDWORKS Blog Posts
November has come and gone in the blink of an eye. Chances are it moved so fast that you may have missed some of the month’s most popular blog posts across the SOLIDWORKS network. The good news is that we’ve
... ContinuedVideo: Verify Products Made of Composite Materials in Minutes
Weight and performance are driving factors in many designs. As a result, engineers are turning to composite materials to minimize weight and tailor stiffness, but how you determine the material’s effect on product behavior? Watch the video to learn how
... ContinuedFEA vs. Reality: How accurate is your solution?
In the Engineering world, we’re often asked questions about the accuracy of FEA modeling versus reality. The answer: FEA provides the right information versus reality as long as you correctly define materials, boundary conditions and mesh type. Next, regarding accuracy
... 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
... ContinuedDemo: Optimizing Your Designs in SOLIDWORKS Simulation
In any design project, the most efficient way to meet cost and performance goals is by quickly identifying your product’s optimal design – often easier said than done. Design optimization involves time-consuming legwork, but SOLIDWORKS Simulation enables you to optimize
... ContinuedThe Science of Behind Chucking Pumpkins
Pumpkins play an important role in our fall holidays. A member of the gourd family, pumpkins are carved up to create Jack-o-lanterns for Halloween and play a starring role in the delicious pies we all love to eat at Thanksgiving
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Simulation Zombie Apocalypse Survival Kit
Have you ever wondered what you would do to save yourself from the zombie apocalypse? I know I have. Do you get in a car and drive to the country, stay in your house or jump on a sail boat
... ContinuedMeet the Pumpkin Chunkin Champions – American Chunker
Over the last few months, I have had the opportunity to meet with, and get to know the American Chunker Team. They are the current world champions of Punkin Chunkin for the Air Cannon Division. The Air cannons are typically
... ContinuedVideo: Committed to the most intuitive Simulation interface
Over the past few years, simulation tools are becoming more powerful and integrated with all phases of the design process. In the past validation tools were relegated to late stages in the design process, but engineers are realizing that regular
... ContinuedExtensive Materials Library: AKA Golden Nuggets for Product Engineers
When you need to test the performance of your product with virtual simulation, you MUST properly define the product’s physical characteristics so your test results closely mirror the product’s real behavior. Then this question often arises; “where can I find
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS 2015 Manager Showcase: What’s New in eDrawings
The SOLIDWORKS annual release starts with feedback provided by you, our community, and finds its way to the people responsible for including your request in our annual release. For SOLIDWORKS 2015, we wanted to introduce you to some of the
... ContinuedRecorded Webinar Spotlight: Unleash the Power of SOLIDWORKS Solutions for Fast, Productive Workflows
Product development is about a lot more than simply designing products. It encompasses all the tasks necessary to take a new product idea from fruition to production, which requires tools to conceive, collaborate, visualize, test, document, and innovate. Fortunately, SOLIDWORKS solutions
... 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
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