SOLIDWORKS Simulation
Simulation Explained: Donut Drop Test
In celebration of National Donut Day in the US, we’re using everyone’s favorite breakfast treat to explain Simulation concepts.
... ContinuedTake High-Tech Products from Design to Manufacturing Faster with SOLIDWORKS
You probably already know that SOLIDWORKS is the industry leader for 3D CAD. But what you may not know is that SOLIDWORKS is much more than just CAD. It’s a full suite of best in class productivity tools that allow
... Continued2000 Feet Under: How Center Rock used SOLIDWORKS to Rescue a Group of 33 Chilean Miners
On August 2010, the Chilean mining accident shook the local and global community as 33 Chilean miners were trapped 2,300 feet underground. For 69 days, grief-stricken families worked to convince the Chilean government to continue drilling the ground until the
... ContinuedUn-boxing SOLIDWORKS Simulation
Many products come with a great un-boxing experience. Over the years I have realized that, today, companies are designing their packaging and content of the package with a very high level of detail. So do we, at Dassault Systemes SOLIDWORKS.
... ContinuedTesting an Anti-Shark Cage in SOLIDWORKS Simulation
As a child I was fascinated with sharks: whale sharks, hammerheads, makos, nurse sharks, whitetips, basking sharks and, of course, the mighty white great. I was basically a shark for shark information. I was a remorseless machine that would stop
... ContinuedThe World’s First Commercial-Grade Mechanical Battery is Storing Wind Power Under the Sea
Have you ever seen a giant wind turbine standing idle on an otherwise windy day? I come across several turbines during my daily commute and have wondered why these lazy turbines aren’t doing their jobs. I have to work, why
... ContinuedWill Drafting Help a Road Cyclist? A Flow Simulation Study
I am an amateur road cyclist working on improving my speed. This involves not only raw muscle power but many smart tactics as well. Over a period of time, and as a part of my discovery-based learning, I was told
... ContinuedEngineering a New Human Experience with the Prosthesis Anti-Robot
Is our humanity being sacrificed at the altar of automation? Jonathan Tippett, founder of the Prosthesis project, a 7,500 pound, 15-foot tall, anti-robot believes this to be true. It’s not that wild of an opinion if you think of it.
... ContinuedBenefits of Virtual Simulation vs. Hand Calculations and Physical Prototypes
Finding a balance between innovation‚ cost‚ time‚ and quality during development is the difference between new product success and failure. Effectively balancing this equation requires a deep understanding of product behavior as quickly as possible. In Aberdeen Group‘s research report‚
... ContinuedGet 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
... ContinuedAutomation using SOLIDWORKS Simulation API
The SOLIDWORKS Simulation Application Programming Interface (API) functionality can be used to automate the creation of studies, applying loads and fixtures, material selection, meshing, running analyses and processing results. The API provides a powerful platform for automation as well as
... ContinuedCompetition: 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
... 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
... 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
... 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
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