SOLIDWORKS Simulation
What is Routing? Automate Your Routing Pipework with SOLIDWORKS
by Alex Campbell-Brunton, SOLIDWORKS Technical Consultant SOLIDWORKS Routing is an add-in that allows you to completely automate the process of routing pipework, tubing or even cabling, saving you many hours of modelling against traditional methods. Sound interesting? In this article
... ContinuedCompatible or Incompatible – Your guide to meshing bonded contacts
Setting up your simulations is a straight forward process made up of just a handful of steps like defining your materials, loads, and fixtures – capturing the real-world environment as closely as possible. And before you can move on to
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Simulation in the Real World: Onsite in Peru at the Nazca Lines
SOLIDWORKS Simulation offers a virtual world to test your designs. We often use the phrase “real world simulation” when we talk about SOLIDWORKS Simulation, but this phrase took on a whole different meaning for me on a recent trip to
... ContinuedFeeling Stressed?
Feeling stressed about product development? Well, put the brakes on those feelings because SOLIDWORKS Simulation is here to save the day …or at least make it a little more predictable. Often, we assume stress is a direct result of being
... ContinuedTroubleshoot Meshing with SOLIDWORKS Geometry Analysis Tool
One of the most frustrating parts of the Finite Element Analysis (FEA) world is when a geometry won’t mesh no matter what you do. What’s even more frustrating is when you don’t know what to do about it! Luckily, I’ve found
... ContinuedAutomatically Update Beam Joints
Prior to SOLIDWORKS 2017 In previous versions of SOLIDWORKS, changes to models involving beam elements would result in an error when SOLIDWORKS Simulation was re-activated. It would notify the user to edit the beam joints – as seen in the
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Simulation Vs. SimulationXpress
Every version of SOLIDWORKS contains SimulationXpress capability to carry out first pass stress analysis on your parts. If you are lucky enough to have SOLIDWORKS Premium, then you also get the linear static analysis simulation add-in. In addition to this,
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Simulation: An Explanation of the Global Contact Option
What is the Global Contact Condition and how does it work? Often times, users call-in to ask for SOLIDWORKS Simulation advice on why their model is not stable. In many cases, I see right away that they have deleted their
... ContinuedIs This a Good FEA Mesh? Here’s How to Answer Yes, No, and All-You-Need-to-Know About Meshing Infographic
Meshing a model is an integral step in performing any simulation. There’s no getting around it – it has to be done. Thanks to many improvements over the years, meshing has transformed from a very tedious, manual process into a
... ContinuedReduce Product Weight with SOLIDWORKS Simulation Optimization
Reducing product weight and improving performance are key goals in most design projects to minimize costs and differentiate your products. SOLIDWORKS design optimization allows you to quickly size your design to meet performance needs without using excessive amounts of material.
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