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SOLIDWORKS Simulation did not recognize my Sheet Metal part? [VIDEO]
By Siavash Khajehhasani on January 26, 2016
If SOLIDWORKS Simulation did not recognize sheet metal part when you created a simulation study then watch the video below to learn how to solve the issue. In the figure below, the created part seems to be…
How to add materials to the SOLIDWORKS Material Database [VIDEO]
By Siavash Khajehhasani on January 25, 2016
Since the SOLIDWORKS 2014 release you are able to download additional materials for your SOLIDWORKS Simulation Material Database from the Matereality website which has a much broader range of advanced material properties that have been physically tested. As shown in Figure…
SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2016 Bolts and Pins on the Same Part
By Scott Durksen, CSWE on January 6, 2016
SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2016 now supports the ability to apply Bolts and Pins that start and end on the same body. Bolt Connector For Bolt connectors, be sure to apply the “Bolt series” option under Advanced…
Learn how to use FloXpress Fluid Flow Simulation software included with SOLIDWORKS
By Rod Mackay on December 21, 2015
Have you tried SOLIDWORKS FloXpress? It is a fluid dynamics add-in application included with SOLIDWORKS Standard, Professional and Premium, that calculates how fluid flows through part or assembly models. Based on the calculated velocity field, you…
Get started with Online SOLIDWORKS Simulation Training
By Rod Mackay on November 2, 2015
If you’ve been unable to start Simulation training due to time or budgetary constraints, that’s about to change. MySolidWorks is now offering exclusive Simulation training videos to SOLIDWORKS Subscription users. The dedicated Simulation Learning path will guide…
SOLIDWORKS Nonlinear Simulation 2016 Releasing Prescribed Displacement
By Siavash Khajehhasani on October 13, 2015
The better simulation software is the one with more capability to mimic the realistic engineering phenomena. Imagine that you have a nonlinear analysis with a load that varies with time, however, you do not want…
SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2016 Mesh Sectioning [VIDEO]
By Siavash Khajehhasani on October 4, 2015
One of the powerful tools required in both pre- and post-processing FEA simulations is the ability to have an insight into the internal mesh elements of a body. This is now available in SOLIDWORKS Simulation…
If you use a material from the SOLIDWORKS database, you are limited in how you can change the material properties. However, SOLIDWORKS User-Defined Materials allow you to apply custom material properties. Various material model types are accessible in…
SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2016 Controlling Contour Plots
By Siavash Khajehhasani on September 29, 2015
One of the other post-processing enhancements in SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2016 is the ability to control values and display of maxima and minima on contour plots. Undoubtedly, control options for contour plots are useful tools for the…
SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2016 Detecting Unconstrained Bodies
By Siavash Khajehhasani on September 28, 2015
SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2016 Detecting Unconstrained Bodies is a powerful tool for pre-processing static simulations. The enhanced algorithm behind this feature is able to find the active degree of freedom (DOF) for individual bodies in an…
SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2016 Equation-driven Results
By Siavash Khajehhasani on September 26, 2015
SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2016 Equation-driven Results option is a valuable tool for post-processing of the results. This feature enables you to create a new simulation result plot with a combination of available results variables using standard mathematical functions….
SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2016 Mesh Enhancement
By Siavash Khajehhasani on September 24, 2015
The SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2016 Mesh Enhancement includes a new Blended Curvature-Based mesher and an option to Calculate Minimum Element Size. Blended Curvature-Based Mesh If your mesh failed using the standard or curvature-based mesher, you may want…
10 Reasons why EVERY Design Engineer needs SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation
By Rod Mackay on September 2, 2015
Engineering Fluid Dynamics (EFD) is a new breed of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software that enables mechanical engineers to simulate fluid flow and heat transfer applications with powerful, intuitive, and accessible 3D tools. Engineering fluid dynamics is…
What is SOLIDWORKS Simulation and how can it help me?
By Rod Mackay on August 29, 2015
If you are an existing SOLIDWORKS user then you need to take a look at the Simulation suite of products that are built right into SOLIDWORKS. Simulation software is a powerful, intuitive and accurate 3D engineering solution designed to help…
How to show stress on specific components in SOLIDWORKS Simulation
By Scott Durksen, CSWE on August 2, 2015
If you ran a Simulation study on an assembly, you may need to narrow in on one particular component to review its results. Here are two methods that can be used to show stress on specific…
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