Rigid Groups

If a rigid group contains one fixed component, the rigid group is considered fixed for motion calculations

Editing the Default Bend Radius, Bend Allowance, Bend Deduction, or Relief Type

Under Bend Parameters: On the model, select a linear edge on an end face of a cylindrical or conical face, or select a planar face for Fixed Face or

Building SOLIDWORKS Assemblies from ECAD Files

... the completed assembly. CircuitWorks creates the board with fixed position. If you move the board ...

Prerequisites for Building Pipe and Tube Routes

... be avoided. Position the fixed components using mates, dimensions, or relations on a layout sketch,...

Working with Assemblies

A fixed body can still transfer contact interactions to touching parts...To fix a portion of a body, use the Fixed Geometry option in Fixture PropertyManager...The body can move to the extent allowed by its fixtures and connections to other parts

Deleting Analysis Library Features

Locate the load/fixture/connection item you want to remove from the library...You also remove a library feature by deleting the corresponding load/fixture/connection item

Creating Library Analysis Features

Define the loads, fixtures, and connections that you want to add to the analysis library...Fixed-1 icon changes from to indicating that this item has been added to the library...In the Simulation study tree, define the load, fixture, or connection that you want to add to the analysis library

Simplifying Cost Estimates

Lets you assign a fixed cost per unit volume of removed material, rather than calculate the cost based on tool sizes and removal rates

Description of Sketch Relations

The entity’s size and location are fixed...However, the end points of a fixed line are free to move along the infinite line that underlies it...Fix Slot

Library References

When you define a load or a fixture and add it to a library, the software creates at least one item in the Library References folder...References folder lists all selections related to defining a load, fixture, or connection library feature...For example, when you define a load, fixture, or connection, you select a load/fixture/connection entity, a reference geometry to define direction (if applicable), and provide numerical value(s) for that load, fixture, or connection

Comparing SimulationXpress to SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium

... design library for common loads and fixtures...fixtures...fixtures Remote mass Stress contour plot-...

Using Default Mesh Settings

Review the animation and determine whether the loads and fixtures are applied properly...Otherwise, click No, return to Loads/Fixtures, modify the loads and fixtures, and then rerun the study

Updating Assemblies

Updating an assembly in which a component is moved or deleted fails if the component is fixed in place or constrained by a mate

Moving Drawing Views

... 3 View. The alignment of the front view is fixed in relation to the other two views. When you move...

Default Options - Load/Fixture

Sets the default color of symbols for analysis features like loads, fixtures, connectors, and mesh control...Check for load/fixture definitions on duplicate faces (slower performance...In the Default Options - Load/Fixture dialog box: To change the Symbol size, click the spin arrows to increase or decrease the size of the symbol, or...

Glossary

Typically a purchased part, the cable has a fixed length and a fixed part number...A tube or hose with a fixed length and a fitting at each end

Best Practice for Configurations with External References

You want the height of Fixture to be 20mm higher than the stack of blocks...Small and Medium, the height of Fixture is out of date...Now each version of Fixture has a unique identifier

Flat-Pattern PropertyManager

In the PropertyManager, under Parameters: In the graphics area, select a face that does not move as a result of the feature for Fixed face

Example: Selecting the Part Order

result, and to determine if fixtures are required...The top plate is fixed to the "L"-shaped base part using a green-colored

Ribbon Cables

... is not supported. Use of fixed-length standard cables is not supported. Drawings of the flattened ...

Sketch Relations in Configurations

For example, to control the suppression state of the first fixed relation in Sketch2, the column heading syntax is $STATE@Fixed1@Sketch2

Sheet Metal Features

... radius, bend allowance, auto relief ratio, and fixed entity) for the entire part. Sheet-Metal is ...

Reusing an Electrical Route

... of the reused harness and the fixed length parameter is applied. All configurations, if more than ...

Simulation Toolbar - Fixtures/External Loads

The Fixtures/External Loads category provides tools related to fixtures and loads...Fixtures...Defines a fixture on the selected entities for the active structural study (static, frequency, buckling, or nonlinear study...

Plasticity Tresca Model

... value 0. The radius of the yield surface expands but its center remains fixed in deviatoric space. ...