Sketch Picture PropertyManager: Page 1

. Lock Aspect Ratio Select to keep a fixed width and height aspect ratio. Flip Horizontally Click to...

Sketch Relations Icons

...). Equal Slots Added Added Fixed relation added to point...Fix Slot Added Horizontal Added Horizontal ...

Fixing Self-intersected Surfaces

Fixing Self-intersected Surfaces...To fix self-intersected surfaces...If you cannot fix all the surface errors, click

Directional Light PropertyManager

... to the model. When cleared, the light remains fixed in the model space. longitude.png Longitude ...

Flex Examples

... Triad. The trim plane or triad are fixed in place for bending and other flex operations. The region...

Trusses

... of freedom at each node (joint). Fixed and Immovable (No translations) restraints are similar for ...

Moving Components

... a component. You cannot move a component whose position is fixed or fully defined. You can only ...

Restrictions on 2D Simplification Studies

Make Rigid, Fix, Treat as Remote Mass, Treat as Remote Load...You cannot use the Split tab to apply fixtures to a section of a face...You can drag and drop features (fixtures, loads, contacts, mesh, material) across 2D studies of the same type

Defining a Time Curve

In the Load/fixture PropertyManager, to view the actual values of the specified load/restraint, under Variation with time click View...the Y column cell at a particular time step, the selected dofs are considered fixed

Save Animation to File Dialog Box

... aspect ratio, these values change. Fixed aspect ratio Retains the original proportions of the model...

Editing Splines

... of dimensions and constraints, such as Fix...fixed.png Button and Horizontal horizontal.png Button , ...

Viewing the Results

The Results folder in the SimulationXpress study tree contains the results for the current geometry, material, fixtures, and loads...If there is a change in geometry, material, fixtures, or loads, the symbol appears next to the Results folder in the SimulationXpress study tree

Overview of SOLIDWORKS SimulationXpress

interface to guide you through a step-by-step process to specify fixtures, loads, material, run the simulation, and view the results...The accuracy of the results depends on fixtures, loads, and material properties...accurately represent the part material, and the fixtures and loads must accurately represent the part working conditions

Convert To Sheet Metal PropertyManager

... Gauge Table. Sheet Metal Parameters Select a fixed entity Select the face that remains in place ...

Dimension Other PropertyManager

Select Font height to set the size of the tolerance font as a fixed height, regardless of the dimension where the tolerance is displayed

Analyzing the Part

If there is a change in geometry, material, fixtures, or loads, the symbol appears next to the Results folder in the SimulationXpress study tree

Thickness Analysis

... regions or design flaws Aid in the design of casting and injection moldings and machine fixtures

Graphics Area

When you add a load, fixture, or other control, the software adds symbols to the model...To hide all loads, fixtures, or...connections in one operation, right-click External Loads , Fixtures , or Connections , respectively, and select Hide All

Graphics Area

When you add a load, fixture, or other control, the software adds symbols to the model...To hide all loads, fixtures, or...connections in one operation, right-click External Loads , Fixtures , or Connections , respectively, and select Hide All

SimulationXpress User Interface

The SimulationXpress wizard guides you through steps to define fixtures, loads, and material properties, analyze the model, and view results...Fixtures...If there is a change in geometry, material, fixtures, or loads, the symbol appears next to the Results folder in the SimulationXpress study tree

Appearances Mapping PropertyManager

... texture along the axis of a cylinder. Fixed aspect ratio Scales the image uniformly as you change ...

Analysis in SOLIDWORKS Simulation

... efficiently. Import loads from SOLIDWORKS Motion without having to specify fixtures. Use adaptive ...

Bearing Displacements Due to Stiffness

Consider a shaft with two bearing fixtures applied on cylindrical faces with stiffness: KR (radial) and KA (axial...

Saving Analysis Results

... analysis results. Materials, fixtures, and loads are saved in the part document. Saving Result ...

Modeling Shell Problems

The loads and fixtures are automatically transferred to the mid-surface...To apply a fixture or a load or mesh control to a shell edge, select the...Apply load or fixture to the edges and/or vertices of the surfaces