Applying Loads and Restraints to Shells

Since shell elements have rotational degrees of freedom, you must differentiate between the Immovable restraint (no translation) and the Fixed

Applying Fixtures

must fix at least one face of the part to avoid analysis failure due to rigid body motion...The fixture is added to the Fixtures folder in the SimulationXpress study tree and a check mark appears next to Fixtures in the...To delete a fixture, right-click the fixture in

Fit Spline PropertyManager

you can select the Constrained, Unconstrained, or Fixed options...Fixed...Creates the fitted spline as the same shape as defining geometry but it is fixed in space

Using Insert Bends to Add a Body

... Metal > Bends . In the PropertyManager: Select a face to be the fixed face. Set the bend radius. ...

Flanges

A flange is often used at the ends of a routing run to connect the pipe or tube to a fixed component, such as a pump or tank

Beam Calculator Dialog Box

... window. Fixed at one end, loaded at the other end...Fixed at one end, uniformly loaded Supported at ...

Using Rip Sketches with Convert to Sheet Metal

... Metal . In the PropertyManager, under Sheet Metal Parameters, select the fixed face. Under Bend ...

Sketch States

In this rectangle, the black left and bottom lines are fixed to...Blue indicates that the entity is not fixed, and light blue indicates that the entity is...Adding dimensions to the top and right fixes the sizes of all the sides of the rectangle because of the implied equal relations between top and bottom...

Adding a Slope

if the fitting has been fixed or has an external mate that prevents the fitting from moving...The start point must be a fixed point that the route segments can use to rotate and create the slope

Converting an Imported Part to a Sheet Metal Part

... Metal . In the PropertyManager, under Sheet Metal Parameters, select the fixed face. Under Bend ...

Nonlinear - Solution

fixture condition from fixed to free when restarting the analysis: Under Translations (Fixture PropertyManager), type 1 in the direction which you...To change a fixture condition from free to fixed when restarting the analysis...ignores this fixture and the selected entity where the fixture is applied is free to move

Using Convert Entities

... the entity changes. Fixed...Remove the Fixed relation by dragging the endpoints. If you are creating a...

Keeping Scene Properties

Advanced Floor Size/Rotation Fixed aspect ratio Autosize floor Width Depth Rotation Advanced ...

Creating a Conical Body with a Swept Flange

Select a linear sketch segment that is part of the profile to act as a fixed entity when you unfold the part

Fixtures in SOLIDWORKS Simulation

Fixtures in SOLIDWORKS Simulation...Apply fixtures to edges, vertices, and beam joints...Save common fixtures in an analysis library for future use

Summary of Design Table Parameters

... active display state. $fixed...Yes (or Y) for fixed...Not fixed (floating) $state@component_name<instance

Design Intent

In the following example, one hole is fixed, one is driven by an equation, and the other two are mirrored

Euler Angle Results

... three Euler angles define one such body-fixed rotation sequence. The three Euler angles, Ψ, Θ, and...

Example: Conflicts Between Mates and In-context Features

... mate. Example Gray block is fixed in an assembly...the edge of the fixed gray block. Extrude the ...

Drawing View Properties

Show fixed face...Displays the fixed face that is defined in the flat pattern feature of the sheet metal part...To view the fixed face, the flat pattern view must

Customized Drafting Standards

The overall drafting standard is saved under a modified name to prevent overwriting a fixed standard when you: Select one of the fixed overall

Creating a Sheet Metal Part Using Round Bends

In the PropertyManager, under Bend Parameters: Click a face or edge on the model for Fixed Face or Edge...The fixed face remains in place when the part is flattened

Bryant Angle Results

... three Bryant angles define one such body-fixed rotation sequence. The three Bryant angles, Angle 1...

Creating Zero and Negative Value Dimensions

... line position is fixed and the dimension to change is from the line to the top of the rectangle: ...

Editing Notes and Note Positions

If you click Flip view in the PropertyManager, or edit the flat pattern feature and change the Fixed face to the opposite side, the sheet metal bend