SolidWorks Simulation Fundamentals

What is SolidWorks Simulation?

SolidWorks ® Simulation is a design analysis system fully integrated with SolidWorks ® . SolidWorks Simulation provides one screen solution for stress, frequency, buckling, thermal, and optimization analyses. Powered by fast solvers, SolidWorks Simulation enables you to solve large problems quickly using your personal computer. SolidWorks Simulation comes in several bundles to satisfy your analysis needs.

SolidWorks Simulation shortens time to market by saving time and effort in searching for the optimum.

This chapter discusses some basic concepts and terminology used throughout the SolidWorks Simulation software. It provides an overview of the following topics:

• Benefits of Analysis

• Basic Concepts of Analysis

• Simulation study Tree

• Simulation Advisor

• Simulation Studies

• Analysis Steps

• Material Properties

• Fixtures and Loads

• Meshing

• Running Analysis

• Viewing Results

• Design Studies

• Global and Local Coordinate Systems

• Importing Motion Loads

• Factor of Safety Wizard

• Contact Problems

• Results Databases

• Working With Assemblies

• Using Units

• Analysis Research

• Languages