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An alternate curvature-based mesher is available. The new mesher uses improved algorithms that provide a high-quality surface mesh.
The Global component contact algorithm is enhanced to detect non-touching edges of shells within a maximum gap distance.
Bolt and pin connectors can start and end on the same body.
You can control independently the maximum and minimum values of Simulation results in contour plots (automatic or defined status). You can pick a color that is different from the default color range to display results that fall outside the customized limits you define.
You can analyze the contacts and boundary conditions of bodies to verify that bodies are sufficiently constrained. You can view animations of the model based on the active degrees of freedom, and identify bodies that are under constrained before you run a simulation.
For linear dynamic studies, you can plot response graphs at the center of gravity of a body that is treated as a remote mass, or at a point where you apply a remote load or remote mass.
You can create new Simulation result plots that are defined with equations using standard mathematical functions of existing result variables.
Error messages issued by the solver are improved with a hyperlink that directs you to the right solution article in the SOLIDWORKS Knowledge base.
You can activate and deactivate prescribed displacements at selected time steps in nonlinear studies.
You can select the paper size to print a Simulation report.
The mesh sectioning tool lets you section the mesh and view internal mesh elements in Simulation studies.
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