You can offload running a simulation of a static or nonlinear study to
another computer connected on your local network domain. By offloading a simulation, you can
continue working with SOLIDWORKS in the coordinator computer executing parallel
tasks.
SOLIDWORKS 2021 is the last release to support the Offloaded Simulation functionality in the SOLIDWORKS Simulation product.
In order to offload a simulation, you need to have a license of SOLIDWORKS Simulation
Premium with an active subscription to SOLIDWORKS Subscription Services.
Offloaded simulation distributes the equation solving part of the
simulation process to a worker agent computer that is connected on the same subnetwork
domain.
To offload a simulation of a static or nonlinear study, you need:
- A computer running SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium to act as the
coordinator.
- A computer with the SOLIDWORKS
Simulation Worker Agent installed and active to act as the
worker agent.
- A network connection between the coordinator and worker
agent.
You create a static or nonlinear simulation study on the coordinator. The
task of solving the simulation equations is performed on the worker agent. The contact
detection during the analysis is performed on both worker agent and coordinator
computers.
While the worker agent processes the Simulation, you can continue working
with SOLIDWORKS on the coordinator computer. You view and post-process the simulation
results on the coordinator computer.
Only the coordinator computer needs a license of SOLIDWORKS and
SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium.