Defining Constraints Define constraints to specify the conditions that your design must satisfy. The constraints can be driven global variables or sensors for mass properties, dimensions, and simulation data. On the Variable View tab or Table View tab of the design study, in Constraints section, do one of the following: Select a predefined sensor from the list. Select Add Sensor, define a sensor, and select the newly defined sensor from the list. The sensor name appears in the Constraints section. For the constraint, if you defined multiple studies of the same type, select the simulation study to run and track the value of the sensor. (Not available in SOLIDWORKS Standard and SOLIDWORKS Professional.) For condition, select one: Monitor Only Monitor the sensor value being tracked without imposing any constraints. is greater than For Min, type the minimum acceptable sensor value. is less than For Max, type the maximum acceptable sensor value. is between Type values for Min and Max, the range of acceptable sensor values. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to define additional constraints. Parent topicCreating a Design Study Performing an Optimization Study Performing an Evaluation Study Defining Initial Simulation Studies Setting the Properties of a Design Study Design Study Outcomes Defining Variables Defining Goals Viewing the Results of the Design Study Sensors in Design Studies You use sensors as constraints in evaluation studies and as constraints and goals in optimization studies. Sensor types include: Mass Properties Monitors properties such as Mass, Volume, Surface Area, and Center of Mass. Dimension Monitors dimensions you select. Simulation Data Monitors simulation results such as stress, strain, and displacement. Different sensors are available for use in Design Studies depending on your SOLIDWORKS license and whether you are running an Evaluation study or an Optimization study. SOLIDWORKS Standard SOLIDWORKS Professional SOLIDWORKS Premium SOLIDWORKS Simulation Professional SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium Evaluation Optimization Evaluation Optimization Evaluation Optimization Evaluation Optimization Evaluation Optimization Mass Properties Dimension Simulation Data
Defining Constraints Define constraints to specify the conditions that your design must satisfy. The constraints can be driven global variables or sensors for mass properties, dimensions, and simulation data. On the Variable View tab or Table View tab of the design study, in Constraints section, do one of the following: Select a predefined sensor from the list. Select Add Sensor, define a sensor, and select the newly defined sensor from the list. The sensor name appears in the Constraints section. For the constraint, if you defined multiple studies of the same type, select the simulation study to run and track the value of the sensor. (Not available in SOLIDWORKS Standard and SOLIDWORKS Professional.) For condition, select one: Monitor Only Monitor the sensor value being tracked without imposing any constraints. is greater than For Min, type the minimum acceptable sensor value. is less than For Max, type the maximum acceptable sensor value. is between Type values for Min and Max, the range of acceptable sensor values. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to define additional constraints. Parent topicCreating a Design Study Performing an Optimization Study Performing an Evaluation Study Defining Initial Simulation Studies Setting the Properties of a Design Study Design Study Outcomes Defining Variables Defining Goals Viewing the Results of the Design Study Sensors in Design Studies You use sensors as constraints in evaluation studies and as constraints and goals in optimization studies. Sensor types include: Mass Properties Monitors properties such as Mass, Volume, Surface Area, and Center of Mass. Dimension Monitors dimensions you select. Simulation Data Monitors simulation results such as stress, strain, and displacement. Different sensors are available for use in Design Studies depending on your SOLIDWORKS license and whether you are running an Evaluation study or an Optimization study. SOLIDWORKS Standard SOLIDWORKS Professional SOLIDWORKS Premium SOLIDWORKS Simulation Professional SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium Evaluation Optimization Evaluation Optimization Evaluation Optimization Evaluation Optimization Evaluation Optimization Mass Properties Dimension Simulation Data
Sensors in Design Studies You use sensors as constraints in evaluation studies and as constraints and goals in optimization studies. Sensor types include: Mass Properties Monitors properties such as Mass, Volume, Surface Area, and Center of Mass. Dimension Monitors dimensions you select. Simulation Data Monitors simulation results such as stress, strain, and displacement. Different sensors are available for use in Design Studies depending on your SOLIDWORKS license and whether you are running an Evaluation study or an Optimization study. SOLIDWORKS Standard SOLIDWORKS Professional SOLIDWORKS Premium SOLIDWORKS Simulation Professional SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium Evaluation Optimization Evaluation Optimization Evaluation Optimization Evaluation Optimization Evaluation Optimization Mass Properties Dimension Simulation Data