Opening the Model and Creating a Nonlinear Study Browse to drive letter:\Users\Public\Public Documents\SOLIDWORKS\SOLIDWORKS version\samples\Simulation Examples\Nonlinear\NL_Plate.SLDPRT and open the file. To create a nonlinear study, click New Study (Simulation CommandManager). In the PropertyManager: Under Advanced Simulation, click Nonlinear . Under Name, enter Study 1. Under Advanced Simulation, verify Static is selected. Click . The program creates the Study 1 study tab. Parent topicGeometrically Nonlinear Analysis of a Plate Previous topic Description of the Model Next topic Editing Shell Thickness