SOLIDWORKS SIMULATION

SOLIDWORKS SIMULATION

SOLIDWORKS SIMULATION

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Overview: SOLIDWORKS Simulation provides product engineers with advanced Finite Element Analysis (FEA) capabilities integrated within the familiar SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD environment. It enables engineers to predict product behavior in real-world conditions, facilitating faster and more informed design decisions.
SOLIDWORKS Simulation Standard: This version offers a virtual testing environment for linear static, time-based motion, and fatigue simulation. Key features include linear static analysis for structural testing, motion analysis for evaluating product performance, and fatigue simulation to estimate component life. It supports testing of weldments, sheet metal, and volume geometry, and includes tools like Trend Tracker and Design Insight plots for design optimization.
SOLIDWORKS Simulation Professional: Building on the Standard version, this edition adds capabilities for complex load scenarios and multi-physics solutions. It includes extensive structural analysis, thermal effects study, event-based motion simulation, and frequency or buckling analysis. The Load Case Manager and submodelling are notable features for handling large assemblies and complex problems.
SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium: This version includes all Professional features plus additional tools for nonlinear and dynamic response analysis. It supports nonlinear simulations, dynamic analyses, and composite material simulation. Features like elasto-plastic analysis, impact analysis, and cyclic symmetry tools are designed for tackling complex engineering challenges.
Benefits: SOLIDWORKS Simulation helps reduce prototyping costs, speeds up product development, and minimizes the risk of warranty issues by allowing engineers to identify and resolve potential design issues early. It integrates seamlessly with SOLIDWORKS, providing a cost-effective and intuitive solution for complex engineering analysis.
System Requirements: The software requires Windows 7 or 8, a minimum of 2 GB RAM (8 to 16 GB recommended), 50 GB of free disk space, a SOLIDWORKS-Certified graphics card, and an Intel or AMD processor with 4 to 8 cores recommended.
Conclusion: SOLIDWORKS Simulation is a comprehensive toolset for structural, motion, and multi-physics analysis, enabling engineers to innovate and optimize product designs efficiently. It supports a wide range of simulations, from basic structural tests to advanced nonlinear and dynamic analyses, making it suitable for various engineering challenges.
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SOLIDWORKS SIMULATION-1

SOLIDWORKS SIMULATION GET ENGINEERING INSIGHTS WITH VIRTUAL SIMULATION SOPHISTICATED SIMULATION IS NO LONGER JUST FOR SPECIALISTS Concurrent Engineering for more informed design SOLIDWORKS® Simulation gives product engineers access to powerful FEA (Finite Element Analysis) capabilities that help enable them to speed up product innovation. Leveraging the familiar SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD environment, this extensive technology isn’t just about making sure your product works, it’s about understanding how your product will behave in the real world.

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SOLIDWORKS SIMULATION STANDARD PERFORM STRUCTURAL TESTING OF PARTS AND ASSEMBLIES FOR PRODUCT INNOVATION SOLIDWORKS Simulation Standard gives you an intuitive virtual testing environment for linear static, time-based motion, and fatigue simulation, so you can answer common engineering challenges with a SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD embedded solution Verify your design with powerful linear static analysis Drive your design with intuitive simulation tools to improve product performance. Test products made of weldments, sheet metal, and volume geometry with mixed mesh Evaluate strain and stresses between contacting...

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SOLIDWORKS SIMULATION-3

SOLIDWORKS SIMULATION PROFESSIONAL INCREASE PRODUCT SUCCESS WITH POWERFUL AND INTUITIVE 3D VIRTUAL TESTING SOLIDWORKS Simulation Professional adds to SOLIDWORKS Simulation Standard more powerful and sophisticated simulation capabilities, to help you answer engineering challenges with complex load scenarios and multi-physics solutions Test your design with extensive structural analysis Solve complex simulations to enhance product quality and performance. • Optimize designs based on structural, motion, or geometric criteria • Have your CAD toolbox fasteners translated automatically into connectors...

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SOLIDWORKS SIMULATION PREMIUM GET A DEEPER VIEW OF YOUR DESIGN PERFORMANCE WITH AN EXTENSIVE SIMULATION SOLUTION SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium includes all of the capabilities of SOLIDWORKS Simulation Professional, plus additional features like composite materials and powerful analysis tools for simulating nonlinear and dynamic response Analyze your design in the nonlinear world Study nonlinear problems that involve large displacement and complex material models. • Easily transition between linear and nonlinear simulations for comprehensive evaluation • Examine deformations caused by overloads,...

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SOLIDWORKS SIMULATION-5

“The advantage of SOLIDWORKS Simulation is that you don’t have to transfer information back and forth between applications. SOLIDWORKS Simulation provides a much more cost-effective means for conducting analysis.” — Caleb Fulks, Project Engineer, Diversified Product Development SOLIDWORKS SIMULATION HELPS PRODUCT ENGINEERS ASK—AND ANSWER—COMPLEX AND IMPORTANT ENGINEERING QUESTIONS EARLIER With SOLIDWORKS Simulation, you can reduce the risk involved in exploring new and innovative design solutions and help get products to market faster—and with less prototyping. By understanding product performance...

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS • Windows 7 (preferably x64) or Windows 8 • 2 GB RAM minimum (8 to 16 GB RAM recommended) SOLIDWORKS PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SOLUTION • 50 GB disk space free (minimum) SOLIDWORKS software provides users with an intuitive 3D development environment that helps maximize the productivity of your design and engineering resources to create better products faster and more cost-effectively. See the full range of SOLIDWORKS software for design, simulation, technical communication, and data management at www.solidworks.com/products2015. • SOLIDWORKS-Certied graphics card • Intel® or AMD®...

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