SOLIDWORKS
Simulation Standard

What is SOLIDWORKS
Simulation Standard?

SOLIDWORKS Simulation Standard gives product engineers an intuitive virtual testing environment for static linear, time-based motion, and high-cycle fatigue simulation, so they can answer common engineering challenges with this SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD embedded solution. The Trend Tracker capability and Design Insight plot enable designers to highlight optimal design changes while they work. Built on a concurrent engineering approach, SOLIDWORKS Simulation Standard helps engineers know if their product will perform properly and how long it will last.

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Simulation Standard Features

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PRODUCT TESTING

Test products made of weldments, sheet metal, and volume geometry with mixed mesh

FORCE SIMULATION

Apply bearing loads, forces, pressures, and torques

LOAD TESTING

Use connectors or virtual fasteners to model bolts, pins, springs, and bearings, and dimension them under applied loads

MOTION ANALYSIS

Define motion studies with a time-based approach for rigid body kinematic and dynamic problems

STRESS ANALYSIS

Evaluate strain and stresses between contacting parts, including friction

ACTIVE OPTIMISATION

Activate the Trend Tracker and Design Insight plots to highlight optimal design changes while you work

LOAD CONSTRAINTS

Evaluate characteristics like actuator force and joint loads for motion optimisation

FATIGUE ANALYSIS

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Fully Embedded in SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD, Full Associativity with 3D Design Changes, Support SOLIDWORKS Configurations, SOLIDWORKS Material Properties Support

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Solid, Shell and Beam modeling, h and p adaptive element type, Mesh control capabilities, Failure Mesh Diagnostic, Simplify model tool for meshing, Customisable Material Library

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Bonded contact condition, Node-to-node, surface-to-surface contact condition, Shrink Fit condition, Virtual Wall condition, Connectors: bolt, spring, pin, elastic support and bearing, Connectors Safety Check

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Contour, Iso-Surface, Surface, Section Result Plot, Probe tool, Design Insight, Compare test data, List values on selected entities, Animation of Results

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Customisable simulation report, eDrawings of Simulation results

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Analyse the structural behavior or parts and assemblies under loading, Fixtures to prescribe zero or non-zero displacements, Structural loads, Temperature loading, Import Flow/Thermal Effects, Calculation of stress, strain, displacement and FOS, Calculation of reaction forces and moments

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What-if scenarios based on defined variables (dimensions, mass properties, simulation data)

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Analyse the life expectancy of structure under repeated loading, Theory of Cumulative Damage, Fatigue Check Plot, Outputs: life, damage and factor of safety plots

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Detect trends in results from different iterations of a static study

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Thermal contact resistance condition, Insulated condition, Edge and spot weld connector

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Analyse the natural frequencies and mode shape of parts and assemblies, Import Flow/Thermal Effects, Load Stiffening

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Analyse slender structure for critical buckling factors and the associated buckling mode shapes, Import Flow/Thermal Effects

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Analyse slender structure for critical buckling factors and the associated buckling mode shapes, Import Flow/Thermal Effects

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Analyse the effect of the impact of a part or an assembly on a target surface, Inputs: drop height, gravity, velocity at impact, Outputs: stress, displacement, and strains

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Analyse the structural behavior or parts and assemblies under loading, Linear combination and square root of the sum of the squares (SRSS)Pressure Vessel Design Simulation

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Analyse the structural resistance of a sub model from a main assembly

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Transient (time dependent) loads, Large component deformation, Nonlinear materials

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Modal Time History Analysis, Harmonic Analysis, Random Vibration Analysis, Response Spectrum Analysis

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