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SolidWorks SOLIDWORKS

Simulation Standard Essentials (Simulation)

From design to analysis, to data management and documentation, and everything in between, SOLIDWORKS is used by engineers, designers, and manufacturing professionals around the world. The program offers sophisticated 3D CAD design capabilities to improve efficiency and help teams make informed decisions and accelerate their product development process.

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Learning Path Courses:

Getting Started

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The material presented in this course helps you gain an understanding of the following topics:

 Understand how linear FEA works or is calculated.

 Setting up the Default Options

 How to use Material in simulations
Assembly

 

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The material presented in this course helps you gain an understanding of the following topics:

 Assemblies in simulation

 Interactions between components for simulation

 Connectors
Simulation Setup

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The material presented in this course helps you gain an understanding of the following topics:

 Setup the mesh in your models for simulation

 Defining restraints for your simulation

o Fixed Geometry

o Roller/Slider

o Fixed Hinge

 Use a variety of loads

o Force

o Prescribed Displacement

o Pressure

o Torque

o Temperature

 Use tools to improve simulation efficiency

o Symmetry

o Design Studies
Post Processing & Fine Tuning

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The material presented in this course helps you gain an understanding of the following topics:

 View and Edit resulting plots from a simulation

 How to go about reviewing plots from a simulation

 Use Word and eDrawings to create reports

 Troubleshoot based on the results
Shells & Beams

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The material presented in this course helps you gain an understanding of the following topics:

 Use simulation to analyze thin parts, what SOLIDWORKS Simulation refers to as "Shells".

 Use simulation to analyze beam structures, especially from weldments.