3DExperience - SIMULIA

Advanced Simulation Analysis Tools

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3DEXPERIENCE SIMULIA introduces a set of simulation tools for complex analysis to the SOLIDWORKS user base. With SIMULIA , users can expand their simulation expertise beyond their desktop simulation tools to capture real-world physics with a high degree of accuracy. Structural Simulation, Fluid Dynamics, Thermal Analysis, and Injection molding simulation are a few key areas that can be solved in a single environment on this comprehensive multi-physics platform. Users can also take advantage of cloud computing capabilities to shorten analysis times and explore multiple design iterations without any additional hardware requirements.

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  • Learn more about the Structural Designer Role available with SIMULIAworks on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform

    STRUCTURAL DESIGNER

  • Access Type:
    - Local Installation 
  • Typically used by:
    - Designer/Engineer
    - FEA Analyst
    - CAE Engineer

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    Analyze your design for static structural performance

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    Study Types - Linear Static, Frequency and Thermal Analysis

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    Connected to SOLIDWORKS CAD

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    STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

  • Access Type:
    - Local Installation
  • Typically used by:
    - Designer/Engineer
    - FEA Analyst
    - CAE Engineer
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    Analyze static and vibration performance of assemblies

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    Study Types - Linear Static, Harmonic and Modal Transient Analysis

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    Connected to SOLIDWORKS CAD

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    STRUCTURAL PERFORMANCE ENGINEER

  • Access Type:
    - Local Installation  
  • Typically used by:
    - Designer/Engineer  
    - FEA Analyst
    - CAE Engineer

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    Use the Nonlinear Static and Dynamic Analysis study types to solve problems involving large deformation and complex contact interactions

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    Capture Nonlinear material behavior - metals, plastics, rubbers, nitinol

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    Advanced Hexahedral Mesher

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    Cloud computing for quick solve times

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    STRUCTURAL MECHANICS ENGINEER

  • Access Type:
    - Local Installation
  • Typically used by:
    - Designer/Engineer   
    - FEA Analyst
    - CAE Engineer/Crash Specialist
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    Analyze Crash, Impact and Manufacturing scenarios with the Explicit Dynamic solver

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    Random Vibration and Complex Frequency Analysis

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    Material Calibration application for experimental test data

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    Cloud computing for quick solve times

  • How does the Fluid Dynamics Engineer Role work in 3DEXPERIENCE?

    FLUID DYNAMICS ENGINEER

  • Access Type:
    - Local Installation  
  • Typically used by:
    - Designer/Engineer
    - CFD Analyst
    - CAE Engineer

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    Solve Fluid flow and heat transfer challenges with this high-end CFD solver

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    Automatic Fluid Volume Recognition

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    Advanced features such as sliding mesh, free-surface flows and fluid-structure interaction supported

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    Connected to SOLIDWORKS CAD


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    PLASTICS INJECTION ENGINEER

  • Access Type:
    - Local Installation 
  • Typically used by:
    - Plastics Designer
    - Mold Designer / Mfg.
    - CAE Engineer

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    Simulate the injection molding process to reduce mold rework

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    Predict short shots, weld lines, sink marks and part warpage

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    Guided simulation setup process

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    Cloud computing for quick solve times

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Learn more about SIMULIAworks Structural Simulation General on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform

Structural Simulation

The structural simulation tools in SIMULIA allow users to evaluate the performance of their designs using the world-renowned ABAQUS solver for Finite Element Analysis (FEA). Analysts and designers can perform static and dynamic analyses to predict the behavior and maximize the lifecycle of their products. With collaborative tools available on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, users can now work with native SOLIDWORKS geometry in this ABAQUS Simulation environment.

Flow Simulation

Computational Fluid Dynamics or CFD is a technique that deals with the solution of fluid flow fields through numerical analysis. The Fluid Dynamics Engineer role in the SIMULIA portfolio is a CFD program that tackles fluid flow and heat transfer challenges. Designed for the typical SOLIDWORKS user and analyst, this program has essential features that solves internal and external problems in fields such as valve design, heat exchangers, aerodynamics, turbomachinery, life sciences, and oil and gas. The program also introduces several advanced features such as surface tension, rotating regions and free-surface flow allowing users to simulate complex fluid scenarios accurately.

3DEXPERIENCE SIMULIAworks Flow Simulation General CFD Analysis


Learn more about Plastic Simulation General with SIMULIAworks and the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.

Plastics Simulation

The plastics injection engineer role in the SIMULIA portfolio simulates the flow of the plastic melt into the mold cavity and provides results that will help part designers, mold designers, and injection molding manufacturers validate and optimize their products. Users can predict common plastic part defects such as short shots, sink marks, weld lines and part warpage to ensure a high quality, manufacturable product while reducing mold rework. With this technology available on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, users can take advantage of common features such as cloud computing, guided workflows and the connection to SOLIDWORKS CAD.

SIMULIA, a Dassault Systèmes brand, delivers realistic simulation applications (such as ABAQUS) that enable users to explore the real-world behavior of product, nature, and life on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
No. The simulation roles are not browser-based. While the simulation results can be viewed on the browser with the 3DPlay app, performing the analysis requires separate software installation.
By default, the models and the simulation results are stored on the 3DEXPERIENCE tenant (or the cloud). That means that you and your colleagues can access your simulation data, material, results from anywhere at any time. Users can also choose to store only the results on the local hard drive.

All roles on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform are available as a Quarterly Service Contract (QSC) or as a
Yearly Service Contract (YSC).

Yes. The 3D Component designer role allows users to save and manage SOLIDWORKS geometry on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform directly from SOLIDWORKS. There is full associativity between the SOLIDWORKS CAD and the SIMULIA simulation model both saved and managed on the platform. Direct import of SOLIDWORKS files is also supported.


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