Symmetry is a useful tool in SOLIDWORKS Simulation that has many benefits. Some of these include cutting down on the applied fixtures and loads in the study, which in turn cuts down on the used resources and allows the study to be solved in much faster run times. This also helps with improving study accuracy.
GoEngineer's Simulation Team has developed an Abaqus plug-in that allows material data to be imported directly from SOLIDWORKS into Abaqus/CAE, eliminating manual entry and streamlining your analysis workflow.
Did you know that the scene and lighting features used in a SOLIDWORKS model can significantly affect how colors are rendered in simulation result plots? This may lead to shadows, darker colors, and less noticeable color gradients, which can create challenges when interpreting the results of a study. If these issues are not examined closely, potential problems in the design's performance could be overlooked.
What happens when your product (or parts within it) collide with each other, with the ground, with a flying object? It’s a huge deal for quality and safety alike, so virtual testing (i.e., impact finite element analysis (FEA)) is an extremely important step of the engineering process. To do this kind of sophisticated analysis, you need an FEA software tool that matches both your product complexity and your budget. This article will review the spectrum of FEA tools in the SOLIDWORKS ecosystem with a focus on the impact simulation use case, so that you can better understand your options and make the right choice.
SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2026 delivers some exciting new features and enhancements for shell definition and edge selection, better setup feedback information, performance improvements for connectors, and more.
When our products experience thermal loading, it introduces stresses that we must understand for the sake of function and safety. The SOLIDWORKS Simulation portfolio offers several FEA tools at different price points for different thermal situations. This article will review them, so you can determine the best solution for your needs.
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) has become a standard tool for engineers, allowing product performance to be evaluated before making a physical prototype. But not all FEA is the same. Choosing between a linear or nonlinear solver can make the difference between results that are realistic and actionable and results that appear convincing but fail to capture real-world behavior.
GoEngineer's simulation team can best be demonstrated by introducing some of the individual members. If your company needs simulation support, these are among the people ready to assist you.
Cyclic Symmetry is a handy fixture in SOLIDWORKS Simulation that is often used to save on resources and calculation time. However, an error can occur when working with cyclic symmetry on turn geometry. The error message states, “Source projection at Cyclic symmetry. Pair Cyclic Symmetry-1 is not fully enclosed within the target”. There are a couple of issues that will cause this error.