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.
It’s not uncommon for parts to have many holes of different sizes and positions. Getting all of the dimensions and callouts onto a drawing can quickly turn into a cluttered mess of confusing numbers and symbols. This is where Hole Tables come in handy. Inserting a Hole Table in SOLIDWORKS will organize all this information automatically, in a clean table-based format that is easy to read and understand.
This article goes over the steps to turn off the Include Detail Mode Date When Saving option in the Windows registry. This registry setting determines if older drawings open with the Save Model Data on in Document Properties in SOLIDWORKS 2022 and newer.
This article will go over how to resolve the Application Exception: Invalid Class error that can occur when trying to launch eDrawings. You may also see it occur in PDM when clicking on a file to view the preview. The PDM preview uses eDrawings, which is why it can be seen in PDM. This error can appear simple, stating “Application Exception: Invalid Class” or lengthy with a string of other lines.
SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation features several easy-to-use results analysis tools that make understanding and analyzing results more convenient. You can find these tools in a few different locations. The two options below are the most common, other than finding them in the Flow Simulation tab in the CommandManager.
This tutorial explains how to activate or deactivate a SOLIDWORKS license from a computer not connected to the internet. A manual activation/deactivation option allows us to do this.
In this SOLIDWORKS tutorial, we demonstrate how to create indents at the assembly level. In this example, we have an assembly of a plate and three pieces that intersect with the plate. The goal is to change the geometry of the plate to encompass the three pieces on the bottom. To do this, we'll use the Indent feature.
When working with multibody parts in SOLIDWORKS, there are times when the models will have unwanted overlaps. In this example, we have a part inserted into another part where there is some overlap between the bodies. The goal is to remove the overlap section from the main body while keeping the second body. A couple of features we can use to accomplish this are Combine/Subract and Indent Cut.
After solving a study in SOLIDWORKS Simulation, exact numerical values of the result plot can be obtained from specific faces or nodes in the model using the Probe feature for post-processing. This article demonstrates how to use the Probe tool in SOLIDWORKS Simulation to see results on specific nodes or on particular faces/entities.