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Simulation, or virtual prototyping, allows engineers to see the performance of their design in ways even lab testing cannot easily do. Even better, it’s often more cost-effective, more timely, and less laborious than everything you have to do to carry out a physical test. Something that valuable must be expensive and hard to implement, right? Not necessarily.GoEngineer has helped thousands of small to large businesses adopt and upgrade their use of analysis tools.
As a design progresses, engineers move on to more detailed analyses to validate the design. This is where SOLIDWORKS Simulation can be leveraged to quickly analyze individual components and multi-part assemblies in a range of loading conditions. However, as designs become more complex, the limitations of SOLIDWORKS Simulation become apparent, and more powerful tools like Abaqus are required. This article helps you determine when is a good time to upgrade.
SOLIDWORKS Simulation has been around for years, tracing its roots back to 1982 and the Structural Research and Analysis Corporation (SRAC). SOLIDWORKS Simulation used to be called COSMOSWorks, and since its early days, the Finite Element Analysis program has strived to be powerful, accurate, and EASY to use.
Each tier of SOLIDWORKS Simulation packages includes more advanced capabilities as you move up in each package (the higher-level packages include all the features of the previous levels). In this blog, we will compare all tiers of SOLIDWORKS Simulation packages and see examples so you can determine what level of SOLIDWORKS Simulation is best for you and your company.
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.
Each node in a model meshed for a Finite Element Analysis (FEA) study has six degrees of freedom or DOF. Three are translational and three are rotational. In order to stabilize the model, the nodes’ DOF must be constrained.
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.
SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation is a powerful tool used to simulate numerous fluid scenarios including recirculating flow. Recirculating flow is used in various applications, from the working fluid in nuclear power plants to coolants in automobile engines and electronics. To make the correct design decisions, one must understand the behavior of flow and heat transfer. Using the tools in SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation can help make these critical decisions in the design of recirculating flow systems.
SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2025 brings some exciting new updates for your simulation needs. This article will explore new enhancements to the component selection tools for your analysis, bonding interactions, weld pin and spring connector options, and mesh improvements for assemblies.