Trend Tracker: A tool to monitor the effects of design changes during validation. SOLIDWORKS Simulation is a tool which helps you simulate your product in real life working condition. The best part about SOLIDWORKS Simulation is its integration with SOLIDWORKS CAD, so that the designing and validation process can go on simultaneously. You can check […]

SOLIDWORKS Simulation Cleaning Utility The Simulation Cleaning Utility is a tool that gets installed with SOLIDWORKS, it is intended to allow you to delete Simulation data from SOLIDWORKS files. The Simulation Cleaning Utility lets you choose which data you want to delete including: SOLIDWORKS Simulation SimulationXpress SOLIDWORKS Motion SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation (include FloXpress) SOLIDWORKS Sustainability […]

SOLIDWORKS PDM Transition condition SOLIDWORKS PDM transition condition allows us to limit the files passing through a transition. As an example, a file can only pass through a workflow if the variable ‘Checked By’ contains an associated value. Transition action In this example, in a proceeding transition, a user’s initials are mapped to a variable […]

SOLIDWORKS PDM a need to manage files Business environments often have differing requirements in documents there are CAD Assemblies, parts, drawings, simulations, Microsoft® OFFICE Documents and PDF Documents. A single MS Word or Excel file is often a single entity. On the occasion that the content of an MS Excel file is used within the […]

SolidWorks Beam Calculator We are aware of the wealth of Toolbox for its fasteners and bearings, but a hidden treasure in the toolbox that is un noticed is Beam calculator. The Beam Calculator calculates deflections and stresses of beams using a variety of pre-set loads types, from single fixture loads to distributed and symmetrical loads, […]

Solving the SOLIDWORKS Sheet Format could not be located error To solve the problem, follow these steps: 1 . Open a blank drawing file using the drawing template 2. Right-click on sheet select Properties 3. The Sheet Properties Menu is now open (as shown here on the left). The outlined box contains the link where the […]

Material data is missing for Analysis? No problem! When setting up a structural analysis study, we never seem to have ALL the material information we need. If we do not have all information needed we tend to make approximations and assumptions. The places where I can find the material properties. The first place you might […]

Linear or Nonlinear? For many designers, it might not be clear when it makes sense to use a nonlinear solver versus a linear solver.  The truth is ALL studies can be run using nonlinear.  The reason we don’t always use it is because it takes several times longer to solve.  Many times, linear static will […]

How to Download SOLIDWORKS Weldment Profiles? To access all the standard profiles are available in SOLIDWORKS go to the SOLIDWORKS Task Pane and select the Design Library tab. From there expand the SOLIDWORKS Content > Weldments folder as shown below and it lists all the Standards that are available for download. To download a particular […]

Creating SolidWorks Simulation Macros: Macros are always created to improve efficiency and make things faster. Now, we have the power of recording your own macros for studies in SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2017. The Record button in the Macro Toolbar (or under Tools > Macro > Record) makes it quick and easy to generate the macro script […]