Easily create this new Linkage Rod connector by selecting cylindrical faces, circular edges, and vertices without the need for geometry alterations.
Use a variety of joints, cross-sections, and materials.
Use powerful connectors for easier setup and faster simulation.
Successfully mesh bodies which didn’t mesh before with the enhanced Blended Curvature-Based Mesh.
Specify mesh controls on bodies outside the global range to reduce mesh size and expedite solution time.
Save time with a more robust and efficient mesh.
Reduce the number of constraints to boost performance and accuracy for bonding and contact.
Validate models significantly faster with the iterative solver.
Solve models with bonding and contact considerably faster.
Expedite solution time with function-based stiffness data communication replacing file-based processing.
Take advantage of extending parallel processing speedup with the iterative solver to all connectors and most features.
Solve models much faster with parallel processing improvements.
Reduce the time required to save SOLIDWORKS models when they have simulation studies.
Observe considerably faster saving time if at least one simulation study has not been modified.
Save simulation studies significantly faster.
Improve solution speed and memory usage considerably with the more accurate auto-selection of equation solver.
Select the best solver automatically, based on the number of equations, mesh type, geometric features, contact, connectors, available memory, and more.
Reduce solution time with built-in intelligence for solver selection.
Obtain recommendations for up to four suitable injection locations as well as a preview of how the part will fill.
Get optimal simulation results with the first simulation.
Create dedicated boundary conditions for cyclic and symmetric cavity and runner layouts.
Preview the cavity and runner layouts during the modeling stage to confirm their design specifications.
Simulate complex mold layouts by using reduced model size
Save time when computing complex mold layouts.
Store all your displayed plots, model orientation, zoom, and part visibility within the scene plot.
Switch between scenes to display the plots saved in the scene and set the corresponding model display, zoom, and orientation.
Save time when reloading results with improved post-results workflow.
Merge compared plots from different projects into a single image to see critical results at a glance.
Merge contour plots made for different design cases or power modes.
Clearly see the difference between cases graphically displayed in the plot for improved post-results comparison.
Locate critical results faster and more easily.