

“SOLIDWORKS Xpress offers free SOLIDWORKS Simulation ‘light,’ for users to play with basic stress analysis (on individual parts). Depending on the version used, engineers can investigate a range of materials and behaviors. SOLIDWORKS Simulation software, fully embedded in SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD, includes structural, fluid-flow, thermal, vibration and plastics-injection simulation for both parts and assemblies.

SOLIDWORKS product portfolio manager, Nicolas Tillet, says his company is always looking to lower barriers to entry via ease of use. If a vendor simply makes a complicated simulation package available on the Cloud, that’s not enough – options for pricing, access, training, customization and support must all be affordable and flexible.
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Their use may fluctuate throughout the year, so perhaps a general purpose package with targeted add-on modules and Cloud-based pay-per-use is a good option here.ĭesigners and engineers are becoming quite savvy in judging whether new software tools are a good match for their businesses.
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Because most engineers still begin the design process with a CAD model, it’s no wonder that adding simulation directly inside a favorite CAD program is an appealing solution. Starting With What You Knowįamiliarity breeds comfort, not contempt. The possibilities should have you taking a second look at adding more analysis to your workflow. You’ll find offerings for individual parts or complete assemblies, single-physics or multiphysics, cloud options, flexible licensing and open sources. DE asked a wide range of analysis-software providers what they’re doing to address the barriers (perceived or actual) of cost, compatibility, accessibility, ease-of-use and more.
