SOLIDWORKS: SimulationXpress
1h 11mIntermediate2017-03-17
Authors

Gabriel Corbett
Product Designer, Instructor, and Speaker
Course details
Get introduced to SimulationXpress by learning both the basics of simulation and advanced model preparation steps. This course shows you how to create and run simulations so you can evaluate the function and strength of your models. Learn how to identify which parts of your designs need additional modifications—using stress testing, displacement values, and factor of safety results. See how to apply improvements and reassess the iterations you make to ultimately ensure your works are solid.
Learning objectives
Simulation workflows and options
Xpress vs. Simulation vs. Sim pro
Fixtures, loads, materials, and mesh
Running a simulation
Reviewing stress, displacement, and factor of safety
Updating and iterating
Producing reports
Model preparation
Simulating multiple parts
Importing assemblies as parts
Learning objectives
Simulation workflows and options
Xpress vs. Simulation vs. Sim pro
Fixtures, loads, materials, and mesh
Running a simulation
Reviewing stress, displacement, and factor of safety
Updating and iterating
Producing reports
Model preparation
Simulating multiple parts
Importing assemblies as parts
Skills covered
SOLIDWORKSDassaultManufacturingProduct and Industrial DesignProduct and Manufacturing
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Welcome
- 02 - Using the exercise files
1. Introduction to Simulation
- 03 - Loading SimulationXpress
- 04 - Simulation workflow
2. Simulation Basics
- 05 - Xpress vs. Simulation vs. Sim pro
- 06 - Simulation options
- 07 - Fixtures
- 08 - Loads
- 09 - Materials
- 10 - Mesh
- 11 - Running the simulation
- 12 - Reviewing the results - Von Mises stress
- 13 - Reviewing the results - Displacement
- 14 - Reviewing the results - Factor of safety
- 15 - Updating and iterating
- 16 - Producing reports
- 17 - Saving out an eDrawing report
3. Advanced Model Preparation
- 18 - Model preparation
- 19 - Simulating multiple parts
- 20 - Importing assemblies as parts
Conclusion
- 21 - Next steps