To see the mesh dimension, expand the Mesh Parameters. Lastly, right-click on Mesh and choose Create Mesh.Īdjust the slider to change the size of the triangle for the mesh, a coarse mesh is used here for the sake of quick calculation. Next, right-click on the External Loads and choose the load type and in this case, Force is used. In this case, two Fixed Geometries are added, as shown below. Simply select the fixed face of the model(s). Next, right-click on the Fixtures, and choose the required fixture type. It is worth to know adding a bolt works with holes having only round edges. Bolt material as well as a pre-existing load (other than the applied load) onto the fastener using the options as you scroll down. If you have a custom fastener then from the options choose the one which closest resembles yours.Ĭhoose the opposite hole edges where the fastener is in contact with. Next, as shown below, right-click on the connections and choose bolt. Automatically Find Contacts option lets the user select only the components which are in contact with each other and the contacting faces are found by Solidworks. Manually select contact allows the user to select the faces of the part which are in contact. Here surfaces of the parts in contact can be set manually or automatically. Next, right-click on the connections and choose the Contact set. A separate material could also be applied for the consisting parts by clicking the arrow next to the part, this expands to show every part. Right-click on the part and apply the material of choice. Once the simulation is active move to the Simulation tab and click on New Study.Ĭhoose the Static simulation and then click OK (tick). To use Solidworks Simulation, go to Tools > Add-insĪfter the Add-Ins window is open, check the boxes shown below to activate the Simulation and then click OK to apply. The final result can be shown in the form of stress, displacement or strain. The load can be pressure, force, temperature, gravity, centrifugal or even loads imported from previous simulation studies. Solidworks Simulation uses FEA (Finite Element Analysis) methods to identify the behavior of parts or assemblies/parts when a load is applied.
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