The SOLIDWORKS SIMULATION Software

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Course Overview:
The SOLIDWORKS® Simulation Software course provides an in-depth introduction to virtual testing and analysis using industry-leading Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools. Designed for engineers and designers, this course teaches how to simulate real-world physical behavior directly on 3D CAD models—enabling faster, smarter, and more cost-effective product development.
Participants will begin by learning FEA fundamentals and the SOLIDWORKS Simulation interface before progressing into structural analysis, motion simulation, and fluid flow analysis. Topics include static and dynamic studies, meshing techniques, interpreting results, motion forces, contacts, and advanced flow analysis with thermal and transient effects.
Learners will also explore tools like SOLIDWORKS Motion and Flow Simulation for analyzing kinematic motion, fluid behavior, and thermal conditions in mechanical systems.

This course is ideal for mechanical engineers, product designers, and analysts who want to integrate simulation into their design workflow and make better design decisions through real-world testing — virtually.

✅ Understand FEA principles and how SOLIDWORKS Simulation applies them to CAD models
✅ Set up structural simulations with materials, fixtures, loads, and meshing
✅ Perform motion analysis including forces, motors, contacts, and optimization
✅ Run internal and external flow simulations with heat transfer and fluid dynamics
✅ Post-process and interpret simulation results to improve product performance
✅ Validate designs virtually to reduce prototyping time and cost

Course Content

SOLIDWORKS Simulation Essentials

Introduction to FEA-About This Course
What is SOLIDWORKS Simulation?
What Is Finite Element Analysis
Build Mathematical Mode
Build Finite Element Mode
Solve Finite Element Mode
Analyze Result
Errors in FEA
Finite Elements
Degrees of Freedom
Calculations in FEA
Interpretation of FEA Results
Units of Measurement
Limitations of SOLIDWORKS Simulation

SOLIDWORKS Simulation Interface and The Analysis Process

The Analysis Process 1(Stages in the Process)
The Analysis Process 2(SOLIDWORKS Simulation Interface)
SOLIDWORKS Simulation Options-Plot Settings
Preprocessing 1(Assigning Material Properties)
Preprocessing 2(Fixtures)
Preprocessing 3(Fixture Types)
Preprocessing 4(External Loads)
Preprocessing 5(Size and Color of Symbols)
Meshing 1(Standard Mesh)
Meshing 2(Curvature Based Mesh)
Meshing 3(Blended Curvature Based Mesh)
Meshing 4(Mesh Density)
Meshing 5(Element Sizes)
Meshing 6(Minimum Nos. of Element in a circle)
Meshing 7(Ratio)
Meshing 8(Mesh Quality)
Processing
Post Processing 1(Result Plots)
Post Processing 2(Modifying Result Plots)
Post Processing 3(Nodal vs. Element Stresses)
Post Processing 4(Show as Tensor Plot option)
Post Processing 5(Average stresses at mid nodes)
Post Processing 6(Managing Result Plots)
Post Processing- 7(Additional Plot Controls)
Multiple Studies 1(Check Convergence and Accuracy)
Multiple Studies 2(Comparison with Analytical Results)
Exercises

Introduction to Motion Simulation and Forces

What is SOLIDWORKS Motion?
What is Motion Simulation?
Basics of Mechanism Setup in SOLIDWORKS Motion 1(Rigid Body)
Basics of Mechanism Setup in SOLIDWORKS Motion 2(Fixed Parts)
Basics of Mechanism Setup in SOLIDWORKS Motion 3(Floating Parts)
Basics of Mechanism Setup in SOLIDWORKS Motion 4(Mates)
Basics of Mechanism Setup in SOLIDWORKS Motion 5(Motors)
Basics of Mechanism Setup in SOLIDWORKS Motion 6(Gravity)
Basics of Mechanism Setup in SOLIDWORKS Motion 7(Constraint Mapping Concept)
Basics of Mechanism Setup in SOLIDWORKS Motion 8(Forces)
Basic Motion Analysis
Forces 1(Understanding Forces)
Forces 2(Applied Forces)
Forces 3(Force Definition)
Forces 4(Force Direction)
Forces 5(Stages in the Process)
Driving Motion
Building a Motion Model and Post-processing
Introduction to Contacts, Springs and Dampers
Advanced Contact
Curve to Curve Contact
CAM Synthesis Objectives
Motion Optimization Objectives
Flexible Joints
Redundancies Objectives
Export to FEA Objectives
Event Based Simulation Objectives
Motion Study Convergence Solutions and Advanced Options
Mate Friction
Case Study & Exercise

SOLIDWORKS FLOW SIMULATION

Model Preparation 1(Internal Flow Analysis)
Model Preparation 2(External Flow Analysis)
Model Preparation 3(Manifold Analysis)
Model Preparation 4(Lids)
Model Preparation 5(Lid Thickness)
Model Preparation 6(Manual Lid Creation)
Model Preparation 7(Adding a Lid to a Part file)
Model Preparation 8(Adding a lid to an Assembly File)
Model Preparation 9(Checking the Geometry)
Model Preparation 10(Internal Fluid Volume)
Model Preparation 11(Invalid Contact)
Model Preparation 12(Project Wizard)
Model Preparation 13(Dependency)
Model Preparation 14(Exclude Cavities without Flow Conditions)
Model Preparation 15(Adiabatic Wall)
Model Preparation 16(Roughness)
Model Preparation 17(Computational Domain)
Model Preparation 18(Mesh)
Model Preparation 19(Load Results Option)
Model Preparation 20(Monitoring the Solver)
Model Preparation 21(Goal Plot Window)
Post Processing 1(Scaling the Limits of the Legend)
Post Processing 2(Changing Legend Settings)
Post Processing 3(Orientation of the Legend Logarithmic Scale)
Meshing
Thermal Analysis
External Transient Analysis
EFD Zooming Objectives
Porous Media
Rotating Reference Frames
Parametric Study
Free Surface
Cavitation
Relative Humidity
Supersonic Flow
FEA Load Transfer
Summery and Doubt session

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What Will You Learn?

Course Content

SOLIDWORKS Simulation Essentials

Introduction to FEA-About This Course

What is SOLIDWORKS Simulation?

What Is Finite Element Analysis

Build Mathematical Mode

Build Finite Element Mode

Solve Finite Element Mode

Analyze Result

Errors in FEA

Finite Elements

Degrees of Freedom

Calculations in FEA

Interpretation of FEA Results

Units of Measurement

Limitations of SOLIDWORKS Simulation

SOLIDWORKS Simulation Interface and The Analysis Process

The Analysis Process 1(Stages in the Process)

The Analysis Process 2(SOLIDWORKS Simulation Interface)

SOLIDWORKS Simulation Options-Plot Settings

Preprocessing 1(Assigning Material Properties)

Preprocessing 2(Fixtures)

Preprocessing 3(Fixture Types)

Preprocessing 4(External Loads)

Preprocessing 5(Size and Color of Symbols)

Meshing 1(Standard Mesh)

Meshing 2(Curvature Based Mesh)

Meshing 3(Blended Curvature Based Mesh)

Meshing 4(Mesh Density)

Meshing 5(Element Sizes)

Meshing 6(Minimum Nos. of Element in a circle)

Meshing 7(Ratio)

Meshing 8(Mesh Quality)

Processing

Post Processing 1(Result Plots)

Post Processing 2(Modifying Result Plots)

Post Processing 3(Nodal vs. Element Stresses)

Post Processing 4(Show as Tensor Plot option)

Post Processing 5(Average stresses at mid nodes)

Post Processing 6(Managing Result Plots)

Post Processing- 7(Additional Plot Controls)

Multiple Studies 1(Check Convergence and Accuracy)

Multiple Studies 2(Comparison with Analytical Results)

Exercises

Introduction to Motion Simulation and Forces

What is SOLIDWORKS Motion?

What is Motion Simulation?

Basics of Mechanism Setup in SOLIDWORKS Motion 1(Rigid Body)

Basics of Mechanism Setup in SOLIDWORKS Motion 2(Fixed Parts)

Basics of Mechanism Setup in SOLIDWORKS Motion 3(Floating Parts)

Basics of Mechanism Setup in SOLIDWORKS Motion 4(Mates)

Basics of Mechanism Setup in SOLIDWORKS Motion 5(Motors)

Basics of Mechanism Setup in SOLIDWORKS Motion 6(Gravity)

Basics of Mechanism Setup in SOLIDWORKS Motion 7(Constraint Mapping Concept)

Basics of Mechanism Setup in SOLIDWORKS Motion 8(Forces)

Basic Motion Analysis

Forces 1(Understanding Forces)

Forces 2(Applied Forces)

Forces 3(Force Definition)

Forces 4(Force Direction)

Forces 5(Stages in the Process)

Driving Motion

Building a Motion Model and Post-processing

Introduction to Contacts, Springs and Dampers

Advanced Contact

Curve to Curve Contact

CAM Synthesis Objectives

Motion Optimization Objectives

Flexible Joints

Redundancies Objectives

Export to FEA Objectives

Event Based Simulation Objectives

Motion Study Convergence Solutions and Advanced Options

Mate Friction

Case Study & Exercise

SOLIDWORKS FLOW SIMULATION

Model Preparation 1(Internal Flow Analysis)

Model Preparation 2(External Flow Analysis)