SimulationXpress has some limitations which don’t exist within the other simulation packages these can be split into four main areas: geometry, loads/fixtures, meshing and finally results. This whole process is undertaken much quicker than hand calculations could be carried out or even manufacturing a test piece and physically testing the part.įrom CAD Geometry to FEA Results So what can I do in SimulationXpress? These results can be used to check whether the part will withstand the loads applied to it, identify failure points if they exist and allow us to further refine the model if required to improve our products. Calculations are then undertaken to determine the displacement and stress at each node, the results of which are then presented as a set of results. It uses a principle called Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to break a big problem down into smaller more manageable pieces, or elements, comprised of multiple nodes (a process usually referred to as meshing). SimulationXpress is a wizard based simulation module within SOLIDWORKS we assign a material to our model, apply fixtures and loadings, and then run the simulation to solve the problem.
Now this raises a question with regards to the role of SimulationXpress especially given that on opening SimulationXpress the blurb contains this paragraph:ĭoes that mean SOLIDWORKS SimulationXpress is essentially useless? A gimmick included in SOLIDWORKS to allow users to create pretty colours on their models? The answer to that is definitely no, SOLIDWORKS SimulationXpress does have a purpose and actually depending on your model and your analysis setup could present you with the same results as SOLIDWORKS Simulation. In addition to this, SOLIDWORKS offers a number of simulation add-ins that run within Simulation Standard, Simulation Professional, and Simulation Premium each provides the user with more simulation capability from basic linear static analysis in Simulation Standard, through to non-linear and dynamic analysis in Premium.
If you are lucky enough to have SOLIDWORKS Premium, then you also get the linear static analysis simulation add-in. Every version of SOLIDWORKS contains SimulationXpress capability to carry out first pass stress analysis on your parts.
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