Design Work Stopped when Simulation Analysis is Running? Doesn't Matter with this New Feature in SolidWorks Simulation

The What's New 2017 proved with a good set of enhancements for User post processing. One such enhancement is the Off-loaded Simulation in solving the analysis studies. User faces problems related to time consuming process when a large problem is setup for study. This off-loaded simulation enhancement allows the analyst to solve the setup studies on another computer. The introduced enhancement for 2017 is available for SolidWorks Simulation Premium licences, which can be used for Static & Non Linear setup studies.

Steps involved:

1. Identifying another computer to free up resources for parallel tasks from the user involved system
2. Solution is run on another computer connected on the same network domain
3. Coordinator system requires SolidWorks & Simulation Premium license. SolidWorks Simulation Worker Agent to be installed & activated on the network connceted system
4. Create Static or Non Linear studies on the coordinator machine
5. Temporary results saved on the other system when the analysis is run
6. Post processing results viewed in the coordinator system after the analysis is run

Installing SolidWorks Simulation Working Agent

1. Install & launch the Simulation Worker Agent Program on the network attached computer
2. Include the SolidWorks Installation files & run the setup on the client machine
3. In the Summary page during the installation process, in the products Tab, click on "Change"
4. Select the SolidWorks Simulation Worker Agent for installation process
5. Launch the Simulation Worker Agent application after the installation process is done
6. Click on Activate Worker Agent to enable the Status information set to Idle Status

To setup & manage the network simulation, click on the Offloaded Simulation in the coordinator system & manage the network manager to enable the connected network system. During the analysis process, the Intel Network Sparse Solver available for this enhancement in automatically enabled. Under this process, the User is liable to select the corresponding machines for coordinator & for the client machine.

Benefits

• Time reduction during the validation process
• Multi tasking design process
• Free up resources for analysis result files
• Easy approach for post-processing results

SolidWorks Drawing - Linking Note To Table Cells

We all know that note are an important part of any engineering drawing and help to transfer vital information. One of the problems when dealing with drawings is to keep these note up to date. The best solution for that problem is to automate the process and ask the software to take care of maintaining them. That is what SOLIDWORKS keeps doing every year.

For example:

1. In 2016 what’s new SolidWorks added a facility of linking a note to balloons using a flag note.

2. In 2017 what’s new SolidWorks added enhancement in note, now we can directly link a note to the content of an table cells.

How to link a note to table cells:

The following steps will explain how to link note to table cells.

1. Click note, from Annotation tab.

2. Place the text in graphical area of sheet.

3. Click “Link Table Cell” from Note property dialog > Text Format.

4. Now select the cells from table which we want to link with the note.

The below images will explain the method

Linking note to BOM table

Linking note to Weldment table

Linking note to Hole table

Note:

1. We can also link note to multiple cells in single annotation.

2. If a change occurs to the table cell, either automatically or through manual editing then the note will update automatically.

For example:

1. Fasteners of part number either use material brass or stainless steel can easily link to table cells.

2. Structural member part number whose length can easily link to table cells.

3. Holes of the part refers to the standard size can easily link to table cells.

Magnetic Mates for Quick Layout in SOLIDWORKS 2017

Working with large assemblies can often be challenging due to the sheer number of models that get loaded and the interactions that need to be solved between these components. This can particularly difficult when working with layouts to optimize space and organize equipment.

SOLIDWORKS 2017 introduces new tools and enhanced workflows that directly address many of these challenges. Parts and assemblies can be published as assets with appropriate connection points that allow easy drag and drop mating. Upon insertion, components are immediately snapped onto a ground plane, and with a simple tab key, the part can be rotated for approximate positioning. As an asset approaches another, snap lines appear indicating that a Magnetic Mate can applied between the connection points of the 2 models, and when the component is dropped the magnetic mate is applied. Magnetic Mates can easily be broken, by dragging to unsnap, and then re-snapping the model to a new location. Assets, can easily be copied by holding the Control key and snapped to a new position in the layout. Using these simple drag and drop techniques, the new Magnetic Mates make it easy to rapidly assemble equipment and organize your layouts to maximize space utilization.

Publishing assets for use with Magnetic mates is easy and straightforward. Just select a ground plane, enter an offset if required, and then define a connection point and a direction to define the mate. We also have the option to automatically create the Speedpak configuration on the fly, and are ready to be snapped together with other assets in the layouts.

Speedpaks have also been improved; now, reference geometry, sketches and curves can be included as well as the published references to greatly enhance their use in large assemblies.

With the new Magnetic Mates, it is easier than ever to organize your equipment in an efficient manner to provide a smooth process flow and utilize space efficiently.

SolidWorks Customer Portal

Details:

• Able to access SolidWorks content
• Access online training manuals – for customers who attend a VAR training session.
• To search for Solutions in Knowledge base,SPRs(bugs) & Web help.
• Able to download solidworks setup & check system requirements
• Able to browse for SolidWorks blog posts,videos,forum posts.

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for a operation then he can submit his ideas by means of Enhancement Request.

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My Products

It provides the info on the details of the SolidWorks product registered with the particular user login.

Register my products

This option is use to register any SolidWorks serial No to the particular user Login.

References

System requirements

This option is helpful to determine the optimum configuration of the PC’s Hardware & Software.

Hardware and graphics

This option is used to identify the right graphics card for the SolidWorks version.

Licensing and Activation

Procedures regarding SolidWorks,SNL activation and Registration can be found.

Admin Guides

Information regarding to Installation,Release notes,SNL info & What’s New can be found there.

Learning Resources

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Training

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VAR.Training files can be found for SolidWorks, Simulation, PDM, Composer & Electrical

CAD Admin Dashboard

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Each installation must have Checked the SolidWorks user improvements checkbox.

Download

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Programming Interface).

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Forums

It is a conclave to discuss about anything related to SolidWorks.Peoples can participate and provide

their suggestion and answers to any discussion raised.

Certification

The certification catalog provides a complete list and description of all certificates available with SolidWorks.

Sheet Metal Design using SolidWorks

Sheet Metal is a metal formed by an industrial process into thin, flat pieces. It is one of the fundamental forms used in metalworking and it can be cut and bent into a variety of shapes.

K- Factor is the ratio of location of the natural line to the material thickness. The K- Factor is used to calculate flat patterns because it is directly related to how much material is stretched during the bend.

The three procedures commonly used in developing sheet metal patterns are parallel line, radial line, and triangular development

In manufacturing industry, nesting refers to the process of laying out cutting patterns to minimize the raw material waste. SolidWorks Sheet Metal Costing helps to estimate material usage and costs of nested sheet metal parts, you can:

• Choose the sheet size
• Estimate the number of parts that can fit on a sheet
• Determine the number of sheets necessary

Benefits of Using SolidWorks:

• Convert SOLIDWORKS or imported CAD models, create original parts, or design around a group of parts
• Use Bend Tables for bend allowance/bend deduction
• Automatically flatten parts to generate flat patterns for manufacturing with bend compensation
• Automatically estimate sheet metal part manufacturing cost as you design

Parryware Roca Bathroom Products Pvt. Ltd. Reducing Design Time and Errors using SolidWorks Solutions

Parryware Roca’s global standing was further established when Ceramic World magazine ranked it the 10th best bathroom fixture manufacturer in the world in 2007. Parryware was the first and only bathroom product manufacturer in India named a “super brand.”

“WITH THE AIM AND PASSION OF IMPROVING PEOPLE’S QUALITY OF LIFE, WE TRY TO OFFER MORE AND BETTER BATHROOM SOLUTIONS AND SOLIDWORKS HELPED US TO ACHIEVE OUR TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION.”

Suresh Kumar M 

Dy.Manager

Using eDrawings,® the company was able to send 3D model information to the customer with no loss of data.

The Symmetry Check tool helped Parryware to verify the symmetry of designed products.

Benefits of photorealistic rendering

The easy-to-use progressive rendering tools in SolidWorks let users render photorealistic scenes while allowing them to continue working on the same scene, unlike software that forces users to wait until scenes are complete.

Parryware finds the complete package of SolidWorks tools essential for design and development.

Premier bathroom solutions company Parryware uses PhotoView 360 and the SolidWorks® Design Library to make the entire design process easier.

Challenge:

Speed up the delivery of complex designs and make

instant design changes that can be visualized in 3D.

Solution:

Use SolidWorks software for faster design times and photorealistic imaging.

Results:

• Produced photorealistic images for marketing

• Improved design symmetry before manufacture

• Reduced design cycles by 40 percent