SOLIDWORKS Simulation Matrix

Discover the features of SOLIDWORKS Simulation and compare all versions, SOLIDWORKS Simulation Standard, Professional, Premium and SOLIDWORKS Premium Click on each capability to find out more about each element of functionality. A copy of the product matrix can be found at the bottom of the SOLIDWORKS Simulation Datasheet.

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	SOLIDWORKS PREMIUM	SIMULATION STANDARD	SIMULATION PROFESSIONAL	SIMULATION PREMIUM
	SW PREM.	SIM STD.	SIM PRO.	SIM PREM.
Concurrent Engineering Fully Embedded in SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD Full Associativity with 3D Design Changes Support SOLIDWORKS Configurations SOLIDWORKS Material Properties Support	✔	✔	✔	✔
Finite Element Analysis Solid, Shell and Beam modeling h and p adaptive element type Mesh control capabilities Failure Mesh Diagnostic Simplify model tool for meshing Customisable Material Library	✔	✔	✔	✔
Contacts and Connectors Bonded contact condition Node-to-node, surface-to-surface contact condition Shrink Fit condition Virtual Wall condition Connectors: bolt, spring, pin, elastic support and bearing Connectors Safety Check	✔	✔	✔	✔
Post Processing Contour, Iso-Surface, Surface, Section Result Plot Probe tool Design Insight Compare test data List values on selected entities Animation of Results	✔	✔	✔	✔
Communication Customisable simulation report eDrawings of Simulation results	✔	✔	✔	✔
Linear Static Simulation for Assembly Analyse the structural behavior or parts and assemblies under loading Fixtures to prescribe zero or non-zero displacements Structural loads Temperature loading Import Flow/Thermal Effects Calculation of stress, strain, displacement and FOS Calculation of reaction forces and moments	✔	✔	✔	✔
Time Based Mechanism Motion Simulation	✔	✔	✔	✔
Design Comparison Studies What-if scenarios based on defined variables (dimensions, mass properties, simulation data)	✔	✔	✔	✔
Fatigue Simulation Analyse the life expectancy of structure under repeated loading Theory of Cumulative Damage Fatigue Check Plot Outputs: life, damage and factor of safety plots		✔	✔	✔
Trend Tracker Detect trends in results from different iterations of a static study		✔	✔	✔
Design Optimisation			✔	✔
Advanced Contacts & Connectors Thermal contact resistance condition Insulated condition Edge and spot weld connector			✔	✔
Event-Based Motion Simulation			✔	✔
Frequency Simulation Analyse the natural frequencies and mode shape of parts and assemblies Import Flow/Thermal Effects Load Stiffening			✔	✔
Buckling or Collapse Simulation Analyse slender structure for critical buckling factors and the associated buckling mode shapes Import Flow/Thermal Effects			✔	✔
Structural Thermal Simulation			✔	✔
Drop Test Simulation Analyse the effect of the impact of a part or an assembly on a target surface Inputs: drop height, gravity, velocity at impact Outputs: stress, displacement, and strains			✔	✔
Pressure Vessel Design Simulation Analyse the structural behavior or parts and assemblies under loading Linear combination and square root of the sum of the squares (SRSS)			✔	✔
Submodeling Simulation Analyse the structural resistance of a sub model from a main assembly			✔	✔
2D Simplification Plane Stress Plane Strain Axisymmetric			✔	✔
Non Linear Simulation Transient (time dependent) loads Large component deformation Nonlinear materials				✔
Dynamic Simulation Modal Time History Analysis Harmonic Analysis Random Vibration Analysis Response Spectrum Analysis				✔
Composites Components Simulation				✔

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SOLIDWORKS Simulation Matrix

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Concurrent Engineering

Finite Element Analysis

Contacts and Connectors

Post Processing

Communication

Linear Static Simulation for Assembly

Time Based Mechanism Motion Simulation

Design Comparison Studies

Fatigue Simulation

Trend Tracker

Design Optimisation

Advanced Contacts & Connectors

Event-Based Motion Simulation

Frequency Simulation

Buckling or Collapse Simulation

Structural Thermal Simulation

Drop Test Simulation

Pressure Vessel Design Simulation

Submodeling Simulation

2D Simplification

Non Linear Simulation

Dynamic Simulation

Composites Components Simulation