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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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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

This feature is included in all four 4 packages that are available.

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

This package comes with Simulation Professional & Simulation Premium

Advanced Contacts & Connectors

Thermal contact resistance condition
Insulated condition
Edge and spot weld connector

Event-Based Motion Simulation

This package comes with Simulation Professional & Simulation Premium

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

This package comes with Simulation Professional & Simulation Premium

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

*Moved from Premium into Professional from SOLIDWORKS 2015

This package comes with Simulation Professional & Simulation Premium

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

This package is included with Simulation Premium

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