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Document Number: MKTSIMHOTD1111 SolidWorks Simulation Table of Contents Introduction...................................................................................................................1 The SeaBotix LBV150.................................................................................................2 Notes:............................................................................................................................4 User Interface................................................................................................................5 Menu Bar Toolbar..................................................................................................5 Menu Bar Menu.....................................................................................................5 Drop-down menu / Context Toolbar......................................................................6 Keyboard Shortcuts................................................................................................6 FeatureManager Design Tree.................................................................................6 SolidWorks Simulation CommandManager Tab...................................................7 Mouse Buttons.......................................................................................................7 System Feedback....................................................................................................8 Getting SolidWorks Help.......................................................................................8 Getting SolidWorks Simulation Help....................................................................9 SolidWorks Tutorials and SolidWorks Simulation Tutorials..............................10 SolidWorks and SolidWorks Simulation....................................................................12 Analyze the Housing...................................................................................................13 Starting a SolidWorks Session.............................................................................14 Create a Static Analysis Study....................................................................................18 Creating a Static Analysis Study..........................................................................19 Assigning Materials in SolidWorks Simulation.........................................................20 Selecting parts and Applying Material in SolidWorks Simulation......................21 Applying Fixtures.......................................................................................................22 Applying a Fixture...............................................................................................23 Applying Loads..........................................................................................................25 Applying a Pressure Load....................................................................................26 Creating a Mesh and Running the Analysis...............................................................29 Creating a Compatible Mesh................................................................................30 Creating a Mesh...................................................................................................31 1 SolidWorks Simulation Viewing the Results....................................................................................................33 View the Results..................................................................................................34 Creating a SolidWorks eDrawings File......................................................................42 Creating a SolidWorks eDrawings file................................................................43 Generating a Report....................................................................................................46 Generating a Static Study Report.........................................................................47 Analysis 2 - Static Study 2..........................................................................................49 Creating Analysis 2 - Static Study 2....................................................................50 SolidWorks Simulation Conclusion...........................................................................59 Notes:..........................................................................................................................60 SolidWorks Simulation Professional..........................................................................62 Trend Tracker Analysis..............................................................................................63 Thermal Analysis........................................................................................................74 Create the Thermal Analysis Study......................................................................75 Applying the EndCap Material............................................................................76 Thermal Loads and Boundary Conditions..................................................................77 Applying a Thermal Load....................................................................................78 Applying Convection...........................................................................................79 Creating a Mesh and Run an Analysis.................................................................81 Applying the Probe tool.......................................................................................83 Modify the Design......................................................................................................84 Create the Second Analysis..................................................................................85 Drop Test Analysis.....................................................................................................89 Creating a Drop Test Study..................................................................................90 Meshing the Model..............................................................................................92 Running the Analysis..................................................................................................93 Animating the Plot...............................................................................................95 Notes:..........................................................................................................................98 Optimization Analysis................................................................................................99 Creating an Optimization Analysis....................................................................100 Fatigue Analysis.......................................................................................................109 Creating a Fatigue Analysis...............................................................................110 Applying Material..............................................................................................111 Adding a Fixture................................................................................................112 Applying a Force................................................................................................114 Meshing and Running the Model.......................................................................115 Performing a Fatigue Check Plot.......................................................................116 Creating a New Fatigue Study...........................................................................117 Applying a Load Factor.....................................................................................120 SolidWorks Simulation Professional Conclusion.....................................................121 Notes:........................................................................................................................122 SolidWorks Flow Simulation...................................................................................124 2 SolidWorks Simulation Starting a SolidWorks Flow Simulation Session...............................................125 Applying Flow Trajectories .....................................................................................139 Applying Flow Trajectories...............................................................................140 SolidWorks Flow Simulation...................................................................................145 Notes:........................................................................................................................146 SolidWorks Motion..................................................................................................148 Starting a SolidWorks Motion Session..............................................................149 Applying Motion to a Component............................................................................151 Applying Linear Motion....................................................................................152 Applying Forces........................................................................................................156 Applying Force to the Gripper Fingers..............................................................157 SolidWorks Motion Conclusion...............................................................................165 3 SolidWorks Simulation 4 Hands on Test Drive When you complete this manual, you will have experienced firsthand an introduction to the capabilities of SolidWorks® Simulation products, including: (cid:132) SolidWorks® Simulation (cid:132) SolidWorks® Simulation Professional (cid:132) SolidWorks® Flow Simulation (cid:132) SolidWorks® Motion Hands on Test Drive SolidWorks Simulation SolidWorks Simulation Hands on Test Drive Introduction The SolidWorks® Simulation Hands-on Test Drive provides you with an understanding of the capabilities and benefits of using SolidWorks® Simulation analysis software to perform powerful analysis from your desktop. Only SolidWorks Simulation validation tools provide seamless integration with SolidWorks® 3D CAD software, with the benefit of the easy-to-use Windows® user interface. Learn how you can use SolidWorks Simulations to perform stress analysis on your design; SolidWorks® Simulation Professional to perform stress, thermal, optimization, and fatigue analysis; SolidWorks® Motion to perform motion simulations; and SolidWorks® Flow Simulation to perform fluid-flow analysis on your designs. Introduction 1 Hands on Test Drive SolidWorks Simulation The SeaBotix LBV150 During this hands-on session, you will analyze some of the parts and assemblies that are components of the SeaBotix LBV150 assembly shown below. SeaBotix, Inc. designed, manufactured, and introduced the first lightweight, low- cost, fully production submersible, remotely operated vehicle, the Little Benthic Vehicle. Bringing this breakthrough product to a wider market required modern 3D design and analysis tools, so product developers could shorten design cycles, validate cutting-edge technologies, and employ organic shapes and surfaces. The company selected SolidWorks mechanical design software for the Little Benthic Vehicle project because of its ease of use, ability to model organic shapes and surfaces, SolidWorks® eDrawings® communication capabilities, and seamless integration with SolidWorks® Simulation analysis software. The SeaBotix assembly can be remotely operated for use at depths of up to 1,500 meters. Weighing less than 25 pounds, the SeaBotix assembly represents a breakthrough in tethered submersible design. View Port Bent Bar SeaBotix LBV150 MiniGrab Clamp Assembly You will have a chance to experience firsthand the ease of using SolidWorks® Simulation analysis software on the following items: 1. SeaBotix LBV150 assembly 2. Housing assembly 3. MiniGrab assembly 4. EndCap part 5. 3 Finger Jaw part 2 The SeaBotix LBV150