Creation of a new terminal strip drawing and modifying the default terminal symbol in Solidworks electrical and customizing it according to our specification.

In SOLIDWORKS Electrical, you must create and save the symbol in the library, while the system automatically generates the terminal page and dynamically updates component details on the terminal drawing sheet.

STEP 1

• AS shown in the below image 
• To create a terminal symbol.
• Had to click on Library->Symbol management->Terminal symbol classification.
• This is exactly similar for  creating a new symbol in library

  STEP 2

NEW SYMBOL

• To create a new symbol first we have to fill the properties for that symbol

For example, you must fill in the properties, specifying whether it is a symbol, terminal, or line diameter.

• To fill the properties have to go for new option in the symbol management tab as shown in the below image.
• And also have to select the classification (folder) before going for new option, So that our new symbol will be present at that separate folder.

STEP 3

NEW SYMBOL PROPERTIES

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  Once you complete the above steps, the new symbol properties tab opens, where you create the details of the symbols.
• You must fill in every detail before creating the drawings. Main this is to select which type of symbol we are going to create (highlighted in below image)
• You must select the Symbols to Draw Terminal Strip option from the multiple options available.
• This to avoid placing our terminal strip template inside the schematic. You only use this to create symbols automatically.

STEP 4

NEW SYMBOL PAGE

• Once you fill in and submit the symbol details, the system creates a page using the description name specified in the symbol properties.
• You will create the symbol drawing and place attributes inside those pages.

STEP 5

SYMBOL EDITOR

• You can create a symbol using the highlighted option in the image below.
• You can use the Draw and Modify options to create and modify the symbol according to your specifications.
• You can also import any previous terminal symbol formats from .dwg files, save them in the library, and use them later.
• A creation of symbols is present in our previous blog. We are suggesting to see our previous blog for better understanding of creation of new symbols.
• You can import previous terminal symbol formats from .dwg files, save them in the library, and use them later. Stay tuned.

Summary

• With these above-mentioned points we can be able to create a terminal symbol in solidworks electrical.
• This TERMINAL will act as a default TERMINAL SYMBOL in SOLIDWORKS ELECTRICAL SCHEMATICS.

Introduction

Creation of a new terminal strip drawing in SolidWorks electrical and customizing it according to our specification.

In SOLIDWORKS ELECTRICAL, the creation of terminal drawings is automated, ensuring that the origin and destination of wires, as well as component details, are dynamically updated on the terminal drawing sheet.

STEP 1

• AS shown in the below image 
• Create a wire before inserting a terminal.
• To ensure automatic updates of wire origin and destination, place a component before and after the terminal.

  STEP 2

TERMINAL OPTIONS

• One method allows you to place a single terminal...
• The other method is used for placing a set of multiple terminals...
• SolidWorks Electrical offers two insertion options: one for placing a single terminal and another for placing a set of multiple terminals.

STEP 3

ADDING MULTIPLE TERMINAL

• To add a multiple set of terminals a line needed to draw and a triangle in the image represents the flow of the wire
• The line signifies that these wires function as a single group, from which you can extract a cable or a set of neutral wires.

STEP 4

TERMINAL PROPERTIES

• Two important markers are displayed in the terminal properties: parent mark and terminal number.
• To clarify the terminal hierarchy, the first MARK identifies the parent mark, such as X2.
• Second MARK represents terminal number in the parent terminal i.e X2-1,2,3.
• Before clicking "OK," ensure you haven't added manufacturer data yet. There is an easy way of adding manufacturer data that we ll discuss in next topic.

STEP 5

MANUFACTURER DATA ADDING

• After adding a terminal, right-click on it and navigate to "Edit Terminal Strip X2" to include manufacturer data.
• Second image shows adding the manufacturer by selecting every number of terminal and right click-> Assign manufacturer 

STEP 6

MANUFACTURER PART PROPERTIES

• The library will then display a list of manufacturers.
• The selection process involves choosing the ideal manufacturer based on compatibility with the circuit and terminal points.
• Completing these steps creates a terminal and assigns a manufacturer, as illustrated in the second image.

STEP 7

TERMINAL STRIP PAGE

• SolidWorks Electrical can automatically generate a separate page for your terminal connection details.
• Right-clicking the X2 terminal in the image reveals a menu with various options.
• Following the image's highlight, select the "Draw" option.
• A new page showcasing terminal strip connection details is automatically generated, as shown in the second image below.

Summary

• Building on the steps outlined above, we can now create a terminal connection in SolidWorks Electrical.
• Creating these points automatically generates a terminal connection detail page.

Introduction

SOLIDWORKS Inspection software greatly assists in generating quality control and planning documentation. When utilizing the standalone edition of SolidWorks Inspection to balloon PDF or Tiff files and produce inspection reports, encountering a drawing with a non-standard font can lead to potential inaccuracies in dimension and note extraction. 

Keep reading to learn how to prevent this problem and receive a quick tip for resolving it.

In this example, we are using Cooper Black as the non-standard font.

The OCR (Optical Character Recognition) function attempts to match the captured image of a dimension or note with characters from a predefined "dictionary" or list of known characters. Consequently, using non-standard fonts can lead to inaccurate matching between the two. Take note of the image below, where the dimension, tolerance, units, and dimension sub-type are extracted incorrectly.

As a default feature, SOLIDWORKS Inspection includes standard "dictionaries" or lists of characters available for selection. You can access these dictionaries under Options > Project Options > Imaging/OCR.

The solution to this issue is to train SOLIDWORKS Inspection to recognize and interpret the font used in the drawings you receive:

Step 1: Access the OCR Editor

Step 2: Insert a sample drawing into the editor to use as a tool to extracting characters and assigning them values.

Note: It would be ideal to have a print with all the letters, numbers and symbols used. (A thru Z, 1 to 9, and commonly used symbols).

Step 3: Extract the characters, assign the corresponding values, and store the dictionary.

You have the option to select "auto extract" or utilize the extraction tool in your command manager to box around of letters, numbers, or symbols. The Auto-extract feature in the OCR editor will then separate the characters for you, enabling you to input a value for each one.

For instance, in the example below, the character box is "A". On the extraction panel's left side, under the "value" section, we input "A" Subsequently, you can utilize the arrows in the extraction panel to proceed to the next character and input its corresponding value.

Ideally, aim to include all possible characters in the dictionary. Additionally, duplicating the same character multiple times could prove beneficial in certain situations. Once you have completed this process, save the dictionary to a location of your choice and then close the editor.

Step 4: Direct SOLIDWORKS Inspection to the dictionary you've created.

In SOLIDWORKS Inspection, incorporate the custom dictionary you've created.

Select the custom dictionary file in the specific folder.

Conclusion:

As a result, you'll achieve precise OCR recognition for the non-standard font. This dictionary is now applicable to any drawing featuring that specific font.

Introduction

Creating a high-quality image of a product using Solidworks composer.

After creating an image, you can follow a few steps to transform it into different types of images and ultimately use it to create a video

STEP 1

• As shown in the below image,
• You directly import a SOLIDWORKS assembly file.
• The left side bottom tab consists of various properties used to change the colors, background colors, camera alignment and a few other options to change the product looks.
• At the top, you'll find additional options that provide various features we'll explore in the following pages.

STEP 2

Assembly, Collaboration, Views

• Once the above points are done, as per the below image 
• Three tabs (highlighted) will be present which consist of assembly, collaboration, and views.
• In the Assembly option every subassembly can be selected and modified separately. In the model, the selected subassembly will be highlighted in the assembly tab in a shaded brown color as shown in the image.
• Once selected we can hide others and work on the selected subassembly, or we can hide the selected subassembly and work on the other subassembly file.
• The VIEW tab allows you to take screenshots. Will discuss about VIEW tab in upcoming topics.

STEP 3

TRIAD

• A TIRAD option is to pull out the subassembly in any direction.
• The image shows bolts selected.. Once selected, the left side tab shows the selected bolts with highlighted shaded brown color.
• The software opens a pop-up with three colored triads for moving the selection.
• Every color represents the XYZ directions. Selecting and dragging the colored triads will cause the subassembly file to move in that direction.

STEP 4

PATH

• SOLIDWORKS Composer allows you to create an associative path using the "Create Associative Path from Neutral" tool.
• A second image is the resulting image which shows where the removed bolt comes from i.e. neutral path.
• With this option even in exploded view we find the origin of the removed items.

STEP 5

LINEAR DRAG

• Linear drag allows you to drag multiple subassembly files simultaneously.
• The only thing is that subassembly should be either vertical or horizontal.
• Selecting subassembly files vertically or horizontally is necessary to maintain their removal process.

STEP 6

VIEWS

• The VIEWS tab allows you to capture a screenshot, which can then be used to create videos.
• Those videos show how to assemble the product and how to remove it at the same.
• Every view will be different and showcase the process of the product assembling.
• We will cover how to add various effects to views, including exploding parts, highlighting elements, zooming in for detail, and using diggers for interactive exploration..

STEP 7

HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGE

• With high resolution image option under the tab Home, A workshops opened at the right side.
• A multiple options will be available like preview, Detail view, background options etc…are selected and saved according to requirements.

Summary

• With these above-mentioned points we can be able to create high-quality images (VIEWS) using SOLIDWORKS COMPOSER
• We will cover video creation and other topics in the next session.

In our day-to-day design lives, the designer spends lots of time taking a
number of pins, creating a drawing, and exporting and importing files. SOLIDWORKS
professional and premium offer to access the SOLIDWORKS task scheduler for helps
your productivity and work efficiently.
The SolidWorks Task Scheduler sets up tasks to perform at a future time. You
can use SOLIDWORKS Task Scheduler for scheduling the job during off-peak hours.

PURPOSE OF TASK SCHEDULER

The Task Scheduler allows you to perform automated tasks on a computer.
you can schedule any program to run at any time for you.
You can access SOLIDWORKS TASK SCHEDULER in two different locations:

1. Windows search > TYPE task > CLICK SOLIDWORKS task scheduler...
2. In SOLIDWORKS menu bar, click Tools > SOLIDWORKS applications > CLICK
   SOLIDWORKS task scheduler...

SOLIDWORKS TASK SCHEDULER INTERFACE

The user interface helps to assign the task and verify the status, along with a
date and time. The highlighted area is the task lists.

The task details are given in the next picture, for more clarity.
NOTE: In scheduling time, your system must be in switch ON condition.

TASK LIST

In the task scheduler, the most commonly used tasks are given below:

a) Print files
b) Import files
c) Export files
d) Creating drawings

PRINT FILES

The print file task helps you save time and productivity. You can schedule
tasks to print drawing files in are specified type within a folder. You can specify
one or more files or folders, but you cannot specify both files and folders in the
same task. For example, A0, A1, A2, A3, and A4

Steps:

1) Click the print file in the task list.
2) Add a specific file or folder to print.
3) Click an option for printer setting.
4) Set the printer name, sheet size, and number of copies.
5) Set the scheduling date and time.
6) Click Finish for scheduling.
Note: your drawing sheet size and printer set size must be the same.

IMPORT FILES

You can schedule tasks to import Parasol ID, IGES, STEP, ACIS, VDAFS,
SLDXML and Rhino files into SOLIDWORKS part (*.sldprt) files. You can import
individual files or all files of a specified type within a folder.

Steps:
1) Click the import file in the task list.
2) Add a specific file or folder to import.
3) Click an option for import type.
4) Set the import option for your need.
5) Choose your file output location.
6) Set the scheduling date and time.
7) Click finish for scheduling.

EXPORTING FILES

You can schedule tasks to export SOLIDWORKS documents into other
formats. You can export individual files or all files of a specified type within a
folder.

Steps:

1) Click the export file in the task list.
2) Choose your export file type in the drop-down.
3) Add a specific file or folder to export.
4) Click an option for export type.
5) Set the export option for your requirement.
6) Choose your file output location.
7) Set the scheduling date and time.
8) Click finish for scheduling.

CREATE DRAWINGS

You can schedule tasks to create drawing files for the SOLIDWORKS part
and assembly files. You can create drawings for individual files or all files of a
specified type within a folder.

Steps:

1) Click creates drawings in the task list.
2) Choose your drawing template with a predefined view.
3) Add a specific file or folder to export.
4) Choose your file output location.
5) Set the scheduling date and time.
6) Click Finish for scheduling.
Note: create a drawing template with a predefined view for proper drawing
creation.

The world of product development is constantly evolving, and innovative tools like 3D Product Architect (PAU) are pushing the boundaries of Solidworks. This powerful software empowers users to create and modify complex product structures without the need for dedicated design software. This translates to a more inclusive development process, allowing even non-designers to contribute to product visualization and refinement. With 3D PAU, digital mockups become a breeze, fostering earlier collaboration and reducing the number of design iterations required. Let's delve deeper and explore the exciting functionalities of 3D PAU and how it can streamline your product development journey.

PREDEFINED VIEW

The predefined view in SOLIDWORKS is the easier way to set up the
orientation of our models like the front view, top view, right view, and an
isometric view. Additionally, configure the model dimensions, display style,
and scale.

Streamline Drawing Creation with Predefined Views

Predefined views are a built-in feature in popular Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software like SolidWorks. They offer a faster and more efficient way to generate standard views of your 3D models, such as front, top, and right side views.

This blog dives into how you can leverage predefined views to create drawing templates, saving you significant time and effort in the long run.

Building Your Predefined View Template

The core of this technique lies in creating a template that incorporates your preferred view orientations, dimensions, and annotations. Here, we'll walk you through the steps involved in building your own predefined view template:

• Choosing the Right Template and Sheet Size: We'll discuss selecting the appropriate base template and sheet size for your drawings.
• Inserting Predefined Views: Learn how to easily insert standard views like front, top, and right side views using the predefined view options.
• Customizing Annotations and Dimensions: Explore the options for setting annotations and dimensions within your predefined views.
• Saving Your Template: Discover how to save your customized template for future use.

Benefits of Predefined View Templates

By investing time in creating predefined view templates, you'll reap numerous benefits:

• Increased Efficiency: Significantly reduce the time spent on setting up basic views in your drawings.
• Standardized Drawings: Ensure consistent layout and presentation across all your drawings.
• Reduced Errors: Minimize the risk of errors by pre-defining critical annotations and dimensions.

Leverage Predefined Views for a Smoother Workflow

Predefined views offer a powerful approach to creating drawing templates in SolidWorks. implementing this technique, you can significantly boost your productivity and ensure consistent, high-quality drawings for your projects.

CREATING A PREDEFINED VIEW

STEP-1: Choosing drawing template and sheet size.

➢ Click New > Template > Drawing > Click OK.
➢ Select the sheet size > Click OK.

STEP-2: Placing the predefined views on the drawing sheet.

➢ In the command manager, click Drawing > Choose a predetermined
view.
➢Begin by placing the first predefined view onto the drawing sheet.
➢ Select the front view as the orientation on the property manager tab.
➢ Set the annotation on the property management tab and choose import
and design annotations from the drop-down menus.
➢ Set the first view by clicking OK.
Note: The same procedures apply for the top view and right-side views as
well.

STEP-3: Placing the flat pattern views on the drawing sheet.

➢ In the command manager, click Drawing > Choose a predetermined
view.
➢ Place the predefined view in the necessary location on the drawing
sheet.
➢ Select the flat pattern view as the orientation on the property manager
tab.
➢ Set the annotation on the property management tab and choose import
and design annotations from the drop-down menus.
➢ Set the view by clicking OK.

Note: In SOLIDWORKS 2022 version new features include the flat pattern
view, dimetric views, and trimetric views.

STEP-4: Set the marked dimension for drawing.

➢Select the document properties option on the settings menu.
➢In the document properties drop-down select detailing.
➢ The dimensions marked for drawing should be turned on.
➢ To make the selection, click OK.

STEP-5: Review the final position of the predefined view

STEP-6: Save the predefined view as a template.

➢Click File > Save As.
➢ Save as type pick a drawing template from the drop-down menu.
➢ If the drawing template is selected as the save as type, it transports to
the location of the pre-set template.
➢ Click OK to save the template

STEP-7: Create a drawing of the model.

➢Open the part > select the drop-down on a new tab.
➢ Choose mark drawing from part.
➢ Pick the created predefined view.
➢Click OK to see the model detailing.

Final Result:

Note: The predefined view template was also used in the task scheduler to
increase productivity. Click Here for More Information.

Conclusion:

Using Predefined Views to build templates is an excellent method to
automate projected or regular views and make the most of your Solidworks
tools. To work smarter rather than harder, try incorporating Predefined views
into your workflow.

Imagine captivating your audience with a presentation that transcends static images. SOLIDWORKS Composer empowers you to create dynamic, 2D and 3D visuals that bring your product or process to life. But how do you integrate these rich visuals into your existing presentations? Look no further than Microsoft PowerPoint!

This guide unlocks the secrets of embedding SOLIDWORKS Composer directly into PowerPoint. By following these steps, you'll transform your presentations from informative to interactive, fostering deeper audience engagement.

Enabling the Developer Ribbon:

1. Open a new PowerPoint presentation.
2. Navigate to the File menu and select Options.
3. Within the Options window, click on Customize Ribbon.
4. Locate the Developer checkbox and ensure it's selected. Click OK to confirm.

Inserting the Composer Player ActiveX Control:

1. With the Developer tab now visible, locate the Controls section.
2. Click on More Controls.
3. Scroll down the list and select Composer Player ActiveX. Click OK.
4. A rectangular box will appear on your slide. Resize and position it as desired.

Linking the Composer File:

1. Right-click on the Composer Player ActiveX control and choose Composer Player ActiveX Object followed by Properties.
2. Under the General tab, click Browse. Locate and select your SOLIDWORKS Composer file (.smg) and click Open.
3. In the Layout tab, uncheck all options to remove unnecessary toolbars from the ActiveX player. Click OK.

Creating Interactive Buttons (Optional):

1. While on the Developer tab, navigate to Controls and select Command Button.
2. Place the button on your slide where desired. Right-click and choose Command Button Object followed by Edit.
3. Rename the button text to match a specific view name within your SOLIDWORKS Composer project (e.g., Default, BOM1).
4. Double-click the button to access the Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications window.
5. Paste the following code, replacing "Default" with your desired view name:

Code snippet : "DSComposerplayerActiveX1.GoToConfiguration"

6. Click Save and close the VBA window. Repeat steps 3-6 for additional buttons with different view names and corresponding code.

Testing and Saving:

1. Switch to Slide Show mode to view the embedded model.
2. Use your mouse to zoom, pan, and rotate the 3D model for a fully interactive experience.

Important Note: When reopening the presentation, you might need to enable macros for the ActiveX player to function correctly. To ensure compatibility, save your presentation as a PowerPoint Macro-Enabled Presentation (.pptm).

By following these steps, you'll successfully embed interactive 3D models from SOLIDWORKS Composer into your PowerPoint presentations. This powerful technique allows you to showcase your designs with unparalleled clarity, fostering a more impactful and engaging audience experience.

When analyzing stress on a structure, engineers rely on two key methods: von Mises stress and principal stress. While both visualize stress distribution, they offer distinct insights.

This comparison explores the fundamental differences between Von Mises and principal stress plots, highlighting their strengths and guiding you on which approach best suits your material and analysis goals.

Its bit tricky right ? Especially for New FEA Engineers. Lets dive to understand the difference

Von Mises Stress: A Distortion Energy Measure

While not a true stress, It represents the distortion energy density at a specific point. It helps predict failure in ductile materials (materials that deform before breaking).

Richard von Mises observed that even when individual principal stresses stay below the material's yield point, their combined effect can still cause yielding. He proposed a formula to combine the three principal stresses into an equivalent stress.

This equivalent stress is then compared to the material's yield stress to assess the risk of failure using the von Mises criterion.

Principal Stresses: The "True" Stresses

Principal stresses, on the other hand, are genuine stresses obtained by rotating a stress element to eliminate shear stress. The resulting normal stresses are called principal stresses. They represent the maximum normal (tensile or compressive) stresses an element can experience under specific loads.

A failure theory based on principal stresses is the maximum principal stress theory. This theory suggests that brittle materials fail when the largest principal stress reaches the ultimate tensile strength. While well-supported by experiments, it assumes equal tensile and compressive ultimate strengths, which isn't always the case.

Formula for Principal Stresses:

Choosing the Right Tool: Von Mises vs. Principal Stress:

For ductile materials, the von Mises theory is generally preferred due to its accuracy in predicting deformation. However, principal stress plots remain valuable for analyzing brittle materials and understanding potential fracture points.

Conclusion :

In general, It is considered to be a more accurate measure of a material's resistance to deformation, while Principle stress is more useful in predicting failure in brittle materials.

This blog will guide you through creating custom connectors in SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematics libraries and using them in your schematics.

Storing Connectors in the Library

Storing connectors in the library allows for easy access and reuse. Once created, they'll remain in the library until you manually delete them.

Step 1: Accessing the Library

Go to Library > Manufacturer Part Management.

Step 2: Selecting the Connector Folder

The Manufacturer Part Management window displays various component categories. Select the Connector folder.

This will show connector-related manufacturers on the right side.

Step 3: Adding a New Connector

Click the Add Manufacturer Part button to create a new connector. You'll then be able to fill in details about the connector in a separate tab

Step 4: Defining Connector Properties

The Manufacturer Part Properties tab opens with three sections: Properties, User Data, and Circuit Terminals.

In the Properties section, fill in mandatory details like reference and manufacturer. Fill in optional details like height, weight, and supplier name in the scrolling section below

Step 5: Specifying Circuits and Terminals

Define the circuit types the connector can be used with by using the Circuit Terminals option.

Click the Add button to add a single circuit or the Add Multiple button to add multiple circuits simultaneously.

Step 6: Adding Connector Pins

Use the Add Multiple option to quickly add multiple pins to the connector. After adding the pins, manually assign terminal marks to each pin.

Step 7: Inserting the Connector in Schematics

Once you've created the connector for both male and female pins, you can insert them into your schematic page.

Go to Schematics > Insert Connector and select the desired connector from the options.

Step 8: Selecting the Manufacturer

A Manufacturer Part Selection tab will appear. Choose the manufacturer based on your circuit and terminal requirements.

The library will display your newly added manufacturer for selection. You can also use filter options to easily find the correct manufacturer.

Step 9: Inserting Components and Wires

After selecting the manufacturer, insert the component and choose the wires you want to connect.

You can insert single or multiple wires by adjusting the number of lines on the left side of the window. We can also adjusted the wire spacing.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you can create custom connectors in SOLIDWORKS Electrical and use them to connect components in your schematics. These connectors will be stored in your library for future use.

For designers and engineers working with frames in SOLIDWORKS, the traditional welding workflow can be time-consuming and cumbersome, especially for complex structures. If you're looking to streamline your design process and achieve significant time savings, look no further than the innovative SOLIDWORKS Structure System.

This powerful tool offers a fundamentally different approach to frame creation, empowering you to build frames faster, easier, and with greater efficiency. In this blog post, we'll delve into the SOLIDWORKS Structure System, exploring its key features and the undeniable advantages it offers over traditional welding methods.

Get ready to unlock a new level of design productivity and transform your frame creation workflow!

CREATE STRUCTURE SYSTEM

        The Structure System mode is activated for developing the primary and secondary members.

There are two structural members in the structure system.

• Primary structural member.
• Secondary structural member.

PRIMARY STRUCTURAL MEMBER

Including members for the sketch entity, point, reference plane, and surface requirements are possible.

Create required sketch entities, plane and axis for a primary structural member.

Use the following techniques to generate the primary structure members:

        selecting the required edge, point, or sketch entities, then define the primary member structure's profile standard, type, and size.

SECONDARY STRUCTURAL MEMBER

Secondary structural members offer the improved option of adding members between two primary structural members.

Use the following techniques to generate the secondary structure members:

        Select the required two primary structural members, Choose the secondary member type then define the profile standard, type, and size for the secondary member structure.

        Once creating a secondary structural member, Exit the structural system.

        After exiting the structure system corner management will be open for the treatment of the corner of the structure system.

CORNER MANAGEMENT

The Corner Management Property Manager has launched automatically after you exit the structure system. Corners in the Property Manager are classified based on the number of members that meet at a point and the type of joint.

        In corner management, we use the following techniques to modify the corners of the structure system.

Editing Simple corners

In the corner grouping, select the corner to treat and set the needed corner treatment type.

Trimming the complex corners

In the corner grouping, select the corner to treat and set the required trim order on the corner treatment type.

Patterning and mirroring the structure members

Using the Linear Pattern, Circular Pattern, and Mirror tools, you may pattern and mirror structure system parts.

        In the Pattern Property Manager, under Bodie’s selection, you can specify structure system features or individual members to the pattern. You can also mirror members by specifying structure system features or individual members under Bodies to Mirror in the Mirror Property Manager.

CONCLUSION

The structural member can be created faster and more easily with the SOLIDWORKS Structure system than it can with welding. In this presentation, the SOLIDWORKS Structure system was discussed. I believe you now have a more advantageous choice.

Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is a powerful tool used by engineers to analyze the behavior of complex designs under various loading conditions. At the heart of FEA lies the concept of meshing, which plays a critical role in achieving accurate and efficient simulation results. This article dives into the three main meshing techniques employed in SOLIDWORKS: 1D, 2D, and 3D meshing.

1D MESHING:

• Used for geometries having one of the dimensions very large in comparison to rest of the two (Refer fig.1).

•Element Shape: Line (Refer fig.2)

•Element Type: Rod, beam, Pipe etc,.

• Practical Example: Long shaft, beam, pin joint, Connection elements. In SOLIDWORKS, We use beam element for 1D meshing. Beam elements are capable of resisting axial, bending, shear, and torsional loads.

2D MESHING

• Used for geometries having two of the dimensions very large in comparison to last dimension.

• Element shape: Triangle

•Type of the Element : Thin shell, membrane, plate.

• Practical application: Sheet metal parts, Plastic components like instrument panel

3D MESHING

• Used for all 3D objects.

•Element shape in SOLIDWORKS: Tetragonal.

• Type of the Element: Solid

• Practical application: Gear Box, Engine Block, Crankshaft.

Appropriate meshing:

You can mesh a sheetmetal part with Solid tetrahedral element but meshing a sheetmetal with shell element gives you approximate result and reduce computational effort which will be handy for any simulation engineer. likewise, you should mesh a beam or rod using beam  element.

This is a short blog about the benefits of using SOLIDWORKS interference detection. this is very powerful tool when creating with moving parts and components in assemblies,

We would be analyzing component interferences found within the assembly interference,

Detection analyzes geometry and identifies overlapping components within a basic 

Assembly.

So, having a tool that can do this job is greatly beneficial interference detection is found within “Evaluate tab”

click Tools > Evaluate > Interference Detection 

Interference deduction tool tab

It is usually easy to see interferences but sometimes it can be difficult to determine, By default, the selected component will be assembly can delete it by right-clicking on the name of the assembly and selecting Delete, then click on the desired area of Graphics window to select new parts.

In this situation, the components have been overlapped

Overlapped component

How we can solve this kind of problem??

We will have the option to calculate interferences within the entire assembly or specify components and, calculate the entire component we can see that the two interferences,

The interference detection makes both components interfering transparent and Highlights the overlapping volumes make it easy to see since I made this assembly 

Highlighted component

We know that there is a distance between the two interferences

Interfering Components that we need to address even if I did not know this using the view

mates Tool can be a quick way to list all the mates associated with that component

View Mates option

Edit coincidence mate

will increase the dimension around check the interference, again as you can see there Are no longer any interference this joint will be able to rotate.

Edit distance mate

We easily changed the distance, resolving the overlapping issues.

Results Section

Interference deduction was great for static interferences when it comes to dynamic

Collisions we need to use a different tool the move component command contains a

Collision detection feature will check collisions between all components, thus

interference detection can be useful to ensure that the component has the desired level of

motion.

SOLIDWORKS has a capability to work with third party native CAD data files which includes ACIS, Autodesk Inventor, CATIA v5 (.CAT part, .CAT Product), IGES, PTC, SOLID EDGE, NX files as shown in Fig(A)

Fig(A)

IMPORTING STEP/IGES FILES AND EXTRACTING THE FEATURES

SOLIDWORKS has a special option to extract and recognize all the features from other CAD files or STEP/IGES files.

Let us see the step by step process for extracting features from a STEP file

Step1:

Fig (B)            

Fig(C)

Open a STEP file directly into SOLIDWORKS. Once after opening, the part will be viewed as an imported STEP part as shown in fig (C)

Step 2:

Right clicking the STEP part file allows you to click on the “Dissolve feature” option which will prompt you to break the link of the part initially as shown in Fig(D)

The below picture shows you the break link dialog box after clicking on the dissolve feature. Click on “yes, break the link” option as shown in Fig(E)

Fig (D)    

                                                     Fig(E)

Step 3:

Breaking the link from the previous step will convert the step part file into a imported geometry. You can extract feature only after converting it into a imported file.

Right click the imported file and go to feature works -> Recognize features. This will induce the user to extract the standard features or sheet metal features as per the wish shown in Fig(F) and (G)

Fig(F)     

Fig(G)

Step 4:

The Complete recognition of the remaining features in the imported body. When recognition is complete, the imported body no longer appears in the SOLIDWORKS Feature Manager design tree.

In the world of engineering, precision is paramount. But can you always rely on traditional hand calculations to deliver the most accurate results? Simulation is revolutionizing the design process, offering a powerful tool to validate theoretical concepts and optimize designs.

This blog post explores the advantages of using SOLIDWORKS simulation to analyze a tapered rod under tensile load. We'll compare the results obtained through hand calculations with those achieved through simulation, highlighting the valuable insights that simulation can provide. Get ready to delve into the world of simulation and discover how it can elevate your design confidence!

A steel rod circular in section, tapers from 3 cm diameter to 1.5 cm diameter in a length of 60 cm.Find how much its length will increase under a tensile force 22 kN. Take E = 2 x 10⁵ N/ mm²

The Hand calculated taper Rod deflection is 0.186 mm. We will follow the solution using Simulation Package. The Material Properties introduced in the software.

Create a Geometry to build in the software for given Dimensions:

Fig (1) 3D model of Taper Rod

Fig (2) Material Properties involved in the calculation

Boundary conditions involved as per theoretical conditions involved in the same.

Fig (3) Fixing at the larger end

For solid we can arrest the three Translation x, y, z and rotation of Three components will be eliminated.

Fig (4) Fixing at the smaller end

Tensile Load on the smaller end with the load of 22kN. 

Conclusion: 

We have compared the result of Taper rod subjected to tensile load using hand calculation and Solid works simulation.  SolidWorks simulation is giving us most accurate result compared to theoretical value.

Creating a new cable and cable manufacturer in Solidworks electrical and customizing the cable according to our specification.

Creating a cable involves following these steps: Once you've created the cable, you can then add it to a harness.

You can use cables to connect components. There will be default library for few manufacturer cables. To add a few cable we need follow the below mentioned steps.

How to create Electrical Cable

• In library there will be an option cable reference manager
• Selecting the Cable Reference Manager opens a new table.

Electrical cable reference manager

Solidworks Electrical will launch the Cable Reference Manager, where you can create a new reference and assign it to a classification (standard). The classification manager is like a folder in which it can filtered with different standards.

Creation of new cable properties

Once new reference is pressed. The software will open the Cable Reference Properties tab. The property tab requires you to define your cable specifications, including diameter (dia), cross-sectional area (Sq.mm), color, number of cores, and core diameter.

Cable core properties

• Cable core properties will be present in the same tab as the 3 rd option at the top.
• There we have to add the number of cores we need inside the cable.
• You must also specify the diameter of each core and designate its type (power, neutral, or miscellaneous).
• And colours of the cores also given in this tab.

Assigning cable between components

• After creating the new cable, place it and assign it to the components that require it.
• Perform these steps on the schematic page.
• Once you place the components and draw the wires, you can then create the cable.

Associated cable cores

• Once you've completed the previous steps.
• In associated cable cores tab we have to add the cable using new cable option.
• And then we have to select the cable we have created in the library manager.
• And we have to select the four cores and we have to select four wires at the bottom.
• And after selecting all these we have associate it using associate cable cores option present at the top and also higlighted at the bottom image.

Associating the cable turns it green and updates the origin and destination.

Associating the cable adds it to the wires and displays the cable mark between the components

SOLIDWORKS indented BOMs typically display all components within assemblies and subassemblies in detail. This is, after all, the intended functionality of indented BOMs.

Sometime when we use a standard assembly component item in SOLIDWORKS for creating model which is a bought out and SOLIDWORKS consider that as a assembly and it will list all the part in that assembly in indented BOM. Since it is a bought out item our requirement will be it need to appear as  a single part in our BOM

If we save that assembly as part and use it in the assembly all the kinematic motion will be loss and we can’t use the motion in the assembly

Let me insert a assembly to the assembly and then take the BOM for example.

In this case the hydraulic cylinder line item number 6 is a brought our item, and we need it as single line item, lets seen how we can do it in this blog

Imagine a world where sheet metal design happens entirely within your web browser. No need for hefty software downloads or complex installations. This is the power of 3DEXPERIENCE, a cloud-based platform that brings intuitive sheet metal design capabilities straight to your fingertips.

With 3DEXPERIENCE, you can create intricate sheet metal parts, assemblies, and enclosures using a user-friendly interface accessible from any web browser. We'll walk you through the entire process, from logging in to the platform to creating your first 3D sheet metal model. So, buckle up and get ready to experience sheet metal design like never before!

3D Sheetmetal Creator is an intuitive, browser-based solution that offers associative parametric sheet metal design capabilities to build components, assemblies and enclosures.

Its specialized, all-in-one 3D sheet metal design environment helps you streamline how you create, store, share, validate and manage designs, and bring sheet metal products to market faster.

Built on the cloud based 3DEXPERIENCE® platform, 3D Sheetmetal Creator stores design data securely in one central location and works seamlessly with the design-to-manufacturing, data management and collaboration solutions on the platform.

Getting Started with 3DEXPERIENCE:

Go to Google Chrome, and open the Open 3DExperience Platform.

Using a 3D Passport, log in as a user.

The software requires the user to specify a project name.

The 3D Experience platform requires users to specify the location for saving files.

Now the xSheetmetal platform will open.

The creation of a plane and sketch is necessary. With the help of a line sketch, draw in the plane.

1. Introduction to Simulation-Based Design

Simulation-based design is a process that uses computer-aided engineering (CAE) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software to help manufacturers optimize their industrial processes. Simulation allows you to test a product or process before it is built, saving time and money in the long run. Additionally, simulation-based design can help you identify potential problems with a product or process, allowing you to fix them before they become costly issues.

2. What is Computational Fluid Dynamics?

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is the application of mathematics and scientific principles to solve problems involving fluid flow. In other words, CFD allows us to simulate the movement of fluids (like air and water) through a given space. This can be used to optimize a wide variety of industrial processes, from cooling systems to fuel injection. CFD simulations are usually run on powerful computers, and they can take a long time to complete. However, the results can be well worth the wait. By using CFD to optimize your industrial processes, you can save time, money, and resources.

3. What is Computational Structural Dynamics?

Computational Structural Dynamics (CSD) is a field of engineering that uses computer simulation to analyze the dynamic response of structures under load. In other words, it helps you understand how your design will behave when it's subjected to real-world forces. This information can then be used to optimize the design and make sure your product is as durable and robust as possible. Thanks to CSD, manufacturers can streamline their product development process and improve their end products.

4. How to Determine if Your Product Design is Suitable for Simulation-Based Design?

The first step is to determine if your product design is suitable for simulation-based design. You'll need to have a 3D CAD model of your product in order to run simulations. If you don't have a 3D CAD model, you can create one using SOLIDWORKS. Once you have your model, you can use CAE and CFD software to analyze and optimize your product. You can also use simulation-based design to evaluate new product designs and verify the performance of existing products.

5. Best practices for implementing Simulation-Based Design

When implementing a simulation-based design process, it’s important to keep the following best practices in mind:

1. Use simulation as part of your design process from the beginning.

2. Use the right type of simulation for the task at hand.

3. Select the right parameters to simulate.

4. Use simulations to validate designs.

5. Interpret results and use them to improve your designs.

6. Integrate simulation into your manufacturing processes.

Conclusion:

Today, industrial manufacturers are under increasing pressure to reduce product development times and bring products to market quickly and efficiently. This can be a challenge, as products today are more complex than ever before. The use of simulation-based design can help industrial manufacturers overcome these challenges, by allowing them to test product designs before they are built. This can help reduce the time and cost of product development and increase the quality and reliability of products.

Manufacturers have long been utilizing simulation-based design (SBD) to improve product performance, but with the latest advancements in CAE and CFD technologies, the potential benefits of SBD are now even more pronounced. Making use of these software tools can help you optimize your industrial processes, ensuring that your products are reliable and meet all safety and performance standards. By using simulation-based design, you can also reduce the time and cost required to bring a product to market.

1. Definition and benefits of industrial simulation software

Industrial simulation software helps engineers optimize industrial processes. Simulation software can predict the behavior of a product or process under different conditions, while this information can help engineers troubleshoot problems and improve products and processes. The benefits of using industrial simulation software include:

Reduced manufacturing time and cost.

Improved product quality.

More efficient use of resources.

Enhanced safety.

2. How to use CAE and CFD to optimize your industrial processes
Industrial engineers leverage two main types of simulation software: CAE (Computer-Aided Engineering) and CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics). CAE software empowers them to analyze the structural performance of products, while CFD software allows them to investigate fluid flow and heat transfer. Both types of software can help you optimize your industrial processes. For example, CAE software can help you optimize your product design to make sure it is structurally sound, while CFD software can help you optimize your process layout to minimize energy consumption and production costs.

3. Why simulation is important to your industrial processes?

Simulation Software is important to your industrial processes because it allows you to optimize those processes. It allows you to see how different changes will affect the outcome of your process, so you can make the best decisions for your business. With simulation software, you can also test different scenarios to find the most efficient solution. This can save you time and money in the long run, and help you stay ahead of the competition.

4. How to choose a simulation tool based on your use case

It is important to select the appropriate simulation tool for the specific use case. The first step is to identify which domains are of interest, while the second step is to determine the level of fidelity required for the analysis. The third step is to choose the simulation software based on the identified requirements. The final step is to execute the simulation and analyze the results.

5. How to work with simulation software

One of the benefits of simulation software is that it allows you to explore different design scenarios and make changes to your designs quickly and easily. Simulation software allows you to verify the performance of your designs before production. To maximize the benefits of these tools, it's crucial to collaborate closely with your simulation software provider. They can help you set up simulations, meshing, and analysis procedures that will give you the results you need. With the right tools and a little bit of know-how, you can optimize your industrial processes for better performance and reduced costs.

Conclusion:

Industrial simulation software can help you optimize your industrial processes by providing a more accurate view of what is happening in your process. With CAE and CFD, you can improve the efficiency of your industrial processes, reduce waste, and optimize your product design. The sentence "Simulation is an important part of product development and should be used early in the process to get the most accurate results." is already written in active voice. It clearly states the importance of simulation (an important part) and recommends its use early in development (should be used early).