3DEXPERIENCE Simulation for SOLIDWORKS Users

The 3DEXPERIENCE Simulation for SOLIDWORKS Users guide describes the processes for saving native SOLIDWORKS geometry files to a collaborative space in the 3DEXPERIENCE platform and for building a wide range of simulation workflows using 3DEXPERIENCE simulation apps.

Important: To define and run simulations on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform based on SOLIDWORKS geometry, you must have access to the following roles:
  • Collaborative Designer for SOLIDWORKS, which includes the Derived Format Converter for SOLIDWORKS. This app saves and converts SOLIDWORKS files to 3DEXPERIENCE geometry data models.
  • Structural Performance Engineer (SFO), Structural Mechanics Engineer (SSU), Structural Engineer (SLL), Structural Designer (SRD), Fluid Dynamics Engineer (FMK), or Plastic Injection Engineer (IME). These roles give you access to 3DEXPERIENCE simulation apps such as Structural Scenario Creation, Mechanical Scenario Creation, Linear Structural Scenario Creation, Linear Structural Validation and other apps required to complete your simulation setup.

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In this guide, you learn how to:

  • Save SOLIDWORKS geometry to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, and use 3DEXPERIENCE simulation apps to define and run your simulations. The simulation data is stored on a secure 3DEXPERIENCE server on the cloud in the collaborative space that you choose when you first log in. For more information, see Saving SOLIDWORKS Geometry and Initializing a 3DEXPERIENCE Simulation.
  • Apply design changes within SOLIDWORKS, update the geometry data on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, and then rerun the simulation to update the results. For more information, see Applying Design Changes and Updating 3DEXPERIENCE Simulations.
  • Transfer SOLIDWORKS geometry with SOLIDWORKS Simulation features to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. There is a direct mapping of certain simulation studies and features to 3DEXPERIENCE analysis cases and features. You can then define more advanced 3DEXPERIENCE simulations powered by state-of-the-art SIMULIA Abaqus simulation technology. For more information, see Saving SOLIDWORKS Geometry with SOLIDWORKS Simulation Studies.
  • Identify SOLIDWORKS Simulation studies and features that are transferred to 3DEXPERIENCE simulation analysis cases and features. For more information, see Mapping of SOLIDWORKS Simulation Features.