Become A Solidworks Simulation Associate Today! (Cswa-Sm)

Master SOLIDWORKS FEA Static Simulation even if you are a complete beginner!

What you'll learn

Be familiar with the simulation workflow.

Be able to conduct static simulation analysis for parts and assemblies.

Be able to communicate simulation results clearly.

Have all the software skills needed to pass the SOLIDWORKS Simulation Associate Exam

Requirements

Access to SOLIDWORKS 2016 or newer

Access to SOLIDWORKS Simulation Standard

Basic SOLIDWORKS 3D modeling skills

Description

Become a SOLIDWORKS Simulation Certified Associate Today!Course SummaryThis streamlined course will build you a strong foundation using the SOLIDWORKS simulation tools, even if you have never done any simulations before. These include how to set up your static simulation study and how to extract meaningful plots and results. It will enable you to evaluate your designs for a better design for the production cycle. In addition, it will equip you with all the practical skills needed for the official SOLIDWORKS Simulation Associate exam.What is in the Course?84 learning elements including:77 videos7 group simulation casesLearning ObjectivesBe familiar with the simulation workflow.Be able to conduct static simulation analysis for parts and assemblies.Be able to communicate simulation results clearly.Questions Frequently AskedWhat is the CSWA-Simulation Certification?CSWA stands for Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate. The simulation associate certification is SOLIDWORKS official proof that you are familiar with all the foundational simulation tools to conduct sound analysis. It also proves that you have a good grasp of the capabilities of SOLIDWORKS simulation and an understanding of the Finite Element Analysis theory.Why should I learn Simulation?Simulations enable organizations to virtually test their designs before going towards prototyping. It will enable you to optimize your design while you are still working on it virtually. This will enable you to optimize your design for safety and reliability before you even start prototyping. It will save lots of time and money. It also enables the designer to experiment with lots of designs and virtually test them, resulting in optimal end products and avoiding material waste.How does SOLIDWORKS simulation work?SOLIDWORKS simulation tool utilizes the Finite Element Analysis (FEA) theory/method to make all the related calculations in the background. This is a significant reason why being familiar with the FEA method can help understand what the software does in the background. In a nutshell, FEA works by breaking complex structures into smaller elements that can be analyzed one at a time.What is required to pass the CSWA-simulation certification exam?To pass the CSWA-simulation exam, you will need to be familiar with the foundational tools and features in the SOLIDWORKS static analysis package. This is in addition to being familiar with the software 3D modeling tools and basic knowledge of engineering principles, including statics, strength of materials, and finite element analysis theory. This course covers the practical usage of the SOLIDWORKS Simulation tool. It DOES NOT cover engineering principles.What Does This Course Cover?What is the Finite Element Analysis method and its advantage.What is the procedure of conducting a static simulation study.How to load and set up the simulation plug-in.What is the factor of safety, and how does it impact our designs.What is the difference between beams, shells, and solids, and how to simulate each?How to prepare our 3D models for simulation.What are the different types of fixtures, and how to set them up.What are the different types of loads, and how to set them up.What are the different types of contacts, and how to set them up.How to generate the stress distribution and displacement plots.How to simulate assemblies and multi-body parts.How to adjust the mesh density for your simulated models.How to set up and use adaptive meshing.How to re-format your plots for better communicative ones.How to generate XY plots.How to calculate the reaction forces in different areas of the model.What is the difference between small and large displacements.What are the different best practices in conducting simulation.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 The Story of the Beam

Lecture 3 The SW version used in this course

Section 2: The Process Real Quick!

Lecture 4 The process intro

Lecture 5 Loading the simulation add-in

Lecture 6 The simulation process overview

Lecture 7 The process in practice

Lecture 8 The three types of models

Lecture 9 Section conclusion - the process real quick

Section 3: Break 1

Lecture 10 Break 1 - Section Intro

Lecture 11 The structure of this course

Lecture 12 Factor of Safety

Lecture 13 Fixed vs Immovables

Lecture 14 Default Unit System

Lecture 15 Break 1 - Section Conclusion

Section 4: Let's talk Beams!

Lecture 16 Beams - section intro

Lecture 17 What is a beam?

Lecture 18 Case 1 - intro

Lecture 19 Case 1 - setting up and solving

Lecture 20 Case 1 - profile render

Lecture 21 Case 1 - scaling

Lecture 22 Case 1 - saving images

Lecture 23 Case 1 - animation

Lecture 24 Case 2 - Intro

Lecture 25 Case 2 - model prep

Lecture 26 SAVE SAVE SAVE

Lecture 27 Case 2 - setting up and getting results

Lecture 28 Case 2 - min and max values

Lecture 29 Beams - section conclusion

Section 5: Let's talk Shells!

Lecture 30 Shells - section intro

Lecture 31 What is a shell?

Lecture 32 Case 1 - intro

Lecture 33 Case 1 - model prep

Lecture 34 Case 1 - Simulation set up

Lecture 35 Case 1 - reaction forces

Lecture 36 Case 2 - intro

Lecture 37 Case 2 - surface thickness

Lecture 38 Case 2 - surface simulation

Lecture 39 Shells - section conclusion

Section 6: Break 2

Lecture 40 Break 2 - intro

Lecture 41 Understanding our models

Lecture 42 Remote forces

Lecture 43 Adaptive meshing

Lecture 44 Break 2 - conclusion

Section 7: Let's talk Solid Bodies

Lecture 45 Solid bodies - section intro

Lecture 46 What is a solid?

Lecture 47 Case 1 - Intro

Lecture 48 Case 1 - model simplification

Lecture 49 Case 1 - model prep

Lecture 50 Case 1 - running the simulation

Lecture 51 Case 1 - FOS plot

Lecture 52 Case 1 - XY plots

Lecture 53 Case 1 - virtual walls

Lecture 54 Case 2 - intro

Lecture 55 Case 2 - solid treatment

Lecture 56 Case 2 - remote loads

Lecture 57 Case 2 - adaptive meshing

Lecture 58 Solid bodies - section conclusion

Section 8: Break 3

Lecture 59 Break 3 - section intro

Lecture 60 Connections overview

Lecture 61 Connections types

Lecture 62 Displacements types

Lecture 63 Break 3 - section conclusion

Section 9: Assemblies and Multibody Parts

Lecture 64 Assemblies - section intro

Lecture 65 What is an assembly?

Lecture 66 Case 1 - intro

Lecture 67 Case 1 - preparing the model

Lecture 68 Case 1 - part exclusion

Lecture 69 Case 1 - Contacts

Lecture 70 Case 1 - running the study

Lecture 71 Case 1 - displacement

Lecture 72 Case 2 - intro

Lecture 73 Case 2 - shell manager

Lecture 74 Case 2 - gaps

Lecture 75 Case 2 - reaction forces

Lecture 76 Assemblies - section conclusion

Section 10: Wrapping up

Lecture 77 Congrats!

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