The 3DEXPERENCE (3DX) platform is a cloud-based collection of tools that allows companies to collaborate on, and achieve, technical and business objectives. For companies that sell physical products, CAD and physics simulation are commonly used to design parts and assemblies for peak performance at a minimum cost. Traditional iteration of the product design with subsequent simulation is slow and not very well organized. The ‘Design with SOLIDWORKS’ application on 3DX connects directly to SOLIDWORKS for seamless part/assembly transfer and modification revisioning. This gives SOLIDWORKS designers and engineers access to all the tools on 3DX without changing CAD software.

Join TriMech Technical Manager, Structures, Tom Feister, as he discusses the benefits of using MODSIM on 3DX connected to SOLIDWORKS. He will discuss the reasons for doing physics simulation and tips for getting better faster. The business and technical advantages of using MODSIM with 3DX will be discussed followed by a demonstration using SOLIDWORKS and 3DX.

Key Takeaways:

1. Compare traditional CAD and simulation workflow to MODSIM

2. Highlight the many benefits of the 3DEXPERENCE platform

3. Demonstrate how MODSIM can save significant time with iterations and DOEs

4. The Abaqus solver on 3DX is very capable to take over when the SOLIDWORKS solver starts to struggle