SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium

SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium is our most comprehensive analysis solution

You can efficiently evaluate your designs for nonlinear and dynamic response, dynamic loading and composite materials with the powerful tools of SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium.

SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium adds to the capabilities of SOLIDWORKS Simulation Professional to provide valuable insights to improve product reliability in the most cost effective manner, no matter the material or use environment.

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Nonlinear

Analyse plastic or rubber products and situations where applied loads cause permanent deformation.

Buckling and stiffness

Capture change in stiffness as parts deform and Contact analysis (Pushing, Sliding) and Capture product instability due to complex buckling or collapse.

Dynamics and Composites.

Dynamic Analysis

Enables designers and engineers to quickly and efficiently determine the impact of time varying loads on the structural response of their product design to ensure performance, quality and safety.

Stress testing

Used for stress on moving components, impact/shock loading, shaker test base of mounted machinery and earthquake simulation.

Composites

Used for Laminates and sandwich materials, Predict individual layer failure, Laminate strength for different fibre orientation.

But which one is right for you?

It depends on what type of products you design, what type of functionality you need and the skills and experience you already have.

Use this SOLIDWORKS Simulation product matrix to compare features.

Product feature	SOLIDWORKS Simulation StandardSim Stand.	SOLIDWORKS Simulation ProfessionalSim Pro.	SOLIDWORKS Simulation PremiumSim Prem.
+Ease of use Easy to learn, easy to use Embedded in SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD Advanced online help
+Concurrent engineering Full associativity with 3D design changes Supports SOLIDWORKS configurations SOLIDWORKS material properties support
+Finite element analysis Solid, shell & beam modelling H & P adaptive element types Mesh control capabilities Simplify model tool for meshing Customisable material library
+Contacts and connectors Bonded contact condition Node to node surface condition Surface to surface contact condition Shrink fit condition Virtual wall condition Connectors: bolt/spring/pin/elastic & bearing support Connectors safety check
+Post processing Contour, iso surface, surface, section result plot Probe tool Design insight Compare test data List values on selected entities Animation of results
+Communication Customisable simulation report eDrawings of simulation results
+Linear static simulation for assembly Structural behaviour of parts and assemblies Structural loads Temperature loading Import flow/thermal effects Calculation of stress, strain, displacement and FOS Calculation of reaction forces and moments
+Time based mechanism motion simulation Evaluate how products will perform throughout its operational cycle
+Design comparison studies "What if" scenarios based on defined variables
+Trend tracker Detect trends from different iterations of a study
+Fatigue simulation Life expectancy under repeated loading Theory of cumulative damage Fatigue check plot Outputs: life damage and FOS
+Topology studies Perform structural topology studies during design to cut out costly prototypes, discover new minimal material design alternatives and reduce material costs.
+Pressure vessel design simulation Analyse parts and assemblies under pressure loading Linear combination and sum of squares (SRSS)
+2D simulation Plane stress Plane strain Axisymmetric
+Event based motion simulation Create motion simulations based on process, not time Trigger actions by completion of previous tasks Create drives with real input control methods with servo motors
+Advanced contacts and connectors Thermal contact resistance condition Insulated condition Edge and spot weld connector
+Frequency simulation Analyse natural frequencies of parts and assemblies Import flow/thermal effects Load stiffening
+Buckling or collapse simulation Analyse slender structures for buckling factors and associated buckling mode shapes Import flow/thermal effects
+Structural thermal simulation Easily study heat effects on your designs Simulate thermal boundary conditions Simulate fluid flow Simulate thermal-structural interactions Simulate radiation effects in high temp applications
+Drop test simulation Analyse impact of drop on part or assembly Inputs: Drop height, gravity, velocity at impact Outputs: stress, displacement and strains
+Sub modelling simulation Analyse structural resistance of sub model
+Load case manager Evaluate the effects of different load effects
+Non linear simulation Transient (time dependant) loads Harmonic analysis Random vibration analysis Response spectrum analysis
+Dynamic simulation Modal time history analysis History analysis Harmonic analysis Random vibration analysis Estimate component life based on dynamic testing
+Composites component simulation Understand component responses with analysis of composite parts Optimise material selection and orientation composite ply layer Ensure product quality, performance and factor of safety

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