SOLIDWORKS: Design Study and Optimization

Learn how to use the SOLIDWORKS Design Study tool to optimize your designs through simulation.

Introduction

• Optimize parts with design studies and simulation
• What you should know

1. Setting Up Variables and Constraints

• Setting up
• Introduction to variables
• Introduction to sensors
• Challenge: Create variables and sensors
• Solution: Variable and sensors solution

2. Setting Up and Running Design Studies

• Setting up design study table
• Running design study
• Challenge: Find optimal design
• Solution: Optimal design solution

3. Design Studies Including Goals

• Setting up goals
• Running and results
• Challenge: Find design with least mass
• Solution: Least mass solution

4. Simulation Optimization

• Simulation setup
• Simulation design table setup
• Simulation run and results
• Challenge: Achieve best strength
• Solution: Achieving best strength

Conclusion

• Next steps