Length: 5 days
A BLOCK - 8am-11am CST
B BLOCK - 12pm-3pm CST
C BLOCK - 4pm-7pm CST

Prerequisites: Access to SOLIDWORKS 2018 or newer. Access to SOLIDWORKS Premium or Simulation Standard 2018 or newer. Have completed SOLIDWORKS Essentials course or have similar experience with SOLIDWORKS. Experience with the Windows® operating system.

Description: This SOLIDWORKS Simulation Essentials class provides a first look at the basics of Finite Element Analysis (FEA).

Topics covered in this course:

Lesson 1:  Introduction and the Analysis Workflow
Lesson 2:  Stress Singularities and Mesh Controls
Lesson 3:  Working with Assemblies and Interactions
Lesson 4:  Working with Symmetrical Models
Lesson 5:  Creating Connectors in Assemblies
Lesson 6:  Introducing Shell Elements
Lesson 7:  Introducing Beam Elements
Lesson 8:  Working with Mixed-Mesh Models
Lesson 9:  Design Studies
Lesson 10:  Thermal Stress Analysis
Lesson 11:  Special Topics