Calculation work

[Gearhead]

Hi Folks

When working in SolidWorks does anyone run into the need to do complex math such as Stress,Fluid Flow,or other Engineering calculations?
Do the results of those equations result in changes to the solid model?
If so how do you do it now?
Is it easy to tie in an Excel Spreadsheet for example?
Does SolidWorks have a Math Modeling tool available that is linked directly?
Lastly is there a 1D/2D/3D tollerance package available that is linked to Solidworks?

 

[ctopher]

yes
no
manually change model
yes
not that I know of
no

Have you had SW/Cosmos training? Have you used the tutorials or help?
Which version are you using?

Chris
Sr. Mechanical Designer, CAD
SolidWorks 05 SP3.1 / PDMWorks 05
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[PDMAdmin]

Gearhead,

Regarding your question about tolerance analysis packages, here's one that might be worth checking out:

http://www.varatech.com/sigmundworks.html

 

[Heckler]

Yes, their are many third part vendors that have analysis software that integrates into SWx. I would first check out

http://www.solidworks.com

which will explain the details.



Best Regards,

Heckler
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[ctopher]

I had tried a couple tol pgks, including sigmundworks, but did not have much luck with them...and support was not very good. This was about 2 years ago. They may have improved now.

Chris
Sr. Mechanical Designer, CAD
SolidWorks 05 SP3.1 / PDMWorks 05
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[ShaggyPE]

Concerning calculation packages, I know that recently Mathcad became integratable into Solidworks.

check out link for brief synopsis:

http://www.cad-portal.com/news/index.php?id=9

 

[ctopher]

Shaggy18VW
Thanks, I didn't know they added it.

Chris
Sr. Mechanical Designer, CAD
SolidWorks 05 SP3.1 / PDMWorks 05
ctopher's home site (updated 06-21-05)
FAQ559-1100
FAQ559-716

 

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