SOLIDWORKS Frequently Asked Questions

Electromagnetic (EM) simulation calculates how low- and high-frequency electromagnetic waves interact with physical components. Integrated tools (such as Electromagnetics Engineer from SOLIDWORKS) allow engineers to evaluate EM applications like antenna performance, signal and power integrity, electromagnetic interference (EMI/EMC compliance), and motor/actuator performance directly on their 3D CAD models.

Electromagnetics Engineer is a cloud-enabled advanced simulation solution on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. Powered by industry-proven SIMULIA CST Studio Suite technology, it brings full 3D electromagnetic and multiphysics analysis directly to SOLIDWORKS users. Because it maintains a live link to CAD models and leverages cloud computing, designers can optimize performance and ensure regulatory EMC/EMI compliance early in the design cycle while reducing physical prototypes.

Smooth Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) is a computational method used to simulate fluid and material flows. Instead of dividing space into a static grid, SPH represents the medium as a cloud of moving particles. This makes it ideal for capturing extreme deformations, free-surface fluid dynamics, splashes, dynamic fracturing, and high-velocity impacts without grid distortion errors.

SOLIDWORKS Simulation Analyst is an advanced cloud-enabled FEA analysis solution from SOLIDWORKS, powered by Abaqus technology. It is designed for simulation experts and analysts performing advanced structural and durability validation. SOLIDWORKS Simulation Analyst includes an explicit solver for advanced dynamic simulations.

All three versions of SOLIDWORKS Simulation have the same user interface, but unlock different study types. Think of the different versions of SOLIDWORKS Simulation as different levels of analysis complexity.

• SOLIDWORKS Simulation Standard is best for basic structural validation, with linear static analysis, fatigue analysis, and rigid body motion analysis.
• SOLIDWORKS Simulation Professional includes everything in SOLIDWORKS Simulation Standard, plus frequency analysis, buckling analysis, thermal analysis, drop tests, and pressure vessel studies.
• SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium builds on Professional by adding functionality for advanced simulation users who need nonlinear and dynamic analyses for complex material behaviors.

Learn more about the SOLIDWORKS Design and SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation system requirements.

SOLIDWORKS Simulation utilizes several different solver engines that are optimized for aspecific type of solution. It includes direct and iterative solvers to solve models ofdifferent sizes and complexity.