The following enhancements apply to SOLIDWORKS Simulation Designer, SOLIDWORKS Simulation Engineer, and SOLIDWORKS Simulation Analyst.

Scenario

Improved Setup Troubleshooting

Unconstrained Mode Detection is now on by default in User Preferences, making it easier to catch and fix analysis setup issues.

Enhanced Frequency Analysis of Complex Structures

Investigate frequency responses of complex structures using two new solver options:advanced Lanczos and Subspace iteration.

Loading

Linear Load Case Improvements

Define and manage linear load cases with an improved interface that supports more flexibility in how load sets and combinations are created, reducing the manual steps required to set up complex loading scenarios.

Results

Live Results Access During Solve for Additional Modes

Monitor simulation results interactively as the solve progresses. Catch issues earlier and make informed decisions without waiting for the full solve to complete.

Results Annotations

Add annotations to local minimum and maximum hotspots within a user-defined area.

Multiple Simultaneous Legends in Results Viewer

Display multiple result legends at the same time in the Post-processing and Simulation Review app when working with scenes, slices, streamlines, or isosurfaces that each require their own legend. Compare results across multiple active plots without switching between single-legend views.

The following enhancements apply to SOLIDWORKS Simulation Analyst.

Scenario

Improved Scalability for Large Structural Solves

Solve larger structural models with improved performance for explicit dynamic simulations by leveraging local GPU compute technology.

Results

Stress Gradient Effects for High-Cycle Fatigue

Get more accurate high-cycle fatigue predictions by accounting for stress gradient effects at the surface. Apply a notch factor to reduce conservatism where local stress gradients are steep, and choose from additional gradient correction methods alongside the existing approach.

Results Management

Name and comment on analysis results to keep your work organized and easier to review.