2021

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Get Started
Learn the basics and discover the workspace.
Workflow Guidelines
Best practices for using SimSolid.

What's New
Get Started
Tutorials
Geometry
Assembly
Connections
Create Analysis
Boundary Conditions
Post Processing
Design Study

2021

What's New
View new features for SimSolid 2021.
Get Started
Learn the basics and discover the workspace.
- Product Introduction
- License Setup
  Activate your SimSolid license from within the product.
- Hints and Tips
  Short list of hints and tips to get you started with SimSolid.
- Quick Start
  General workflow overview for SimSolid.
- User Interface
  Visual guide for navigating the SimSolid user interface.
- Workflow Guidelines
  Best practices for using SimSolid.
  - Modeling Guidelines
    Workflow tips for modeling in SimSolid.
  - Advanced Solution Settings Guidelines
    Workflow tips for advanced solution settings in SimSolid.
  - Geometry Import Guidelines
    Workflow tips for geometry import in SimSolid.
- Mouse Controls
  Mouse controls for model view manipulation and component selection in SimSolid
- Keyboard Shortcuts
  List of keyboard shortcuts available in SimSolid.
- Command Line Execution
  You can install and invoke SimSolid from the operating system command line.
- Units
  A guide to unit management in SimSolid.
- Measurements
  A guide to measurement of coordinates and dimensions in SimSolid.
- Solution Settings
  Summary of the settings available for refining SimSolid solutions.
- Hardware
- Set Model Front View
  Select default orientation for the Front View of the model.
- User Defined Views
  Generator and browser for user defined views.
- Product Comparison
  Comparison of functions available in SimSolid Standard and SimSolid Basic.
- SimSolid Theoretical Background
  Theoretical background of SimSolid and its software implementation workflow, and comparison of other methods used in traditional FEA.
Tutorials
Discover SimSolid functionality with interactive tutorials.
Geometry
Information about treatment and properties of geometric entities in SimSolid.
Assembly
Summary of available functionality for defining the properties and behavior of parts in the model.
Connections
Connections are used to define the association of different regions of interest between parts in an assembly.
Create Analysis
Create an analysis for your project.
Boundary Conditions
Boundary Conditions available for SimSolid.
Post Processing
Run analyses and view a variety of results in SimSolid.
Design Study
Design studies allow you to quickly evaluate and compare the structural performance from different design scenarios.

2021

Home
Get Started
Learn the basics and discover the workspace.
Workflow Guidelines
Best practices for using SimSolid.

What's New
Get Started
Tutorials
Geometry
Assembly
Connections
Create Analysis
Boundary Conditions
Post Processing
Design Study

Workflow Guidelines

Best practices for using SimSolid.

This section provides a list of tips for how to effectively use SimSolid capabilities.

Modeling Guidelines
Workflow tips for modeling in SimSolid.
Advanced Solution Settings Guidelines
Workflow tips for advanced solution settings in SimSolid.
Geometry Import Guidelines
Workflow tips for geometry import in SimSolid.

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