Maxime CASIER SOLIDWORKS Simulation tutorial: displaying a layout with the exploded view active
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Published on July 2, 2025 , by Maxime CASIER
Maxime CASIER SOLIDWORKS tutorial: Using a simulation study in another simulation study
In this tutorial, discover how to use an existing SOLIDWORKS simulation study in another simulation study within the same software.
Step 1
Open your two simulation studies
Start SOLIDWORKS and open the first file containing the simulation study you wish to re-use.
Go to the "Simulation" tab to access your study.
Also open the file containing the simulation study into which you wish to import data from the first study.
Step 2
Skopiuj niezbędne elementy z badania źródłowego
In the source study (the first study), select the elements you wish to copy. This may include meshes, materials, loads or constraints.
To select multiple elements, hold down the "Ctrl" key and click on each desired element.
Right-click on the selected elements and choose "Copy".
Step 3
Wklej skopiowane elementy do badania docelowego
Go to the target study (the second study) and right-click on (the "Simulation study" folder) the various folders (parts, fixtures, ....).
Select "Paste". The elements copied from the source study should now be present in the target study.
Step 4
Dostosowanie zaimportowanych elementów do badania docelowego
Adapt imported elements to the needs of your new study. For example, you can modify materials, loads or stresses to better match the conditions of the new study.
If necessary, add or modify links between components in the target study.
Step 5
Rozmiar siatki i rozdzielczość badania docelowego
Once you have adjusted all the imported elements, create a mesh for the target study by right-clicking on "Mesh" and selecting "Create mesh".
If necessary, adjust the mesh parameters to meet the accuracy and calculation time requirements of your new study.
Solve the target study by right-clicking on "Simulation study" and selecting "Solve".
Step 6
Analiza wyników
Once you have finished solving, examine the results by clicking on the various plots and graphs available in the "Results" folder.
Compare the results of the target study with those of the source study to assess the differences and draw conclusions about the simulation conditions.