SOLIDWORKS 2021 What’s New – SIMULATION Contact Terminology Changes - Computer Aided Technology
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A ‘compatible’ mesh was used to enforce common nodes across touching boundaries of parts and was the default option for SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2019 and prior. Starting with SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2020, the default was an ‘incompatible’ mesh, which did not enforce common nodes between coincident component faces. For years I have preached that users need to clean up their SOLIDWORKS CAD models prior to starting any analysis work – remove interferences, close small gaps, and much, much more. SOLIDWORKS Simulation users will notice the second terminology change in the Local Interactions Property Manager (formerly Contact Sets); reference Figure 2. You’ll learn about enhancements in SOLIDWORKS 2021 that deliver new capabilities for improved performance, streamlined workflows, and a connected design ecosystem.
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