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Design Study in SolidWorks 2010

By Kenneth Wong  

October 6, 2009

A Closer Look at SolidWorks 2010 -- 3: In SolidWorks 2010 (Beta code), the Design Study function lets you automatically generate multiple versions of your part by incrementally changing certain parameters, such as bend radius or extrusion height. From the results, you can pick the optimal configuration, which may be drastically different from your initial concept but still meets the required factor of safety, load conditions, or stress tolerance. But the parameters you can experiment with may be limited by how you build your part.

For more, watch the video below:

For other  features in SolidWorks 2010, read “SolidWorks 2010: Sustainability and Productivity Take Center Stage,” August 26, 2009, and "A Look at Multibody Sheet Metal in SolidWorks 2010," September 29, 2009.

 

About Kenneth Wong

Kenneth Wong

Kenneth Wong is Digital Engineering's resident blogger and senior editor. Email him at [email protected] or share your thoughts or suggestions at digitaleng.news/facebook.

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