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Ensure that your designs will Perform the way you expect them to with SOLIDWORKS Simulation.
learn the basics of Design Validation and how to apply these methods to your design process, helping you develop better products faster and more cost effectively.
SOLIDWORKS Simulation
Test your product virtually before you build it with Simulation
Measure twice, cut once, right? With SOLIDWORKS Simulation you’re able to validate your design and test it against a huge range of parameters long before you ever get to manufacturing. The best way to save resources, time and money is to ensure that your design will perform the way you expect it to. Get unparalleled validation with SOLIDWORKS Simulation.

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Linear Static Simulation for Assemblies
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Fatigue Analysis
Fatigue Analysis
Fatigue Analysis
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Time Based Motion Analysis
Time Based Motion Analysis
Time Based Motion Analysis
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Trend Tracker
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Contacts & Connectors
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Contacts & Connectors
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Concurrent Engineering
Concurrent Engineering
Concurrent Engineering
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2D Simplification
2D Simplification
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Design Optimization
Design Optimization
Design Optimization
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Frequency Analysis
Frequency Analysis
Frequency Analysis
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Buckling Simulation
Buckling Simulation
Buckling Simulation
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Event Based Motion Simulation
Event Based Motion Simulation
Event Based Motion Simulation
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Drop Test Analysis
Drop Test Analysis
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Pressure Vessel Design Simulation
Pressure Vessel Design Simulation
Pressure Vessel Design Simulation
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Thermal Simulation
Thermal Simulation
Thermal Simulation
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Submodeling Simulation
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Submodeling Simulation
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Load Case Manager
Load Case Manager
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Advanced Contacts & Connectors
Advanced Contacts & Connectors
Advanced Contacts & Connectors
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Non-Linear Simulation
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Dynamic Analysis
Dynamic Analysis
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Composites Materials
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Offloaded Simulation
Offloaded Simulation
Offloaded Simulation
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SOLIDWORKS Plastics
decrease manufacturing costs and optimize part and mold design
Predict and avoid manufacturing defects during the earliest stages of plastics part and injection mold design using SOLIDWORKS Plastics simulation software. Companies that design plastic parts or molds can improve quality, eliminate costly mold rework, and decrease time-to-market.

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4000+ Commercial Plastics
4000+ Commercial Plastics
4000+ Commercial Plastics
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Boundary & 3D Mesh With Global & Local Refinement
Boundary & 3D Mesh With Global & Local Refinement
Boundary & 3D Mesh With Global & Local Refinement
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Filling Phase: Automatic Gates, Sink Mark Analysis
Filling Phase: Automatic Gates, Sink Mark Analysis
Filling Phase: Automatic Gates, Sink Mark Analysis
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Mold Geometry Support: Runner Design
Mold Geometry Support: Runner Design
Mold Geometry Support: Runner Design
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Advanced Analysis: Co-Injection
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Advanced Analysis: Insert Overt Molding
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Advanced Analysis: Fiber Analysis
Advanced Analysis: Fiber Analysis
Advanced Analysis: Fiber Analysis
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Advanced Analysis: RIM and Thermosets
Advanced Analysis: RIM and Thermosets
Advanced Analysis: RIM and Thermosets
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Advanced Analysis: Birefrigence and Valve Gates
Advanced Analysis: Birefrigence and Valve Gates
Advanced Analysis: Birefrigence and Valve Gates
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Valve Gate Simulation
Valve Gate Simulation
Valve Gate Simulation
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Feedback: Pressure At End Of Pack
Feedback: Pressure At End Of Pack
Feedback: Pressure At End Of Pack
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Feedback: Cooling Time
Feedback: Cooling Time
Feedback: Cooling Time
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Cooling Analysis: Cooling Line Design
Cooling Analysis: Cooling Line Design
Cooling Analysis: Cooling Line Design
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Cooling Analysis: Conformal Cooling Analysis
Cooling Analysis: Conformal Cooling Analysis
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Cooling Analysis: Bafflers
Cooling Analysis: Bafflers
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Cooling Analysis: Bubblers and Mold Inserts
Cooling Analysis: Bubblers and Mold Inserts
Cooling Analysis: Bubblers and Mold Inserts
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Flow Simulation

Save valuable time analyzing fluid flow, heat transfer, and fluid force.
If you need to understand fluid flow, heat transfer or understand fluid forces on your design, you need to work with SolidWorks Flow Simulation. The computational fluid dynamics tool enables you to easily simulate liquid and gas flow in real world conditions and measure their effects on immersed or surrounding components.
Fluid Flow Simulation
SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation allows you to analyze your models in their environment! See how gaseous and liquid fluids interact with your design and optimize them for peak performance. Study pressure drop, manage thermal factors, tune velocities and more!
Thermal Flow Simulation
Enables analysis of conjugate heat transfer (thermal conduction in solids, convection between fluid and solid, and radiation) using computational fluid dynamics (CFD).
Advanced Radiation Simulation
Analyze absorption of radiation in solid bodies and definition of the radiation spectrum for a more accurate radiation simulation.
Design Comparison Studies
Enables you to evaluate multiple scenarios for your design—you specify discrete values for each variable and use sensors as constraints.
Post Processing
SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation provides some of the most stunning visual options for analyzing your data. Animate flow trajectories, pinpoint areas of interest with cut plots and track trends with surface plots.
Concurrent Engineering
The key to getting a great design to market, is making smart decisions as early in the process as possible. SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation makes that possible in the same way it does with its entire Simulation suite. Analysis can start as soon as an idea forms and can impact every decision throughout the rest of the design phase!
Time-Based Studies
SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation can go beyond steady state solutions! Use Flow to explore real-time phenomena that impact your designs. Use transient studies to investigate a range of situations including trailing vortices and active heating or cooling scenarios.
Flow with HVAC Module
The HVAC module offers industry-specific tools and methodologies offering unrivaled user-friendliness, control and efficiency. The HVAC module allows designers to monitor and optimize the regulation of airflow and temperature in work and living environments.
Thermal Comfort Parameters
Comfort is subjective. But that doesn’t mean you can’t design for it. Optimize the percentage of comfortable inhabitants in your space by using Flow Simulation. This capability allows you analyze the way your space is brought to temperature and minimize the impact on the room’s occupants.
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Advanced Analysis: Co-Injection
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Advanced Analysis: Insert Overt Molding
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Advanced Analysis: Gas Assist
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Advanced Analysis: Fiber Analysis
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Advanced Analysis: RIM and Thermosets
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Advanced Analysis: Birefrigence and Valve Gates
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Valve Gate Simulation
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Feedback: Pressure at end of Pack
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Feedback: Temperature at end of Pack
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Feedback: Cooling Time
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Cooling Analysis: Cooling Line Design
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Cooling Analysis: Conformal Cooling Analysis
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Cooling Analysis: Bafflers
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Cooling Analysis: Bubblers and Mold Inserts
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4000+ Commercial Plastics
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Boundary & 3D Mesh with global and local refinement
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Filling Phase: Automatic Gates, Sink Mark Analysis
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Mold Geometry Support: Runner Design
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Advanced Analysis: Co-Injection
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Advanced Analysis: Insert Overt Molding
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Advanced Analysis: Gas Assist
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Advanced Analysis: Fiber Analysis
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Advanced Analysis: RIM and Thermosets
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Advanced Analysis: Birefrigence and Valve Gates
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Valve Gate Simulation
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Feedback: Pressure at end of Pack
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Feedback: Temperature at end of Pack
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Feedback: Cooling Time
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Cooling Analysis: Cooling Line Design
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Cooling Analysis: Conformal Cooling Analysis
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Cooling Analysis: Bafflers
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Cooling Analysis: Bubblers and Mold Inserts
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4000+ Commercial Plastics
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Boundary & 3D Mesh with global and local refinement
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Filling Phase: Automatic Gates, Sink Mark Analysis
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Mold Geometry Support: Runner Design
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Advanced Analysis: Co-Injection
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Advanced Analysis: Insert Overt Molding
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Advanced Analysis: Gas Assist
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Advanced Analysis: Fiber Analysis
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Advanced Analysis: RIM and Thermosets
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Advanced Analysis: Birefrigence and Valve Gates
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Valve Gate Simulation
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Feedback: Pressure at end of Pack
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Feedback: Temperature at end of Pack
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Feedback: Cooling Time
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Cooling Analysis: Cooling Line Design
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Cooling Analysis: Conformal Cooling Analysis
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Cooling Analysis: Bafflers
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Cooling Analysis: Bubblers and Mold Inserts
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Linear Static Simulation for Assemblies
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Fatigue Analysis
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Time Based Motion Analysis
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Trend Tracker
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Contacts & Connectors
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Concurrent Engineering
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2D Simplification
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Design Optimization
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Frequency Analysis
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Buckling Simulation
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Event Based Motion Simulation
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Drop Test Analysis
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Pressure Vessel Design Simulation
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Thermal Simulation
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Submodeling Simulation
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Load Case Manager
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Advanced Contacts & Connectors
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Non-Linear Simulation
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Dynamic Analysis
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Composites Components
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Offloaded Simulation
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Linear Static Simulation for Assemblies
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Fatigue Analysis
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Time Based Motion Analysis
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Trend Tracker
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Contacts & Connectors
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Concurrent Engineering
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2D Simplification
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Design Optimization
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Frequency Analysis
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Buckling Simulation
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Event Based Motion Simulation
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Drop Test Analysis
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Pressure Vessel Design Simulation
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Thermal Simulation
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Submodeling Simulation
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Load Case Manager
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Advanced Contacts & Connectors
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Non-Linear Simulation
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Dynamic Analysis
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Composites Materials
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Offloaded Simulation
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Linear Static Simulation for Assemblies
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Fatigue Analysis
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Time Based Motion Analysis
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Trend Tracker
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Contacts & Connectors
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Concurrent Engineering
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2D Simplification
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Design Optimization
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Frequency Analysis
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Buckling Simulation
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Event Based Motion Simulation
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Drop Test Analysis
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Pressure Vessel Design Simulation
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Thermal Simulation
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Submodeling Simulation
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Load Case Manager
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Advanced Contacts & Connectors
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Non-Linear Simulation
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Dynamic Analysis
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Composites Materials
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Offloaded Simulation