{"id":6436,"date":"2020-07-02T10:02:01","date_gmt":"2020-07-02T09:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/?p=6436"},"modified":"2020-07-02T10:02:01","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02T09:02:01","slug":"bridging-the-gap-between-designers-and-analysts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/2020\/07\/bridging-the-gap-between-designers-and-analysts\/","title":{"rendered":"Bridging the Gap Between Designers and Analysts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Simulation has always been the holy grail of engineering. In the early days, simulation was restricted to engineers with specific levels of education and experience. This often meant that designers would have to wait days, weeks, and sometimes months to get back simulation results for their CAD designs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Seeing the inefficiencies of this process, SOLIDWORKS addressed many of these issues with SOLIDWORKS Simulation, which is built to validate designs in parallel with the design process. This led to CAD designers doing more simulation work on their own. For more complex simulations, they would still send models to the analyst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 3DEXPERIENCE WORKS portfolio of solutions enables SOLIDWORKS users to now manage even the most advanced simulations in a collaborative environment on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. Here\u2019s is how this workflow can work in your current SOLIDWORKS environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/3dxworksgraphic.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Connecting SOLIDWORKS Desktop and Cloud-based Simulation Tools<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Collaborative Designer for SOLIDWORKS (Connector) role makes it easy to get your desktop models on the <strong>3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE platform and vice versa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/connector.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This Connector also automatically manages your CAD and simulation files through a revisioning process. Below is a screenshot of what you see in the SOLIDWORKS task pane. Notice the revisions on the left side and an example of maturity state on the right side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/taskpane.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Simulation and Collaboration with Data Management Built-in<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Collaborative Lifecycle app manages all the data, and the Structural Performance Engineer role enables advanced simulation. (3DEXPERIENCE nomenclature: apps serve a specific software function, while a role is a collection of apps.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/dsktop_cloud.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are other easy-to-use apps on the platform that are part of the <strong>3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE workflow that enable efficient management and collaboration with your team. Here\u2019s a brief description of each:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><\/em>3DDashboard is a visual interface to centralize and monitor all team activities<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/3dsym.jpg\">&nbsp;3DSwym is collaboration central and like familiar social media platforms<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/3dspace.jpg\">3DSpace is a work folder on the cloud where files are stored and retrieved<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/3dplay.jpg\">\u00a03DPlay is the universal viewer for files<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Illustrated Workflow: SOLIDWORKS and SIMULIAworks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is a snapshot of the simulation workflow for users using SOLIDWORKS Simulation desktop and SIMULIAworks. There are nine steps and each step shows a combination of products\/roles\/apps used at that stage<em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/entireworkflow.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/convo.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The designer starts a conversation with an analyst using the 3DSwym app on the platform. In the screenshot below, the designer (Sasi) works on a flex design in SOLIDWORKS Simulation; he needs it to be run faster and address convergence issues. He reaches out to an analyst (Ramesh) and provides the project description on both the design and simulation via text\/embedded images and videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/screenshot1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/designreview.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this step, the designer simply adds additional data to the conversation. In this case, screenshots of his SOLIDWORKS Simulation results, as requested by the analyst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/screenshot2.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/pushdesign.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Using the <strong>3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Connector add-in, the designer pushes the design to a work folder on <strong>3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE. This work folder is a location on the cloud storage space (3DSpace) that can be shared between multiple users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/screenshot3.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The first version is automatically revisioned as A.1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/screenshot4.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/spe.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The analyst accesses the SOLIDWORKS file from the work folder and uses the Structural Scenario app (part of the Structural Performance Engineer role) to open the SOLIDWORKS file to perform the simulation. This is shown as Item #1 marked in the screenshot below. Notice on the dashboard, there are other tools that the analyst uses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>#2 is the 3DSearch app used to search for desired files easily in the work folder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>#3 is the 3DPlay app that allows previewing files like the SOLIDWORKS CAD files and many other formats<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>#4 is the Simulation Review app that we will cover a little bit later in this blog<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/screenshot5.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the simulation is done, the analyst can do all the post-processing in Structural Performance Engineer. The below picture is a snapshot of the results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Items marked \u201c1\u201d are part of the Results app<\/li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Items marked as \u201c2\u201d are part of the Model\/Mesh app<\/li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Items marked \u201c3\u201d are part of the Scenario app<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A user can easily switch back and forth between apps, and all the apps are in the Structural Performance Engineer role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/screenshot6.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The analyst then communicates essential changes to the designer: a <strong>split operation<\/strong> on one of the parts and a <strong>change the offset <\/strong>distance on another part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/screenshot7.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/drev.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The designer makes the proposed design changes in SOLIDWORKS and pushes the new design (Revision B.1) to the cloud work folder hosted on the <strong>3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/screenshot8.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/screenshot9.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/pdesign.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The new design is then pushed to <strong>3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE through the SOLIDWORKS Connector; it is automatically revisioned as B.1. Notice the latest revisions are only assigned to the changed parts and at the top-level assembly level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/screenshot10.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/simscene.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this step, the analyst uses the Collaborative Lifecycle app (see image below) to duplicate the previous simulation setup on the new design. Like workflows in SOLIDWORKS PDM, the Collaborative Lifecycle app manages access and restrictions of content as it passes through transitions as it escalates its maturity status. And it works for both the design data as well as simulation data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/screenshot11.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>A new simulation study is created. The analyst renames it as FlexSeal_Design2. Note that the simulation setup is associated with the Design Revision B.1, as shown below.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/screenshot12.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/finalsim.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The simulation results on the new design show better performance; in this example, a better contact pressure distribution compared to the previous design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/screenshot13.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Results are communicated back via the Results Review app. Here you can do markups, annotate, and much more\u2014similar to eDrawings in SOLIDWORKS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/screenshot14.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Using the tools in the Results Review app, a screenshot of the results with comments can be directly posted into the 3DSwym community, as shown below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/screenshot15.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When the designer or other vital stakeholders access their community page, they have instant feedback on the simulation results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/screenshot16.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/closeconvo.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The final step is to wrap up the project. Results can be securely shared and accessed from any device and any location with an internet connection and a browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/screenshot17.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: This post was written by Ramesh Lakshimpathy, SOLIDWORKS, <strong>3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE NAM Industry Process Consultant, and Sasi Sithambaram,\u00a0<strong>3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE NAM Industry Process Consultant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Originally posted in the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/2020\/07\/bridging-the-gap-between-designers-and-analysts.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SOLIDWORKS Blog<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Simulation has always been the holy grail of engineering. 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