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Solidworks simulation xpress error

Solidworks simulation xpress error

Solidworks simulation xpress error

(OP)
Hello,

I want to learn SimulationXpress in Solidworks, never done this before and when i try to run the simulation i get an error which say Study: Failed. It is a foundation for a small pump used in ship industry. Please tell me someone what i did wrong, as i tried different combinations and none of them will work

http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=0fb7a05e-2852-4ebc-a31b-764973bb47ff&file=pump_foundation.rar

http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=780c4c4c-606e-479c-a8e1-9f8ea75a97ae&file=simulation_error.jpg

RE: Solidworks simulation xpress error

Try running the simulation on a simple flat plate and check if you get the same error.

Deepak Gupta
CSWE, CSWP, CSDA
SW 2011 SP5.0 & 2012 SP3.0
Boxer's SolidWorks™ Blog

RE: Solidworks simulation xpress error

(OP)
Yes, it works on other part, do you have any ideea why is not working on my part?

RE: Solidworks simulation xpress error

Let me try on my machine with your part.

Deepak Gupta
CSWE, CSWP, CSDA
SW 2011 SP5.0 & 2012 SP3.0
Boxer's SolidWorks™ Blog

RE: Solidworks simulation xpress error

SimulationXpress only works for part files.  You are trying to run it on an assembly.

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RE: Solidworks simulation xpress error

@MadMango

But the zip file and the screen shot suggest it's a part only.

Deepak Gupta
CSWE, CSWP, CSDA
SW 2011 SP5.0 & 2012 SP3.0
Boxer's SolidWorks™ Blog

RE: Solidworks simulation xpress error

(OP)
MadMango was somehow right, i used combine feature on the part and now it worked, but i have a bit more questions, how can i change units in Volumetric Properties to be in SI and not imperial?

I attached the results here

Your file's link is: http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=ff41247e-ef8e-46aa-a646-b6e399322add&file=pump_foundation.rar

Also if someone can point me to some books or tutorials, on how to interprete the results, let`s say that a 700kg pump will rest on this foundation, it also vibrates how am i sure that the foundation is stable for the pump, i didn`t see much options in the analasys add-on maybe i`m not using the right tool. For instance in study results the base plate is bended, but normally the pump has a base plate which rests on the foundation and is tightened with screws.

Thank you in advance

RE: Solidworks simulation xpress error

(OP)
Then i don`t know what the problem is, but for me didn`t work, if i remove the combined feature still receive the same error.

RE: Solidworks simulation xpress error

But why you need the combine feature and moreover it is no active in my machine. I also checked each feature and "merge results" is checked for all of them.

Deepak Gupta
CSWE, CSWP, CSDA
SW 2011 SP5.0 & 2012 SP3.0
Boxer's SolidWorks™ Blog

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