Mesh Sectioning Enhances Understanding of Simulation Studies

As discussed in our 2016 Blog series, there have been many enhancements in SOLIDWORKS 2016.  A new and very useful tool in understanding the internal results of simulation studies has been created.  This tool is mesh sectioning.  It is available in both as a basic mesh plot and inside results plots. 

To create a basic mesh sectioning of a file, right-click on mesh and select “Create Mesh Plot.”  Select “Mesh” under “Display.” 

Once the mesh quality plot has been created you can right-click on it and select “Mesh Sectioning.”   This works just like Section Views in how it is created.

This allows you to see how the part/assembly is broken up internally in mesh elements.

This same process can be applied to results plots like Stress, Displacement, etc.  Make sure the plot is visible, then right-click on it under the Results folder and select “Mesh Sectioning.”  The propertymanager looks exactly the same as when doing a basic mesh section.  This will give greater understanding to what is happening internally to the part/assembly.

Chad Whitbeck, CSWP

Applications Engineer, CATI