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Composites Modeler for SolidWorks^®

Composites Modeler for SolidWorks by Simulayt provides advanced ply-based model building and proven fiber simulation capabilities — all seamlessly integrated within SolidWorks. Furthermore, compatibility with Simulayt’s Layup Pipeline allows direct linkage with detailed ply-based analysis models.

Plies can be defined rapidly on surfaces by selecting faces or boundary curves. Coordinate systems and reference angles are used to define the orientations of plies and draping simulations are run seamlessly. Ply data such as draped and flat patterns are displayed interactively while browsing the Stacking tree. Deviation plots can be shown to assess fiber directions compared to design intent. Plies may be arranged in Groups and Sequences to mirror manufacturing steps.

The fiber simulation ensures that unmanufacturable plies cannot be specified, right at the beginning of the development process. This avoids costly re-engineering late in the development cycle. Manufacturing data such as accurate flat patterns are generated to ensure that the final part matches the model and allow efficient manufacture.

Finally, direct access to Simulayt’s Layup Pipeline allows seamless integration of design and analysis models. Finite element properties of unmatched fidelity can be generated automatically in analysis tools to provide accurate results. Designs can now be improved consistently in a fraction of the time needed before.

Capabilities

• State-of-the-art fiber simulation, proven since 1992
• Draping analysis over complex surfaces, including user-specified draping order over multiple regions
• Efficient ply-based layup modeling to reflect manufacture and allow rapid modification
• Fiber simulation predicts manufacturing problems on complex, non-developable surfaces
• Deviation plots for evaluating fibre direction compared to design intent
• Virtual templating — accurate ply flat patterns determined by direct simulation on the 3D CAD model
• Automatically transfers ply model to analysis for detailed calculations

Benefits of Composites Modeler for SolidWorks

• Defines unambiguous ply model
• Prevents specification of plies and structures that cannot be manufactured, avoiding costly mistakes
• Massively reduces time to generate flat pattern templates
• Allows seamless design and analysis integration to promote development efficiency

Prerequisites

• SolidWorks 2009 or above or NEi Fusion

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