CSWP Evaluation Structure 3

Question 1

In SolidWorks Simulation, which result plot type is most useful for identifying where a structural part is most likely to fail under ductile material conditions?

Accepted Answer

von Mises stress (VON)

Answer

The von Mises stress plot is the standard failure criterion for ductile materials and is used to compare against yield strength for factor of safety analysis.

Question 2

When using the SolidWorks Evaluate tab's 'Check' tool on a part, what type of errors does it detect?

Accepted Answer

Geometry errors such as invalid faces and zero-thickness geometry

Answer

The Geometry Check tool identifies solid modeling errors like invalid faces, short edges, and zero-thickness geometry that could prevent downstream operations.

Question 3

What does a 'Rebuild Error' (red traffic light) in the FeatureManager Design Tree indicate during part evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A feature failed to regenerate due to a geometric or reference error

Answer

A red traffic light icon means SolidWorks could not successfully rebuild that feature, often due to missing references, invalid geometry, or conflicting constraints.

Question 4

When evaluating draft angles using the Draft Analysis tool, what color is applied to faces with sufficient positive draft?

Accepted Answer

Green

Answer

By default, SolidWorks Draft Analysis colors faces green when they have positive draft greater than or equal to the specified draft angle.

Question 5

In the context of CSWP evaluation, what does 'Zebra Stripes' analysis reveal about a surface?

Accepted Answer

Curvature continuity and surface quality

Answer

Zebra Stripes simulate reflective light stripes on a surface to reveal curvature continuity (G1, G2) and surface irregularities not visible in normal shading.

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CSWP Evaluation Structure 3