We hope this part of the What’s New series gives you a better understanding of the new features and functions of SOLIDWORKS 2016. Please check back to the CATI Blog as the CATI Support Team will continue to break down many of the new items in SOLIDWORKS 2016. Cut plots and surface plots can mirror results across symmetrical planes. However, while presenting data not everyone can imagine the exact outputs. Symmetry has always been an awesome tool to solve complex symmetrical bodies or to speed up calculations. This is very critical in sheet metal components where the design by default will have gaps or spaces. My favorite is one where you can automatically fill gaps of a specified size with solid elements. Further the ability to preview mesh gives a window into details that will be captured. It makes the process smooth and saves time. e.g: there are automated tools to generate a uniform mesh. However, the new tools help with both creating better mesh and thus ensuring good results.
Mesh setting: Creating a well-defined mesh is critical to capturing geometric details and ensures decent results. There are many improvements in Flow Simulation with SOLIDWORKS 2016 release.
