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Contents
Introduction
About this Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v About the Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi COSMOSWorks Bundles and Add-on Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vii
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Installation
Section 3: To Install and Configure the COSMOS License Service . . .1-7 Section 4: Silent Installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8
Passing Properties to a Silent Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 Upgrading with Silent Installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
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Online Tutorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1 Online Users Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1 Quick Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2 COSMOS Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2 COSMOS Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
Support All SolidWorks Mates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Import Data from Physical Simulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sketch Point Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flexible Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nonlinear Springs and Dampers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3D Sketch from Trace Path Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Compare Results of Different Analyses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Introduction
COSMOSWorks is a design analysis automation application fully integrated with SolidWorks. This software uses the Finite Element Method (FEM) to simulate the working conditions of your designs and predict their behavior. FEM requires the solution of large systems of equations. Powered by fast solvers, COSMOSWorks makes it possible for designers to quickly check the integrity of their designs and search for the optimum solution. COSMOSWorks comes in several bundles to satisfy your analysis needs. It shortens time to market by testing your designs on the computer instead of expensive and time-consuming field tests. COSMOSMotion lets you make sure your assembly mechanisms will work before you build them. Fully embedded inside of SolidWorks, COSMOSMotion enables engineers to size motors/actuators, determine power consumption, layout linkages, develop cams, understand gear drives, size springs/dampers, and determine how contacting parts behave. COSMOSFloWorks combines a high level of functionality and accuracy with ease-of-use. Fully embedded inside of SolidWorks, COSMOSFloWorks is perfect for the engineer who needs flow analysis, but is not necessarily an expert in the field of fluid simulation. Whether you are developing an automobile, the wing of an airplane, or an exhaust valve, using COSMOSFloWorks in the product development cycle can help you build a better product in less time.
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Motion simulation Linear stress Frequency Buckling Thermal Motion Fluid flow Fluid flow Linear stress Frequency Buckling Thermal Fluid flow Electrostatic Magnetostatic Electric conduction Electrostatic Magnetostatic Electric conduction AC Magnetic Transient magnetic analysis Fatigue Drop Test Shape optimization FEA translators Fatigue Drop Test Shape optimization FEA translators
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Installation
Introduction
This chapter describes how to install the COSMOSWorks application and related products using Microsoft Windows Installer (WI) technology. The following sections serve different installation types: Section 1: describes tasks that the typical COSMOSWorks user performs - the installation, modification, and removal of the COSMOSWorks application. Section 2: describes tasks that a system administrator performs - the creation of administrative images on a server machine. Section 3: describes how a system administrator can install and manage the COSMOS license service on a server machine. Section 4: describes tasks that allow for silent installations of COSMOS products.
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COSMOSWorks, COSMOSMotion, and COSMOSFloWorks are add-ins to SolidWorks. After installing an application, you can enable or disable it by clicking Tools, Add-In. This chapter is a guide to installing the COSMOSWorks application using WI. It is not intended to be an exhaustive discussion of the WI technology. For more information on WI, see Microsofts Windows Installer documentation. The WI term, administrative image, is analogous to the InstallShield term, server installation. SolidWorks 2006 SP0.0 or later must be installed on your computer before attempting to install COSMOSWorks 2006. The installation of COSMOSWorks interface is required for all COSMOSWorks bundles and add-on options except COSMOSFloWorks, COSMOSMotion and COSMOSEMS.
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2 Read the agreement and choose I accept the license agreement then click Next. Otherwise, click Cancel to exit the installation program. If you click Next, the COSMOS License Information window appears. 3 Follow on-screen instructions to copy program files and configure your license. Use the Installation Tips below for any questions during installation. You may need to reboot your computer when the installation is complete.
Installation Tips
Due to Microsoft limitations, you cannot install the COSMOSWorks applications from a remote CD-ROM drive. COSMOSWorks 2006 Install Choice Dialog Box Upgrade: Select this option to upgrade your existing COSMOSWorks installation, then select the upgrade path in the list. The upgrade path list contains a list of all the paths where one or more COSMOS products are installed. When you launch each product installation (typically from a web download or browsing to the CD folder and double clicking the individual product installation), the Upgrade list will contain the product names instead of the path. If multiple versions of the product are detected, then select the appropriate product to upgrade from the list. New Installation: Select this option if you wish to install COSMOSWorks and/or other COSMOS products to a new directory. Note that this option only allows installing to a new directory. Any previous installs of COSMOSWorks 2006 will be removed and replaced with files from the current setup. Whether you do an upgrade or new installation, any intermediate versions of COSMOSWorks 2006, COSMOSMotion 2006 & COSMOSFloWorks 2006 will be automatically removed. The installation allows you to have and maintain only one instance of any major release for a particular COSMOS product. COSMOSWorks Options Dialog Box COSMOSWorks comes in several bundles and provides add-on options. The Options dialog allows you to choose the bundle you have purchased. Depending on the selected options, other COSMOS products like COSMOSM, COSMOSFloWorks, and COSMOSMotion are installed automatically.
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To install on a local computer from an administrative image: 1 Using Windows Explorer on your local machine, map the network drive where the administrative image of COSMOSWorks is installed. Ask your system administrator for this location. 2 Double-click the COSMOSSetup.exe file located in the drive mapped in the above step. Use the following installation tips for any questions during installation. You may need to reboot your computer when the installation is completed.
Installation Tips
COSMOSWorks 2006 Install Choice Dialog Box Upgrade: Select this option to upgrade your existing COSMOSWorks installation, then select the upgrade path in the list. The upgrade path list contains a list of all the paths where one or more COSMOS products are installed. When you launch each product installation (typically from a web download or browsing to the CD folder and double clicking the individual product installation), the Upgrade list will contain product names instead of paths. If multiple versions of the product are detected, then select the appropriate product to upgrade from the list. New Installation: Select this option if you wish to install COSMOSWorks and/or other COSMOS products to a new directory. Note that this option only allows installing to a new directory. Any previous installs of COSMOSWorks 2006 will be removed and replaced with files from the current setup. This dialog does not appear if you do not have a previous WI installation. Whether you do an upgrade or new installation, any intermediate versions of COSMOSWorks 2006, COSMOSMotion 2006 & COSMOSFloWorks 2006 will be automatically removed. The installation allows you to have and maintain only one instance of any major release for a particular COSMOS product. COSMOSWorks Options Dialog Box COSMOSWorks comes in several bundles and provides several add-on options. The Options dialog allows you to choose the bundle you have purchased. Depending on the selected options, other COSMOS products like COSMOSM, COSMOSFloWorks, and COSMOSMotion are installed automatically in addition to COSMOSWorks.
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3 Follow the on-screen instructions to copy the license files as well as to configure the COSMOS License Service on the server machine. You can use the COSMOS License Administrator located under Start>Programs-> COSMOS Network License Manager; to check or reconfigure your license based on the license file. If you do not have a license file, the COSMOS License Administrator lets you request it through the Internet.
Examples
Suppose that your computer has the following options: Installation source pointing to the msi file package <CD drive letter>:\cwwi\MainInstall\COSMOSWorks\i386_ COSMOSWorks_English.msi English language operating system At location C:\Program Files\<your_preferred_folder> Location of SolidWorks application C:\Program Files\<SolidWorks_folder> To perform an individual installation of COSMOSWorks from the COSMOSWorks CD on this computer, enter the following command: msiexec /i <CD drive letter>:\cwwi\MainInstall\COSMOSWorks \i386_COSMOSWorks_English.msi INSTALLDIR= C:\Program Files\<your_chosen_folder> SOLIDWORKSPATH= C:\Program Files\<SolidWorks folder> SWDISTSUBTYPE=0 LICENSEFILEPATH = <folder_path \license.dat /qn NOTE: If you do not have the license file, then do not pass the property LICENSEFILEPATH in the command line options. The msi package name contains the language as well as the product name to be installed and is constructed as i386_<productname>_<language>.msi. For example if you were to install the French version of COSMOSWorks, then the path to the msi installation package would be as follows:
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The following languages are available for COSMOSWorks: Values for <language> Chinese Chinese-Simplified Czech English French German Italian Japanese Korean Polish Russian Spanish The above language list is valid for COSMOSWorks only. COSMOSMotion is available in English, Chinese, French, Italian, and Japanese. COSMOSFloWorks is available in English and Japanese. COSMOSDesignSTAR is available in English, Chinese, French, German, and Japanese. COSMOSM is available in English only.
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Notes
Follow a similar procedure to install other COSMOS products like COSMOSMotion, COSMOSFloWorks, COSMOSDesignSTAR, and COSMOSM. Each of these products is placed on a separate folder on the CD. This folder name is the same as the product name. A detailed description of all properties is in the Properties section of this document. Command line feature names are case sensitive, cannot contain spaces or dashes, and must be separated by commas. To perform Administrative Installation silently, enter the command: msiexec /a <path to the msi file> TARGETDIR=<path to install administrative image> / qn To perform Client Installation from an administrative image silently, enter the command: msiexec /i <path to the msi file> INSTALLDIR=<path to install COSMOSWorks> SOLIDWORKSPATH=<path to SolidWorks> SWDISTSUBTYPE=0 /qn To configure the license on the client to point to the server machine whose HostName is host1 and the server port is 7585, enter the command: msiexec /i <path to the msi file> INSTALLDIR=<path to install COSMOSWorks> SOLIDWORKSPATH=<path to SolidWorks> SWDISTSUBTYPE=0 SELECTIONWITHLICENSE=2 LICENSEPORT=7585 LICENSEHOSTNAME=host1 /qn
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Description of Properties
Property TARGETDIR Description and Format Specifies the installation folder for a particular COSMOS application software. Defined for administrative installations only. Specifies the installation folder for a particular COSMOS application software. Defined for individual installations only. Specifies the folder where SolidWorks is installed. Defined for individual installations, client installation from an administrative image. Specifies SolidWorks edition installed on the computer: 0: Commercial Edition 2: Educational Edition 3: Student Edition LICENSEFILEPATH Specifies where you have the COSMOS license file on your computer. After the installation, this file is automatically copied into the COSMOS installation directory. Defined for individual installations, client installations from an administrative image. 1: If you want to point to a license.dat file. 2: If you want to use the portnumber@hostname option to access the license from a server machine. Defined for individual installations, client installations from an administrative image.
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Property LICENSEPORT
Description and Format Port number of the server machine. This property must be specified if you are using the property SELECTIONWITHLICENSE=2 in the command line option. Host name of the server machine. This property must be specified if you are using the property SELECTIONWITHLICENSE=2 in the command line option. Upgrades an existing version of COSMOSWorks or any other COSMOS product to the current version. 1: Update 2: New installation, install in a new folder. Defined for individual installations, client installation from an administrative image.
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Resources for Learning
You have many resources to help you analyze models and learn about COSMOSWorks, COSMOSMotion, and COSMOSFloWorks software packages.
Online Tutorial
The Online Tutorial provides step-by-step examples for you to analyze. They cover all types of analyses available in COSMOSWorks. You can access them through the COSMOSWorks menu or the SolidWorks Help menu. The following lists some of the lessons (see the Online Tutorial for a full list): Static Analysis of a Part Static Analysis of an Assembly Static Analysis of a Sheet Metal Part Parameters and Design Scenarios Small Displacement Contact Shrink Fit Remote Loads Nonuniform Pressure Bearing Loads Symmetry Restraints Shape Optimization Advanced Design Scenarios P-Adaptive Method Pin Connectors Pin and Elastic Support Connectors Analysis of an Assembly with Bolts
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Quick Tips
Quick tips are a set of pop-up messages that appear while you create COSMOSWorks studies. These messages guide you to complete the basic steps required to define a study, run it, and view its results. The messages are based on the active study. Most of the messages have hyperlinks; click the hyperlink to see the associated item. In most cases, clicking a message flashes one or more toolbar buttons. Click the desired toolbar button to proceed.
COSMOS Website
Customers who are members of the COSMOS Subscription Service maintenance plan can access a variety of web-based technical resources. Visit http://www.SolidWorks.com and click Services, Support. In the Support page, click COSMOS. The COSMOS Support page contains a variety of resources which include: a Software Download link which allows customers on COSMOS maintenance and proper license code to access the latest product upgrades and service packs. a COSMOS eLink Customer Mailing List link which allows COSMOS customers with a maintenance number to register to receive notifications on product upgrades, news and helpful tips and tricks. an interactive searchable Knowledge Base of technical tips for all COSMOS product functions. a Discussion Forum link where users can ask questions and share ideas with other COSMOS users. Enhancement Request form that customers can use to suggest new functionality they would like added to COSMOS products. License Request forms for commercial and educational versions of the COSMOS software for customers interested in requesting more licenses. a link to the COSMOS Technical Support area where customers can get help to find answers to their questions or resolve any concerns they may have about one of the COSMOS line of products.
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COSMOS Training
To maximize your professional development using COSMOS software, attend one or more training courses with your value added reseller. The focus of each COSMOS training course is on the fundamental skills and concepts central to the successful use of FEA in general and the COSMOS software in particular. COSMOS training courses include: COSMOSWorks Designer COSMOSWorks Professional COSMOSWorks Nonlinear COSMOSWorks Advanced COSMOSFloWorks COSMOSMotion For more information, contact your reseller or visit the Training and Certification section of the SolidWorks corporate website at http:// www.solidworks.com.
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Whats New in COSMOSWorks 2006
Introduction
This chapter provides the highlights of the new functionality in the COSMOSWorks software. There are over 100 enhancements in COSMOSWorks 2006. With every new release, we continue to add more powerful analysis capabilities with one primary objective - Design Analysis Made Simple We developed COSMOSWorks 2006 features with the following themes in mind: Boost Designers Ability to Do Analysis Make Meshing Invisible Improve Usability - Mirror SolidWorks UI Advanced Analysis The following enhancements are available in COSMOSWorks Designer and above unless otherwise noted. Enhancements marked with a P are available in COSMOSWorks Professional and above. Enhancements marked with an A are only available in COSMOSWorks Advanced Professional.
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Analysis Library
COSMOSWorks now allows users to create templates of commonly used analysis specifications such as loads, supports, and contact conditions. Experienced analysis users within a company can now create templates for novices to help reduce common mistakes. This feature makes it easy to reuse design specifications from one design iteration to another.
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Virtual Wall
COSMOSWorks now allows users to define contact between a body and a virtual wall. Virtual wall can be used to simulate the behavior of walls, floors, and other flat surfaces that exist in real life. Users can define a stiffness for the virtual wall.
Ground Bolt
The existing bolt connector has been enhanced to simulate grounded bolts.
Link Connector
COSMOSWorks now allows users to simulate the connection between components at two locations connected by a rigid link. The link allows components to maintain a constant distance between them while allowing relative rotation. Users no longer need to model the link. It is now a one step process rather than the tedious and time consuming traditional procedure.
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Hinge
COSMOSWorks allows users to define a hinge restraint in a single step. Hinge restraints can be applied to cylindrical faces such as holes and shafts.
Analysis Research
Similar to the Research option in Microsoft Word, users can now search hundreds of COSMOS Knowledge Base web-based articles without leaving the SolidWorks interface. In addition, they can also search materials on matweb.com and access other useful resources such as COSMOS newsgroups, subscription support, downloads, license requests, etc. This saves time by bringing resources to your fingertips instead of scattered in various locations on the web.
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Multibody Support
COSMOSWorks allows users to analyze multibody parts. Users can mix different mesh types (solid, shell, and beam) and define contact conditions between the multiple bodies in their parts. This eliminates the need to modify the model for analysis.
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Drop Test - Support Contact Between Parts
COSMOSWorks now allows users to perform drop tests on assemblies. Users can define different contact conditions between various components. Users can now study the interaction between different components in an assembly along with their shifting and damage.
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Validation Examples
COSMOSWorks now has numerous verification problems for linear and nonlinear analysis to demonstrate the accuracy of results in comparison to analytical results. The validation examples boost user confidence in COSMOSWorks. They provide the ability to validate the results by running pre-existing analyses or functionality-specific examples.
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Whats New in COSMOSMotion 2006
Introduction
This chapter provides the highlights of the new functionality in the COSMOSMotion software.
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Flexible Joints
Flexible joints allow multiple hinges to equally share loads (such as the hinges on a door). Provides more consistent results in cases where multiple hinges exist.
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Whats New in COSMOSFloWorks 2006
Introduction
This chapter provides the highlights of the new functionality in the COSMOSFloWorks software. COSMOSFloWorks 2006 features were developed with the following themes in mind: Expanded analysis capabilities Improved usability Improved performance The following enhancements are available in both COSMOSFloWorks Standard and PE unless otherwise noted. Enhancements marked with the letters PE are only available in COSMOSFloWorks PE.
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Redesigned Setup Wizard
The setup wizard in COSMOSFloWorks is redesigned for easier work flow. The wizard now includes navigational buttons to jump between various steps.
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3D profile plots 5-5 3D sketches 4-3 A administrative images 1-2, 1-6 Analysis Advisor 3-2 analysis library 3-2 analysis research 3-4 analysis times 5-6 assembly clearances 3-5 axisymmetric stator 5-2 B bolts 3-3 C client installations 1-2 color chart options 5-7 compare simulations 4-3 contact definition 3-6 COSMOSFloWorks 5-1 installation 1-1, 1-3, 1-4 starting 1-5 COSMOSM installation 1-3, 1-4 starting 1-5 COSMOSMotion 4-1 installation 1-1, 1-3, 1-4 starting 1-5 COSMOSWorks 3-1 courses 2-3 D dampers 4-2 default plots 3-8 drop test 3-9 E eDrawings 3-9 enhancements COSMOSFloWorks 5-1 COSMOSMotion 4-1 COSMOSWorks 3-1 environmental pressures 5-3 examples, validation 3-12 export reports 5-5 F fatigue 3-10 file management 3-7 flexible joints 4-2 flow trajectories 5-5 G gas analysis 5-3 ground bolts 3-3 H h-adaptive technology 3-6 heat sinks 5-4 help 2-1 hinges 3-4 hyperelastic models 3-11 I individual installations 1-2 installation tips 1-3 InstallShield 1-1 iso plots 5-5 K knowledge base 3-4 L License Administrator 1-8 licenses 1-2, 1-3, 1-7 link connectors 3-3 liquid analysis 5-3 M material libraries 3-7 mesh controls 5-7 meshes, mixed 3-5 Microsoft Windows Installer 1-1 mixed meshes 3-5 modify installation 1-5 multibody parts 3-5 N network license manager 1-7 nitinol 3-11 nonlinear springs 4-2
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O online help 2-1 online tutorial 2-1 P Physical Simulation 4-1 plots 3D profile 5-5 default 3-8 iso 5-5 section 3-8 Q quick tips 2-2 R registry entries 1-2 remote servers 1-2 remote solvers 5-7 remove application 1-5 repair installation 1-5 reports to Excel 5-5 S section plots 3-8 servers 1-5 service packs 1-7, 2-2 shells 3-8 silent installation 1-8 simulations, compare 4-3 SolidWorks materials 5-6 SolidWorks mates 4-1 spot welds 3-2
steam analysis 5-3 subscription services 2-2 T thermal contact resistances 5-4 trace paths 4-3 training 2-3 tutorial 2-1 U upgrade installation 1-7 V validation examples 3-12 virtual walls 3-3 viscoelastic models 3-11 W website 2-2 whats new COSMOSFloWorks 5-1 COSMOSMotion 4-1 COSMOSWorks 3-1 whats wrong 3-7 WI 1-1, 1-4
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