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Getting Started with COSMOS i

Introduction

About this Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v

About the Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi

COSMOSWorks Bundles and Add-on Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vii

Chapter 1 Installation

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1

Section 1: For the Typical COSMOSWorks User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

Installation types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2The Installation Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2Running the COSMOSWorks Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5Modifying, Repairing, or Removing an Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Section 2: For System Administrators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5

Creating an Administrative Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6Upgrading an Administrative Image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7Removing an Administrative Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Section 3: To Install and Configure the COSMOS License Service. . .1-7

Section 4: Silent Installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8

Passing Properties to a Silent Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8Upgrading with Silent Installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Chapter 2 Resources for Learning

Online Tutorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1

Online User’s Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1

Quick Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2

COSMOS Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2

COSMOS Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3

Chapter 3 What’s New in COSMOSWorks 2006

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1

Boost Designer’s Ability to Do Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2

Analysis Advisor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2Analysis Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2Spot Weld Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2Virtual Wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3Ground Bolt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3Link Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

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Hinge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4Analysis Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Make Meshing Invisible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5

Mixed Meshing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5Assemblies with Clearance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5Multibody Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5h-Adaptive Method for Static Studies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6Easier Definition of Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Improve Usability - Mirror SolidWorks UI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7

“What’s Wrong” Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7Create/Edit Material Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7Analysis File Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7Contact Analysis of Shells. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8Customize Default Plots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8Improved Section Plots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8Enhanced eDrawings Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Advanced Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9

Drop Test - Support Contact Between Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9Drop Test - Flexible Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9Drop Test - Measure Velocity and Acceleration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10Fatigue - Multiple S-N Curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10Fatigue - Load History Data Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10Fatigue - Rainflow Charts and Mean Stress Correction. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11Nonlinear - Hyperelastic and Viscoelastic Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11Nonlinear - Nitinol Material Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11Validation Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

Chapter 4 What’s New in COSMOSMotion 2006

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1

Support All SolidWorks Mates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1Import Data from Physical Simulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1Sketch Point Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2Flexible Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2Nonlinear Springs and Dampers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23D Sketch from Trace Path Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3Compare Results of Different Analyses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Chapter 5 What’s New in COSMOSFloWorks 2006

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1

Expanded Analysis Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2

Multiple Rotating Frames of Reference PE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2Rotating Flow with Non-Axisymmetric Stator PE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2Moving Walls with Both Rotation and Translation PE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2Analyze Liquid and Gas in Different Regions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3Complete Steam Analysis PE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3Environmental Pressure Boundary Condition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3Heat Sink Emulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4Thermal Contact Resistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

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Improved Result Visualization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5

Preview Slider for Iso and 3D Profile Plots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5Animate Flow Trajectories using Arrows or Spheres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5Automatic Result Export to Excel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

Enhanced Usability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6

Redesigned Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6Use SolidWorks Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6Time for Completion of Analysis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6Remote Solver Capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7More Options to Control the Mesh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7Color Chart Enhancement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

Getting Started with COSMOS v

IntroductionCOSMOSWorks® 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.

About this Book

This book helps you get started with the COSMOS software.

Chapter 1, Installation, provides the basic installation steps and additional

links to other documents with further instructions.

Chapter 2, Resources for Learning, introduces you to the many resources

available to help you learn about the COSMOS software.

Chapter 3, What’s New in COSMOSWorks 2006, provides the highlights of

the new functionality in the COSMOSWorks software.

Chapter 4, What’s New in COSMOSMotion 2006, provides the highlights of

the new functionality in the COSMOSMotion software.

Chapter 5, What’s New in COSMOSFloWorks 2006, provides the highlights

of the new functionality in the COSMOSFloWorks software.

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About the Company

Structural Research and Analysis Corp. (SRAC), a Dassault Systemes S.A.

(Nasdaq: DASTY) company, develops the analysis software known as COSMOS.

Since its inception in 1982, SRAC has contributed innovations that have had a

significant impact on the evolution of Finite Element Analysis (FEA). SRAC has

a mission to supply all engineers involved in the design, testing and

manufacturing of mechanical products with affordable, highly capable

mainstream design analysis. More than 14,000 companies all over the world

use the COSMOS software to test designs throughout product development,

preventing costly late-stage errors, improving time-to-market, and cutting

material and labor costs.

Some of the company’s achievements in the analysis area include:

introduced the first finite element analysis (FEA) program on desktops

introduced the first integrated analysis solution for SolidWorks

introduced the only integrated fluid simulation solution for SolidWorks

has won several awards including:

• Cadalyst Labs - All-Star Award for COSMOSWorks 2005

• Control Engineering - Editor’s Choice Award for COSMOS 2005 design

analysis software suite

• Design News - Product of the Year in the analysis software category for

COSMOSWorks 2005

• Desktop Engineering’s Reader’s Choice Award for COSMOSWorks 2003,

COSMOSFloWorks 2003, and COSMOSMotion 2003

For the latest news and information, visit the company’s Web site

(www.cosmosm.com).

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COSMOSWorks Bundles and Add-on Options

The following table lists the available bundles and types of analyses.

Click Tools, Add-Ins in the SolidWorks application to confirm that your installed add-ons are active.

Bundle/Add-on Authorized Analyses

COSMOSWorks Designer • Linear stress

COSMOSWorks Professional • Linear stress• Frequency• Buckling• Thermal

• Fatigue• Drop Test• Shape

optimization• FEA translators

COSMOSWorks Advanced Professional

• Linear stress• Nonlinear stress• Frequency• Buckling• Thermal


optimization• FEA translators• Advanced

Dynamics

COSMOSMotion • Motion simulation

COSMOSWorks Professional with Motion

• Linear stress• Frequency• Buckling• Thermal• Motion



COSMOSFloWorks Standard • Fluid flow

COSMOSFloWorks PE • Fluid flow

COSMOSWorks Professional with Flow Standard

• Linear stress• Frequency• Buckling• Thermal• Fluid flow



COSMOSElectromagnetics Basic

• Electrostatic• Magnetostatic• Electric

conduction

COSMOSElectromagnetic Advanced

• Electrostatic• Magnetostatic• Electric

conduction

• AC Magnetic• Transient

magnetic analysis

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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.

Notes:

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 Microsoft’s 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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Section 1: For the Typical COSMOSWorks User

Installation types

You can install the COSMOSWorks application using one of the following

methods:

Individual installation of the COSMOSWorks application files on the

user's computer. The COSMOSWorks application is installed directly on the

local hard drive. This installation takes up disk space on the user's

computer and must be updated locally when a new service pack is

available. However, executing the program is faster because it is not

impacted by network traffic.

Client installation on the user's computer that references the

COSMOSWorks application files on a remote server. The COSMOSWorks

application files are not copied to the client computer, but an installation is

performed to configure the license if necessary and create the registry

entries, shortcuts etc. The user runs the COSMOSWorks application over

the network using an administrative image on a remote server. This saves

disk space on the local computer, but program execution is slower with

higher network traffic.

The Installation Source

You can install COSMOSWorks and other COSMOS applications in one of two

ways:

From a COSMOSWorks CD.

From the administrative image on a server across a network. Your system

administrator must create the administrative image and inform you of its

location.

To install on a local computer from the CD:1 Insert the COSMOSWorks Disk into your CD-ROM drive. The setup program

starts automatically. Read the Welcome message and click Next. The

Software License Agreement window appears.

• The client installation can only be performed from an administrative image. Refer to the To install on a local computer from an administrative image section for more details.

• COSMOSMotion, COSMOSFloWorks and COSMOSDesignSTAR programs cannot reference files from a remote machine. Thus the client installation for these products copies all the program files locally on the client machine similar to an individual install.

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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

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.

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.

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.

Due to Microsoft limitations, you cannot install the COSMOSWorks applications from a remote CD-ROM drive.

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.

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.


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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.


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Running the COSMOSWorks Application

In your Windows desktop, click Start, Programs, COSMOS 2006 Applications,

COSMOSWorks 2006. You can similarly launch other COSMOS products like

COSMOSMotion, COSMOSFloWorks, and COSMOSM.

Modifying, Repairing, or Removing an Installation

1 In Windows, click Start, Settings, Control Panel.

2 Double-click Add/Remove Programs.

The Add/Remove Programs dialog box appears.

3 Select the appropriate COSMOS product, for example COSMOSWorks 2006.

4 Based on your operating system, click the appropriate button to modify or

delete the installation. If you are modifying an installation, go to step 5;

otherwise, confirm to delete the installation.

The Setup dialog box appears.

5 Click Next.

6 In the Program Maintenance dialog box, select one of the following

options:

• Modify. This option simply reinstalls the application files. It is rarely

used.

• Repair. To reinstall COSMOSWorks using the current installation

parameters. The Repair option is useful if the COSMOSWorks

installation is corrupt. Follow the on-screen instructions to repair the

installation.

• Remove. To completely remove the COSMOSWorks application. Follow

the on-screen instructions to remove the application.

Section 2: For System Administrators

The following topics address the needs of system administrators:

Creating an administrative image of the COSMOSWorks installation on a

server machine.

Removing an administrative image.


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Creating an Administrative Image

To serve the COSMOSWorks application files across a network, you create an

administrative image of the COSMOSWorks application files on the server's

hard drive. You can install the administrative image from any computer on the

network. Browse the network for the location on the computer that will act as

the server for the COSMOSWorks application. You can create an administrative

image on the client computer by specifying a folder on its local hard drive.

The resulting administrative image is a tree of folders that contains all the

distributed files in an uncompressed format. The administrative image

occupies a large amount of space on the server's hard drive. Once the

administrative image is created, you can start additional installations on other

computers in the network from this server location.

Client computers can access the administrative image to run the

COSMOSWorks application on their local computers. You must perform a

client installation on each client computer before it can access and use the

COSMOSWorks application on the server.

To create an administrative image:1 Insert the COSMOSWorks CD into your CD-ROM drive.

2 In your Windows desktop, click Start, Programs, Accessories, Command

Prompt.

3 In the Command Prompt window, enter:

msiexec /a <Msi_ path>

The variable Msi_path represents the path and filename of the .msi file for

your operating system and language. The COSMOSWorks .msi file name is

constructed as follows:

COSMOS_<language>.msi

A sample command line is:

msiexec /a F: \ cwwi\MainInstall\COSMOS_English.msi

The COSMOS 2006 Installation Wizard appears.

4 Follow on-screen instructions. In the License dialog box, make sure that

you choose the network (floating) license where the hostid matches the

hostid of the machine you are installing the administrative image on.

Otherwise, the licensing fails. Note that you can skip the license

configuration step if you just want to create the administrative image of

COSMOSWorks and other COSMOS products on the remote machine.


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Upgrading an Administrative Image

The following procedure applies when you upgrade to major COSMOSWorks

releases. For information on how to upgrade an administrative image for a

COSMOSWorks service pack, refer to the Download and Installation section of

each service pack page.

To upgrade an administrative image:1 Create an administrative image on a server for COSMOSWorks 2006 using

the previous procedure, “To create an administrative image”.

2 Install COSMOSWorks 2006 and other COSMOS products on each client

computer using the procedure “To install on a local computer from an administrative image”.

Removing an Administrative Image

To remove an administrative image from the server:1 Make sure that no active COSMOSWorks sessions are in progress.

2 Make sure that COSMOSWorks and other COSMOS products are

uninstalled from all the client machines on which it was installed.

3 Delete the administrative image from the server’s hard drive.

Section 3: To Install and Configure the COSMOS License

Service

The COSMOS Network License Manager installation allows you to install only

the license files as well as to configure the COSMOS License Service on a

server machine. You cannot run COSMOS on the server machine using this

installation. However, you can install COSMOS on any client computer across

the network using the procedure, “To install on a local computer from CD“ or “to install on a local computer from an administrative image” described in the

previous sections. During the client installation, you can specify to access the

license from the server machine using the port-number@host-name option in

the COSMOS License Information dialog box.

To install the COSMOS Network License Manager:1 Insert the COSMOSWorks CD into your CD-ROM drive.

2 From the CD menu, choose the second button “Install COSMOS Network

License Manager”. The Installation starts up.

NOTE: When the COSMOSWorks 2006 Install Choice dialog box appears, select Upgrade an existing installation.


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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.

Section 4: Silent Installations

Passing Properties to a Silent Installation

To start a silent installation (without the display of a user interface or dialog

boxes), use the /i and /qn options of the msiexec.exe command. Set the global

properties for installation options different from defaults.

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

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:

NOTE: If you do not have the license file, then do not pass the property LICENSEFILEPATH in the command line options.


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“<CD drive

letter>:\cwwi\MainInstall\COSMOSWorks\i386_COSMOSWorks_French.msi”

The following languages are available for COSMOSWorks:

Values for <productname>

COSMOSWorks

COSMOSMotion

COSMOSFloWorks

DesignSTAR

COSMOSM

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

Upgrading with Silent Installations

To upgrade an existing version of COSMOSWorks with a silent installation, use

the /i and /qn options of the msiexec.exe command.

For example, to upgrade an existing version of COSMOSWorks, enter the

command:

msiexec /i “<Msi_path>“ INSTALLDIR=”C:\Program

Files\<your_chosen_folder>” SOLIDWORKSPATH=”<path to

SolidWorks>” SWDISTSUBTYPE= “0” CWUPGRADEINSTALL=1 /qn


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Description of Properties

Property Description and Format

TARGETDIR • Specifies the installation folder for a particular COSMOS application software.

• Defined for administrative installations only.

INSTALLDIR • Specifies the installation folder for a particular COSMOS application software.

• Defined for individual installations only.

SOLIDWORKSPATH • Specifies the folder where SolidWorks is installed.

• Defined for individual installations, client installation from an administrative image.

SWDISTSUBTYPE • 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.

SELECTIONWITHLICENSE 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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LICENSEPORT • Port number of the server machine.

• This property must be specified if you are using the property SELECTIONWITHLICENSE=”2” in the command line option.

LICENSEHOSTNAME • Host name of the server machine.

• This property must be specified if you are using the property SELECTIONWITHLICENSE=”2” in the command line option.

CWUPGRADEINSTALL • 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.

Property Description and Format

Getting Started with COSMOS 2-1

2

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):

Online User’s Guide

The COSMOSWorks Online User’s Guide (online help) describes functionality

in the COSMOSWorks software. It includes context-sensitive topics that you

access from the PropertyManager or dialog boxes. Use search, the Table of

Contents, or the Index to find the information you need. To access this

document, click Help, COSMOSWorks Help Topics or click the Help button of a

dialog box or a PropertyManager.

Static Analysis of a Part Bearing Loads

Static Analysis of an Assembly

Symmetry Restraints

Static Analysis of a Sheet Metal Part

Shape Optimization

Parameters and Design Scenarios

Advanced Design Scenarios

Small Displacement Contact

P-Adaptive Method

Shrink Fit Pin Connectors

Remote Loads Pin and Elastic Support Connectors

Nonuniform Pressure 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.

Getting Started with COSMOS 2-3

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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3

What’s 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 Designer’s 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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Boost Designer’s Ability to Do Analysis

Analysis Advisor

Analysis Advisor is a wizard-based

companion that guides designers

through a specific problem. It can

answer common questions relating to

what study type to use, what to do if the

mesh fails, and how to interpret the

results.

Analysis Advisor boosts the designer’s

confidence and ability to do analysis.

Novice users and evaluators can quickly

get answers to common analysis

questions.

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.

Spot Weld Connector

Spot welds are widely used to join sheet

metal parts. COSMOSWorks can now

easily simulate spot weld connections to

analyze spot welded sheet metal

assemblies.

Traditionally, simulating spot welds in

analysis software is a manually

intensive process. With COSMOSWorks,

spot weld connectors are created in a

single step.


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Virtual Wall


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


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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Make Meshing Invisible

Mixed Meshing


analyze assemblies of thick and thin

components efficiently by using a

combination of solid mesh for thick

bodies and shells for thin bodies. It also

allows users to treat extruded parts as

beams.

Assemblies with Clearance

Most assemblies have a small clearance

between the parts to account for

manufacturing tolerance. Now users

can bond these parts even if the

assembly components do not touch

each other. This eliminates the need to

modify the assembly for analysis.

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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h-Adaptive Method for Static

Studies

COSMOSWorks can now automatically

converge to correct results using

h-adaptive technology. In each iteration,

the mesh in critical areas is

automatically refined to improve results.

This minimizes the need for manual

mesh refinements. Users save time by

eliminating trial and error guesswork of

manual mesh refinements.

Easier Definition of Contact

Gap/Contact options like node to node,

node to surface, and surface to surface

have been renamed and regrouped to

enable users to easily define contact

conditions.


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Improve Usability - Mirror SolidWorks UI

“What’s Wrong” Indicators

“What’s Wrong” indicators give a visual

indication of the current status of

analysis results. When there is a change

in the geometry, material, loads or

restraints, the “What’s Wrong” message

box lists detailed diagnostics messages

regarding the warnings and errors.

This provides immediate visual

feedback on results status and

eliminates the need for a detailed

diagnostics or bookkeeping of the model

and analysis data.

Create/Edit Material Libraries

COSMOSWorks now allows users to add

or edit linear, nonlinear, thermal, and

fatigue material properties in a single

step using the built-in material editor.

Analysis File Management

COSMOSWorks now provides more

options for analysis results locations.

Users can choose to keep the results in

the SolidWorks model folder, a sub-

folder under the SolidWorks model

location, or a default results folder. In

addition, users can define separate

results file locations for each study.

This simplifies the packaging and

archiving of models with their

respective analysis results and makes it

easier to manage analysis files.


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Contact Analysis of Shells

Users can now analyze assemblies of

sheet metal or thin components using

shell elements. Bonded, gap, or contact

conditions can be defined between shell

surfaces of an assembly. Using shell

elements requires less resources.

Customize Default Plots


specify which plots will be created by

default after an analysis has run. For

example, users can specify that all

mode shape plots be created following a

frequency analysis run. This saves time

by creating the plot automatically

instead of manually creating them one

at a time.

Improved Section Plots


create plots cut by multiple section

planes. This provides better

visualization and printing of section

plots.


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Enhanced eDrawings Support

COSMOSWorks can now create a single

compact eDrawings file with multiple

results plots. In addition, users can hide

selected parts of an assembly to better

visualize the results.

Advanced Analysis

Drop Test - Support Contact

Between Parts


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.

Drop Test - Flexible Floor

Users can now drop objects onto a

flexible floor. The flexible floor option

allows the user to define stiffness and

thickness of the floor to simulate

different flooring, such as carpet,

hardwood, concrete, etc.

Using the flexible floor option, a user

can simulate more realistic drop test

conditions.


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Drop Test - Measure Velocity and

Acceleration

Users can now measure velocity or

acceleration after impact in a drop test.

Along with other units, acceleration can

also be measured as ‘g’ force.

Fatigue - Multiple S-N Curves

Different S-N curves can now be defined

for each component in an assembly. S-N

curves are now integrated within the

material database.

Users now have the ability to perform

fatigue analysis on an assembly with

components having different material

properties. Saves time by using

available library data.

Fatigue - Load History Data

Support

Loading events used in fatigue analysis

can now have variable amplitude. Load

history curve data for an event can be

imported from a text file.


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Fatigue - Rainflow Charts and

Mean Stress Correction

Fatigue analysis can now plot rainflow

and damage matrix charts at any given

location. The mean stress correction

option using either Soderberg or

Goodman theory is supported.

Rainflow charts can help users

determine the effects of small stress

cycles in their loading history and

possible effects of infinite life.

Nonlinear - Hyperelastic and

Viscoelastic Models

Users can define or import engineering

curve data into the COSMOSWorks

material database to automatically

compute material constants for

hyperelastic and viscoelastic materials.

It is now easier to perform nonlinear

analysis involving these material

definitions. Saves time by automatically

computing the material constants

instead of doing complex hand

calculations.

Nonlinear - Nitinol Material Model

The COSMOSWorks material database

now has a pre-defined material model

for Nitinol. Nitinol is a shape memory

alloy used in internal medical devices

such as stents.


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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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4

What’s New in COSMOSMotion 2006Introduction


COSMOSMotion software.

Support All SolidWorks Mates

COSMOSMotion now supports a wide

array of primitive geometry mates like

tangent cone-plane and advanced

mates like gear mates, limit mates and

cam mates.

Saves time by automatically mapping a

wide variety of geometry mates into

mechanical joints. Addresses a wider

variety of real-life problems.

Import Data from Physical

Simulation

Automatically import mechanism data

from SolidWorks Physical Simulation to

perform more advanced motion testing

in COSMOSMotion. Supports linear and

rotary motors, springs, and gravity.

Users can quickly do a first pass motion

analysis using Physical Simulation and

perform more sophisticated tasks on

the same mechanism in

COSMOSMotion.


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Sketch Point Support

COSMOSMotion now supports using

SolidWorks sketch points to define the

location of joints, forces, etc. Users no

longer need to modify geometry (for

example, using split lines) in order to

specify the exact location.

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.

Nonlinear Springs and Dampers

COSMOSMotion now supports nonlinear

springs and dampers for more realistic

simulations.

Getting Started with COSMOSWorks

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3D Sketch from Trace Path Curve

Users have the ability to create a curve

directly onto a SolidWorks model from

the trajectory path data. There is no

need to import and export trace path

data.

Compare Results of Different

Analyses

COSMOSMotion now allows you to save

the results of one simulation and

superimpose those results on the

results of another simulation.

Users can compare results between

different simulations to select the best

mechanism design.


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5

What’s New in COSMOSFloWorks 2006Introduction


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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Expanded Analysis Capabilities

Multiple Rotating Frames of

Reference PE

COSMOSFloWorks can model more than

one rotating region in the fluid. This

allows multiple fans to each have a

different velocity and direction of

rotation.

Users can test a helicopter design with

two rotor blades or a rotating engine

design with more than one rotating

compressor.

Rotating Flow with Non-

Axisymmetric Stator PE

COSMOSFloWorks can simulate

impeller assemblies with a

non-axisymmetric stator. In the previous

version the stator had to be

axisymmetric.

Users can design real life impellers and

centrifugal pumps which usually have a

non-symmetric stator housing design.

Moving Walls with Both Rotation

and Translation PE

In COSMOSFloWorks users can solve

problems where the outer wall of a

structure can both rotate and translate

about the same axis. In earlier versions

the wall could either rotate or translate.

Users can now simulate flow around the

blades of a helicopter as it vertically

takes off.


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Analyze Liquid and Gas in Different

Regions

Users can specify liquid and gas in the

same model. The liquid and gas regions

cannot come into contact with each

other.

Any design using liquid and gas such as

heat exchangers can now be analyzed.

Complete Steam Analysis PE

COSMOSFloWorks allows complete

steam analysis. The engineering

database has been expanded to include

all steam properties. The physical

behavior of steam is taken into account

at every operating temperature

condition while solving.

Users can now analyze designs that

have steam as the fluid. An example is

the design of steam power plant

equipment.

Environmental Pressure Boundary

Condition

COSMOSFloWorks can model

environmental pressure boundary

conditions to openings where direction

of the flow is not known. This boundary

condition acts as total pressure at inlets

and static pressure at outlets.


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Heat Sink Emulations

In COSMOSFloWorks users can emulate

complex heat sink behavior in electronic

cooling problems. The complex heat

sink geometry is replaced by a simple

box which takes into account the fan

curve, hydraulic and thermal resistance

characteristics of the complex heat sink.

This can efficiently solve electronic

cooling problems with numerous heat

sinks.

Thermal Contact Resistance

COSMOSFloWorks can model thin

wafers as contact resistance to include

the correct thermal behavior of the

material without actually creating the

physical model of the wafer. Contact

resistance can be applied by specifying

the thickness and material of the

contact layer.


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Improved Result Visualization

Preview Slider for Iso and 3D

Profile Plots

COSMOSFloWorks allows users to

preview iso surfaces and 3D profiles

using a slider. Real time viewing allows

users to see results before creating the

plots.

Animate Flow Trajectories using

Arrows or Spheres

COSMOSFloWorks now allows users to

animate the flow trajectories using

arrows or spheres. Visualization of the

flow profile inside the model is

improved. Users can see how

suspended particles move in a flow

stream if they model the particles as

spheres.

Automatic Result Export to Excel

COSMOSFloWorks can automatically

export point, surface, and volume

parameter values evaluated by the

program to Microsoft Excel. Results for

numerous projects can be exported to

Excel for quick viewing.


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Enhanced Usability

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.

Use SolidWorks Materials

COSMOSFloWorks can automatically

use material properties applied to parts

in SolidWorks. In addition any

SolidWorks material can be imported to

COSMOSFloWorks’ Engineering

database.

Users no longer need to reapply

materials to solids while doing analysis

in COSMOSFloWorks.

Time for Completion of Analysis

The COSMOSFloWorks solver gives a

visual indication of the total time

remaining for the completion of analysis

at every instant during the solution

process.


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Remote Solver Capability

Users can run the flow analysis on a

remote computer connected to the

network. The remote computer can be a

64 bit processor.

Run the analysis on a faster computer

that is shared by many users. The user’s

primary computer can be free for other

design tasks while the solver is run on a

remote computer.

More Options to Control the Mesh

Users can specify the number of cells

between control planes to define mesh

control. Users can also specify the

minimum wall thickness and gap size

for local regions.

This makes it easy to obtain an

optimized mesh for complicated

models.

Color Chart Enhancement

COSMOSFloWorks 2006 allows users to

change the color chart options from the

screen. For example, the max/min

range can be directly modified on the

screen.


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Getting Started with COSMOS Index-1

3D profile plots 5-53D sketches 4-3

A

administrative images 1-2, 1-6Analysis Advisor 3-2analysis library 3-2analysis research 3-4analysis times 5-6assembly clearances 3-5axisymmetric stator 5-2

B

bolts 3-3

C

client installations 1-2color chart options 5-7compare simulations 4-3contact definition 3-6COSMOSFloWorks 5-1

installation 1-1, 1-3, 1-4starting 1-5

COSMOSMinstallation 1-3, 1-4starting 1-5

COSMOSMotion 4-1installation 1-1, 1-3, 1-4starting 1-5

COSMOSWorks 3-1courses 2-3

D

dampers 4-2default plots 3-8drop test 3-9

E

eDrawings 3-9enhancements

COSMOSFloWorks 5-1COSMOSMotion 4-1COSMOSWorks 3-1

environmental pressures 5-3examples, validation 3-12export reports 5-5

F

fatigue 3-10file management 3-7flexible joints 4-2flow trajectories 5-5

G

gas analysis 5-3ground bolts 3-3

H

h-adaptive technology 3-6heat sinks 5-4help 2-1hinges 3-4hyperelastic models 3-11

I

individual installations 1-2installation tips 1-3InstallShield 1-1iso plots 5-5

K

knowledge base 3-4

L

License Administrator 1-8licenses 1-2, 1-3, 1-7link connectors 3-3liquid analysis 5-3

M

material libraries 3-7mesh controls 5-7meshes, mixed 3-5Microsoft Windows Installer 1-1mixed meshes 3-5modify installation 1-5multibody parts 3-5

N

network license manager 1-7nitinol 3-11nonlinear springs 4-2

Index

Index-2

O

online help 2-1online tutorial 2-1

P

Physical Simulation 4-1plots

3D profile 5-5default 3-8iso 5-5section 3-8

Q

quick tips 2-2

R

registry entries 1-2remote servers 1-2remote solvers 5-7remove application 1-5repair installation 1-5reports to Excel 5-5

S

section plots 3-8servers 1-5service packs 1-7, 2-2shells 3-8silent installation 1-8simulations, compare 4-3SolidWorks materials 5-6SolidWorks mates 4-1spot welds 3-2

steam analysis 5-3subscription services 2-2

T

thermal contact resistances 5-4trace paths 4-3training 2-3tutorial 2-1

U

upgrade installation 1-7

V

validation examples 3-12virtual walls 3-3viscoelastic models 3-11

W

website 2-2what’s new

COSMOSFloWorks 5-1COSMOSMotion 4-1COSMOSWorks 3-1

what’s wrong 3-7WI 1-1, 1-4

cosmos sw

Documents

unused software

trademarks of srac

analysis research

analysis library3

cosmos iintroductionabout

cosmos website

cosmos training

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