{"id":13507,"date":"2021-10-20T08:45:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-20T12:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/solidedge\/?p=13507&#038;preview=true&#038;preview_id=13507"},"modified":"2026-03-26T07:35:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T11:35:52","slug":"whats-new-in-solid-edge-2022-simulation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/solidedge\/whats-new-in-solid-edge-2022-simulation\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s New in Solid Edge 2022: Solid Edge Simulation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accelerating the speed of simulation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Simulation-driven design helps designers get immediate feedback on design performance by embedding simulation into the computer-aided design (CAD) environment and designers\u2019 processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of our Solid Edge 2022 release, Solid Edge Simulation speeds simulation studies with automated processes that validate design performance.&nbsp;Solid Edge continues to provide design engineers with powerful simulation tools to help digitally validate designs and build better products in less time by frontloading the simulation process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"NEW in Solid Edge 2022: Simulation\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-ydloASu-iQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>New automated mesh generation processes provide high-quality mesh with minimum effort by controlling the mesh without the need for parameters.&nbsp;\u202fBeing able to create&nbsp;a&nbsp;simulation mesh right on top of an existing mesh body\u202ftruly sets Solid Edge apart. There is no reverse engineering, or other complex procedure required.\u202fThe Body&nbsp;Mesh option, a new Siemens mesh technology, simplifies and improves the tetrahedral mesh for complex parts with intricate bodies and automatically cleans up small faces and edges. Mesh models can be validated using results from a 3D scan or a generative study, providing confidence in your simulation results.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Solid Edge\u202fSimulation\u202fcan calculate\u202fHydrostatic Pressure loads\u202fin a linear static or coupled study. This can be used to determine the maximum and minimum pressure that is exerted by a fluid&nbsp;at equilibrium due to the effect of.&nbsp;This helps satisfy increasing demands for high performance and efficiency of hydraulic systems.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/10\/HydrostaticPressure-Results-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Hydrostatic Pressure\" class=\"wp-image-13513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/10\/HydrostaticPressure-Results-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/10\/HydrostaticPressure-Results-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/10\/HydrostaticPressure-Results-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/10\/HydrostaticPressure-Results-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/10\/HydrostaticPressure-Results-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/10\/HydrostaticPressure-Results-900x506.png 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Hydrostatic pressure analysis results<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Simulation display performance,\u202fnow\u202fup to 10x faster\u202fthan before,\u202foptimizes load times for results data, making Solid Edge Simulation faster than ever before.&nbsp;The following improvements have been made in display performance: mesh load and decomposition performance, optimization of load times for results data; optimization of display of constraint, load and connector symbology; and mesh display performance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve also&nbsp;added&nbsp;the ability to view Beam&nbsp;von-Mises stress&nbsp;plots for frame models. Factor of safety plots have been enhanced and are now based on the von-Mises stress, producing far more accurate results than the maximum combined stress results that were used previously.\u202fRather than just adding stress levels, it assesses the complex stress factor of safety using formulas.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/10\/BeamVonMisesStress-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Beam Von-Mises Stress\" class=\"wp-image-13514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/10\/BeamVonMisesStress-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/10\/BeamVonMisesStress-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/10\/BeamVonMisesStress-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/10\/BeamVonMisesStress-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/10\/BeamVonMisesStress-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/10\/BeamVonMisesStress-900x506.png 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Beam Von-Mises stress <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Beam modeling has been enhanced with automated beam creation for better model definition and manual rigid link support, providing the capability to specify the maximum rigid link length. The new automatic link creation now considers all cases where rigid links need to be created and only creates those that are needed for the study. We can adjust the connector option to specify a maximum rigid link length to automatically create links or we can use the Automatic link command which enables the model to be set up far more quickly.\u202fDigitally connected elements prevent unnecessary rigid elements at corners.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/10\/RigidLinks-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Rigid links\" class=\"wp-image-13512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/10\/RigidLinks-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/10\/RigidLinks-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/10\/RigidLinks-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/10\/RigidLinks-1536x864.png 1536w, 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