Autodesk Simulation Mechanical
The Complete Guide

Introduction to FEA

• Introduction to FEA
• Types of Analysis and Theories of Failure
• Introduction to Autodesk Simulation Mechanical
• Introduction to Autodesk Simulation Mechanical

Getting Started with Autodesk Simulation Mechanical

• Setting the Unit System
• Important Environments of Autodesk Simulation Mechanical
• Short Cut Menus, Color Schemes, and HotKeys

Importing and Exporting Geometry

• Introduction and Importing and Splitting
• Splitting Surfaces Of CAD Model
• Simplifying the Model Geometry Before Importing
• Importing, Saving and Exporting FEA Model
• Archiving FEA Model
• Understanding the Drawing Display TOOLS
• Changing the View Using the View Using ViewCube
• Navigating the Model using Steering Wheels and Controlling the Display of Models
• Importing the Inventor Assembly File Tutorial
• Importing a SolidWorks Assembly File Tutorial
• Importing a STEP File Tutorial

Creating and Modifying Geometry

• Creating and Modifying Geometry and Selection Methods
• Creating 2D Sketched Geometry
• Editing and Modifying Geometry

Meshing

• Generating Mesh
• Viewing the Meshing Results
• Eliminating Unmatched and Multi-Matched Feature Lines
• Generating 2D Mesh
• Unmatched and Multi-Matched Feature Lines

Meshing 2

• Creating Refine Mesh
• Editing Refinement Points

Working with Joints and Contacts

• Introduction and Creating Joints
• Creating Bolted Connection
• Working with Contacts

Defining Materials and Boundary Conditions

• Introduction and Assigning Material
• Managing Material Libraries
• Boundary Conditions Part 1
• Boundary Conditions Part 2
• Boundary Conditions Part 3
• Boundary Conditions Part 4

Performing Analysis and Viewing Results

• Introduction to Performing Analysis and Viewing Results
• Performing Analysis and Viewing Results
• Reviewing the Displacement Results
• Reviewing the Stress Results
• Reviewing the Strain Results
• Reviewing the Reaction Force Results
• Reviewing the Current Result for Nodes, Faces, and a Part
• Adding Probes and Reviewing Results in Graphical Path Format
• Modifying Legend Properties and Displaying Loads and Constraint
• Creating and Generating Report

Advanced Structural Analysis

• Introduction to Advanced Structural and Dynamic Analysis
• Nonlinear Analysis