Im new to analyzing forces on parts. I am trying to do this but it is a small assembly. Is there a way to easily merge an assembly into a single part.
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dave spencer
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Ben
When I start SolidWorks I get a error.
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COSMOSWorks
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Failed to create parametric component
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OK
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tleedz
Could you explain this in any more detail?! Maybe it needs to be installed again?
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admin
Not really. Cosmos works fine has been installed since the beginning. I recently have been working on it for the first time since I had it installed (first time in many years). Now I have it loading with SW instead of activating it everytime thru the addin menu.
Ill try a Uninstall-Reinstall next week.
I was hoping there would be a quicker fix to this than that…
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Chris Serran
I believe I recall a post on the forums by Gabi Jack saying she was getting that message.
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brian
I get this message when running Simulation thru the add-in menu. It has done it ever since I installed 2009 new.
I haven’t figured it out, but Simulation seems to run fine after dismissing the dialogue. I was thinking that it might be something with SWx64…
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admin
Nope this is on a 32 bit machine. Thanks for the heads up tho Brian
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sluder
It’s because you have two versions of COSMOS/Simulation installed at the same time (ie 2008 and 2009). Here is the fix SW told me to do (it worked for me):
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1) Search the drive with SolidWorks installations on it for the file
parametricobject.dll2) Note the folder that each dll which shows up in the list is located.
You will have to determine which installation folder corresponds to
which version of SolidWorks. If you have multiple folders showing up
called SolidWorks (2) for example, you can find out which version it is
by searching for the file sldworks.exe and launching it to see which
version of SolidWorks starts.3) Make sure SolidWorks is closed and access the command prompt. Type:
regsvr32 “[path to dll]”
In the above sample, [path to dll] would be replaced with the exact
location of the parametricobject.dll for the version you wish to use.
For example if you desired to use 2008, you would enter the path to the
parametricobject.dll in your 2008 installation directory:regsvr32 “C:\Program Files\SolidWorks\COSMOSWorks\ParametricObject.dll”
This will ensure that the correct version of the dll is registered for
the version of COSMOSWorks you will be using once you start SolidWorks.
You may have to do this every time since dll’s can become registered and
unregistered frequently.—————————————
I hope this makes sense. Feel free to contact me.
Phil Sluder
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sluder
One more thing, the reason the COSMOS/Simulation seems to run fine is because the you are not trying to set up “Parameters” that are used in “Design Scenerios”.
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admin
Thanks Phil you are a rock star!!!!
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brian
Thanks for the info, Phil! I don’t have both versions installed, but it is probably something left over from the 2008 uninstall. I will check this on my box at work Monday.
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resodad
Phil,
Thanks for the tip. It looks like a conflict between COSMOSWorks and COSMOSXpress in my case. Now I can do design scenarios.
John
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Ben
Is there a way to pattern a bolt connection in cosmos?
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admin
I found the answer.. NO! Aggghhggghghgghghghg!!!!!!!!!!!!
Click click click click click click……..
Bastards….
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Ben
How do I use solidworks to find the amount of water a boat hull will displace and where the waterline will be located on the vessel? Can i do this in Xpress with purchasing COSMOSWorks? Help please. This is a clip from SolidMentor @ http://tinyurl.com/6maht7
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gol10dr
A boat's displacement is not something that would be calculated in Cosmos. This could be done with equations and based on the mass of the hull. Buoyancy is not solved with FEA.
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Mohammad AlGammal
You cannot do that with Cosmos but there was a plugin that does that and even shows you the wake pattern and hul stresses. I remember I tried it several months ago. I'll try to remember its name and send it to you.
Cheers.
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David
The displacement is the amount of water that weights the same as the hull. Assign a material to the hull and then find the weight. Calculate the volume of water that weights the same. Fresh water is about 8#/gal and 231 in^3 per gallon for about .035#/in^3.
To find the waterline you will need to fill the hull and then create a cut where you think the waterline should be. Cut away above this line and see what the volume is. Move the line incrementally until you get the same volume as the displacement in in^3. You can use a macro to solve this but trial and error shouldn't take too much time.
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Frank
I realised after I asked the original question what I am really trying to find is the Bouyancy of the hull, not the displacement. Would it be better to look for an add-on program for SW or use a seperate 3rd party program. The only question is, with a stand-alone app, I am having problems finding affordable programs that can import 3D files from SW.
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fwdixon
Well, it looks like I’ll be investing in Multisurf for Solidworks. This seems to be the most cost effective way to accomplish what I need.
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Alan
Here is something a ran across and remembered that someone here was looking. It isn’t a SW link, but it may help in some way.
“Modelers of hulls and designs need to have a way to shape, optimize and save their creativity. This can do it. Screen Shot shows plenty of tools to work with. Nice looking Website.
http://www.seasolution.com/“
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Frank, 
David and 2 others are discussing. 
Ben 9:05 am on March 11, 2010 Permalink
Dave
Choose ‘Save As’ in the file menu and then in the ‘Save As Type’ drop down choose part (this is just below the filename). Then make sure to choose the ‘All Components’ radio button under the ‘Geometry to save’ heading.
Ben 9:07 am on March 11, 2010 Permalink
Another thing to keep in mind is that I am sure you are using the Cosmos express module. If you or your company have SW premium there is a full blown version that you can install and then doing an analysis on an assembly is possible. However in a few cases it is more expedient to do it the way you are currently.
dave spencer 11:38 am on March 11, 2010 Permalink
thanks Ben, new question now. The simulation shows how the part bends under load. When I ran it I thought “whoa, that bent more than I thought!” I ended up rerunning the simulation with less and less force and at 10000 lbf and 1 lbf it still bends the same. What I am looking for is will my part deform at a 10,000 lb load. How do I find this?
Ben 2:04 pm on March 11, 2010 Permalink
What you ‘see’ is an exageration of the bending not the actual bending. You need to look at a deformation plot (the numbers not the graphic) to see the deflections. I cannot remember how but you can right click on the results and then set the deformation scale to zero and then see real world representations of what is predicted to happen. Still put your faith in the numbers not what the display is showing you.