Tutorial - Beam calculator in SolidWorks?

Sudhir Gill

20 Feb, 2012 10:58 AM

The Beam Calculator dialog box performs deflection and stress calculations on structural steel cross sections.

1. Step 1:

   Start SolidWorks.
   

   

2. Step 2:

   Tools >> Addins.
   

   

3. Step 3:

   Enable SolidWorks toolbox browser. Click OK.
   

   

4. Step 4:

   Click Beam calculator in Office products tab.
   

   

5. Step 5:

   The beam calculator dialogue box will appear. Change units to Metric.
   

   

6. Step 6:

   Click beam and select the type of beam.
   

   

7. Step 7:

   Enter the length and load & click Solve.
   

   

8. Step 8:

   It will calculate the deflection.
   

   

9. Step 9:

   Change type of caluclation to stress. And then select the type of beam and enter the value of load and length to calculate the stress.