Truss Analysis : SOLIDWORKS Simulation. 

In addition to Weldments, beam elements also make it possible to analyze Truss structures like this one.
There's one primary difference between a trust analysis and a welding analysis.
A trust analysis takes into account only axial stresses, unlike a weldment analysis, where both axial and bending stresses are considered.
This video will show you how to analyze truss problems in SOLIDWORKS Simulation. This article might be more useful for mechanical or civil engineering studies. However, any engineer dealing with structural member analysis can use this functionality to save time on design or evaluation of their structures.
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