# Some solidworks fun

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**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [December 7, 2011, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-solidworks-fun/261677 "2011-12-07T20:23:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\
**Post date:** [December 8, 2011, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-solidworks-fun/261677/10 "2011-12-08T15:40:01Z")

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> [@risk + simcity with a pinch of civilization for good measure](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/risk-simcity-with-a-pinch-of-civilization-for-good-measure/46848/531):
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> i only used 07 and 08 but you couldnt damage the parts. you can rotate it and check stress points tho
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> solid works is amazing i wish hudson valley used it more. when i went to school there they tried teaching me shity 2d cad after i had 2years exp 3d design. fail thats why i decided to teach myself
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> and measuring things and inputing that into pc each time sucks esp if part is mass produced. check out 3d scanners that input cad. amazing and time saving but expensive unless you have engineering buddies. and most honda motors are already on file for solid works

> [@those of you with girlfriends...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/those-of-you-with-girlfriends/47114/38):
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> No.

Not to sound like a complete dick there but I didn’t feel like typing it all out on my phone.

#1 Simulation/cosmos can calculate stress and strain on a given part or assembly and give you accurate information as to the expected deformation of components. It cannot and will never be able to “simulate” component failure and the result of that failure.

1. Motion studies/animations allow you to simulate forces such as those from gravity, springs, motors, etc. and allows you to set parts to “conflict” so they don’t just pass through each other. however this does not tie into the simulation/cosmos directly.

2. Honda does not and will not share part files with anyone. It simply will not happen. Individuals like myself can model them and share them on sites like 3d content central, but currently there are no honda engines on file for download or purchase. There are quite a few websites that host content but again, there are no D, B, or K series engines available for download.

I would be willing to pay a certain sum of money if they were available. so if you are able to find some, I’ll spot you $50 just for that.

1. the scanners are awesome a friend working at Harris has one at his disposal but it can only do small/light parts (maybe 12" in height, 6-7 inches in diameter MAX) and the equipment probably cost in the ballpark $250k. Someone else I knew who co-op’d at pratt & miller had access to a larger one that they used to produce models/parts for the C6R. I can’t imagine the cost of that one and I’m sure that had something to do with the fact he was never allowed to use it for non-work related purposes.

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