Problem

This article goes over the Update Simulation Task in the SOLIDWORKS Task Scheduler. For more information on other Task Scheduler Tasks, check out this article: Automating Tasks After Hours with SOLIDWORKS Task Scheduler – Hawk Ridge Systems

The Update Simulation Task will open, mesh and/or run the Simulation studies, and save all targeted files. This is useful if changes were made to a model or Simulation study since the last Simulation run, or to run the Simulation studies when the computer isn't normally being used. This can target individual files or whole folders.

Note that this task only works with SOLIDWORKS Simulation and not for Flow Simulation or Plastics. Flow Simulation does not have the ability to schedule a study. For Plastics, use the Batch Manager.

Solution

Here are the steps listed according to the following graphic:

1. Open up the Update Simulation task in the SOLIDWORKS Task Scheduler.
2. Create a Task title if needed.
3. Add the file or folder that contains the documents that need to be updated. Either files or Folders can be specified, and both cannot be used at the same time. If adding individual files from different folders, use the Add File button and browse to the file. If there are folders where all files within need to be updated, use the Add Folder button to browse to the folder and use the "include subfolders" option as needed.
4. Select the studies to mesh and/or run if there are multiple studies in the model.
5. Running mode can be set to Once, Daily, Weekly, or Monthly. If the Start time and Start date are set in the past, before clicking "Finish", the task will start immediately.
6. Click Advanced to set the task working folder, time-out values, and whether SOLIDWORKS should run in the background or not.
7. After everything is set up for the requirements, click "Finish" to set the task in motion.
8. SOLIDWORKS will launch itself, perform the actions according to the task, and close itself when the scheduled time is reached.

For additional support, existing customers can submit a ticket or new customers can contact Hawk Ridge Systems.