Install Chrono Solidworks

Chrono::SolidWorks is an add-in for SolidWorks that allows to simulate and export SolidWorks models by leveraging the Chrono library.

Please refer to Chrono::SolidWorks User Manual for the complete documentation.

Installation

  • a copy of SolidWorks must be installed on your computer. Supported version 2011 or later, 64bit.
  • download the Chrono::SolidWorks Installer and install it;
  • this allows to simulate models directly from the SolidWorks interface;
  • exporting to Python, C++ or JSON format is not needed but always possible. In this case it is required to have PyChrono or Chrono (C++) to import them.
    In particular, model exported in
    • Python can be loaded by:
      • Chrono (C++), if the PARSERS module and at least ENABLE_MODULE_PYTHON is enabled or PyChrono is available in the system;
      • PyChrono, if available in the system;
    • C++ requires Chrono (C++) to be available, this option requires to compile C++ code;
    • JSON requires Chrono (C++); currently the import from JSON is not supported in other languages;

How to use it

Please refer to Chrono::SolidWorks User Manual for the complete documentation.
Learn by example with the Chrono::SolidWorks Tutorials.