Not getting desired stress analysis simulation (Solidworks premium)

Evan,

I didn't try downloading your file, but you do have to upload all of the individual parts as well as the assembly. Pack and Go is the easy way to make sure that you get all of the necessary files.

Jerry S.

I was able to take a quick look, and you had a few things incorrect in your setup.  The use of beams is the correct way to go on this, but you need to make sure to apply all your loads accordingly (your roof loading was set to surface face).

Second, look closely at your joints.  You need to be sure all connections are pink, not gold.  You can click on a gold node and it will highlight the associated beam, from which you can click on additional beams to add to the connection and click 'Calculate', but be sure the 'Keep modified joint on update' box is checked.

You also had 'Inertial relief' checked in your setup properties, but since your model had adequate fixtures this is unnecessary and was giving me errors.

The sim ran well for me after changing these, give it a shot and let me know how it goes!

P.S. - I assume you initially setup your sim for solids, but for beams you want to analyze your stress results accordingly (yours still had the solid's Von Mises used).  Adjust your stress charts' Definition to beams, using 'Upper bound axial and bending'.