How accurate is SolidWorks Flow Simulation for predicting heat dissipation in compact electronic enclosures?

I'm working on a thermal management case for a heat sink within a tightly packed enclosure. How do you ensure proper mesh refinement and material conductivity settings?

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SolidWorks Flow Simulation gives you a pretty good ballpark for heat dissipation in tight electronic enclosures—good enough for early design and quick comparisons. Just make sure your inputs (like materials, airflow) are accurate.

But for super detailed or critical cases, you might want to double-check with real tests or a more advanced tool.