# Archicad, TRNSYS, SketchUp vs Simulink Comparison | | Archicad | TRNSYS | SketchUp | Simulink | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 291 | 23 | 1,324 | 98 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (86.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (45.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (75.7% of reviews) | Enterprise (43.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $2,810.00 1 Seat Per Year | No pricing available | $129.00 1 Seats Per Year | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Archicad Pros: - Ease of Use (52 reviews) - 3D Modeling (35 reviews) Cons: - Missing Features (30 reviews) - Library Issues (16 reviews) ### TRNSYS **Not enough data** ### SketchUp Pros: - Ease of Use (15 reviews) - 3D Modeling (10 reviews) Cons: - Poor Rendering Quality (6 reviews) - Expensive (5 reviews) ### Simulink **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Archicad | TRNSYS | SketchUp | Simulink | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (242 reviews) | 8.7 (19 reviews) | 8.5 (1133 reviews) | 8.4 (82 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.4 (244 reviews) | 7.8 (19 reviews) | 8.9 (1151 reviews) | 8.0 (88 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (88 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (269 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.0 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (104 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (230 reviews) | 8.2 (17 reviews) | 8.1 (902 reviews) | 7.9 (86 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.4 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (101 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.2 (228 reviews) | 4.8 (18 reviews) | 8.2 (1120 reviews) | 8.9 (87 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Archicad #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: 3-Year Archicad Collaborate Subscription Price: $2,810.00 1 Seat Per Year Description: Three year subscription, billed annually. Prices are informational only. Final price depends on your billing country, and may differ from prices shown here. Key Features: - BIMx Pro - Redshift rendering - Surface catalog [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/archicad/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### TRNSYS #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### SketchUp #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Go Subscription Price: $129.00 1 Seats Per Year Description: Design & collaborate anywhere. Key Features: - Web & iPad based 3D Modeling Platform - Unlimited Cloud Storage on Trimble Connect - Community Support and SketchUp Help Center Access [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Simulink #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Archicad** | 7.6/10 | 150 | | **TRNSYS** | N/A | N/A | | **SketchUp** | 7.3/10 | 317 | | **Simulink** | N/A | N/A | #### Design | Feature | Archicad | TRNSYS | SketchUp | Simulink | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Visualizing** | 9.2 (142 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (298 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Rendering** | 7.4 (134 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (296 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Drawing** | 9.1 (142 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (297 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Editing** | 8.8 (139 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Sequence Steps** | 7.5 (117 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (271 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Dynamic Updating** | 8.7 (110 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (221 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Collaboration | Feature | Archicad | TRNSYS | SketchUp | Simulink | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Multi User** | 8.7 (121 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.8 (222 reviews) | Not enough data | | **File Import/Export** | 8.5 (140 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (293 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Annotating ** | 8.2 (138 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.1 (269 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Document Storage** | 8.4 (136 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.5 (259 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Construction | Feature | Archicad | TRNSYS | SketchUp | Simulink | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Fabrication** | 7.3 (103 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.5 (239 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reinforcement Tools** | 6.4 (97 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Clash Detection ** | 7.3 (109 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.6 (216 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Grading** | 6.5 (100 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.8 (201 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Earthwork** | 6.2 (96 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.5 (190 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Archicad | TRNSYS | SketchUp | Simulink | |---|---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | 6.1 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.2 (118 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | 6.0 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.1 (118 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | 5.9 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.4 (119 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Common Data Environment (CDE) - Building Design and Building Information Modeling | Feature | Archicad | TRNSYS | SketchUp | Simulink | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Role-Based Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Centralized Data Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Cost Estimation - Building Design and Building Information Modeling | Feature | Archicad | TRNSYS | SketchUp | Simulink | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Lifecycle Cost Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Quantity Takeoff & Cost Estimation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Electrical & Circuit Design - Building Design and Building Information Modeling | Feature | Archicad | TRNSYS | SketchUp | Simulink | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Clash Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Electrical System Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **MEP Coordination** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Load Calculation & Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Interoperability with BIM & CAD** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Circuit Design Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### 3D Modeling | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Archicad** | N/A | N/A | | **TRNSYS** | N/A | N/A | | **SketchUp** | 7.1/10 | 290 | | **Simulink** | N/A | N/A | #### Design | Feature | Archicad | TRNSYS | SketchUp | Simulink | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Sculpting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (274 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Topology** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (268 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Drawing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (272 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Brush Variety ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.4 (265 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Effects** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (265 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Move | Feature | Archicad | TRNSYS | SketchUp | Simulink | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Animate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.6 (264 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Render** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (270 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Views** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (272 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Store & Manage | Feature | Archicad | TRNSYS | SketchUp | Simulink | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Pipeline ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (253 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (260 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Template library ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (261 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Archicad | TRNSYS | SketchUp | Simulink | |---|---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.1 (248 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.2 (246 reviews) | Not enough data | ### General-Purpose CAD | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Archicad** | N/A | N/A | | **TRNSYS** | N/A | N/A | | **SketchUp** | 8.2/10 | 329 | | **Simulink** | N/A | N/A | #### Design | Feature | Archicad | TRNSYS | SketchUp | Simulink | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Drawing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (305 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (308 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Visualize ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (308 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Rendering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (294 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Edit | Feature | Archicad | TRNSYS | SketchUp | Simulink | |---|---|---|---|---| | **File Import ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (297 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Push/Pull** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (305 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Views** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (304 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Grips ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (290 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Collaboration | Feature | Archicad | TRNSYS | SketchUp | Simulink | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Annotate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (265 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Documentation ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (264 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Extract** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (244 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Simulation & CAE | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Archicad** | N/A | N/A | | **TRNSYS** | 7.9/10 | 16 | | **SketchUp** | N/A | N/A | | **Simulink** | 8.3/10 | 22 | #### Design | Feature | Archicad | TRNSYS | SketchUp | Simulink | |---|---|---|---|---| | **3D/solid modeling Tools** | Not enough data | 7.9 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (14 reviews) | | **Drawing Tools** | Not enough data | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (15 reviews) | | **Editing Tools** | Not enough data | 8.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (15 reviews) | | **Rendering tools** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (11 reviews) | #### Tools | Feature | Archicad | TRNSYS | SketchUp | Simulink | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Fluid analysis** | Not enough data | 7.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (12 reviews) | | **Finite element analysis** | Not enough data | 7.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | | **Multibody dynamics** | Not enough data | 7.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | #### Work | Feature | Archicad | TRNSYS | SketchUp | Simulink | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Discrete event modeling** | Not enough data | 7.9 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (15 reviews) | | **Continuous event modeling** | Not enough data | 8.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (16 reviews) | | **Mechanical event simulation** | Not enough data | 7.4 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (13 reviews) | | **Manufacturing process simulation** | Not enough data | 6.7 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | | **Integrate** | Not enough data | 8.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | #### Environment | Feature | Archicad | TRNSYS | SketchUp | Simulink | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Hardware support** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.7 (14 reviews) | | **Task** | Not enough data | 8.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (17 reviews) | | **Manage Multiple Profiles** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (10 reviews) | | **Command Clarity** | Not enough data | 7.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (17 reviews) | ### Urban Planning and Design | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Archicad** | 7.8/10 | 27 | | **TRNSYS** | N/A | N/A | | **SketchUp** | 7.5/10 | 166 | | **Simulink** | N/A | N/A | #### Plan | Feature | Archicad | TRNSYS | SketchUp | Simulink | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Documentation** | 8.4 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.3 (144 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Sequence** | 7.4 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.4 (141 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Annotate** | 8.3 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.6 (138 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Collaborate** | 8.6 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.9 (133 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Design | Feature | Archicad | TRNSYS | SketchUp | Simulink | |---|---|---|---|---| | **3D Modeling** | 9.2 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (158 reviews) | Not enough data | | **3D Rendering** | 7.6 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (158 reviews) | Not enough data | | **2D Modeling** | 8.6 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.5 (147 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Editing** | 8.8 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (156 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Analysis | Feature | Archicad | TRNSYS | SketchUp | Simulink | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Sustainability** | 7.0 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.2 (132 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Liveability** | 5.9 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Movement** | 6.4 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.3 (133 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Architectural Rendering | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Archicad** | 7.7/10 | 133 | | **TRNSYS** | N/A | N/A | | **SketchUp** | 7.2/10 | 477 | | **Simulink** | N/A | N/A | #### Library | Feature | Archicad | TRNSYS | SketchUp | Simulink | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Objects** | 7.6 (130 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (460 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Materials** | 7.6 (130 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.4 (464 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Rendering | Feature | Archicad | TRNSYS | SketchUp | Simulink | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Textures** | 7.2 (128 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.3 (453 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Shading** | 7.8 (127 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.7 (448 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Lighting** | 7.1 (120 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.9 (444 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Exterior Rendering** | 7.0 (123 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.4 (435 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Aerial Rendering** | 7.0 (117 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.3 (411 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Atmospheric rendering** | 6.1 (108 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.5 (394 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Integrations | Feature | Archicad | TRNSYS | SketchUp | Simulink | |---|---|---|---|---| | **BIM Integration** | 8.5 (122 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.5 (368 reviews) | Not enough data | | **3D Rendering Integration** | 8.1 (125 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (419 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Archicad | TRNSYS | SketchUp | Simulink | |---|---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-3D** | 6.4 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.2 (238 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to Archicad (3):** [Architectural Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/architectural-rendering), [Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/building-design-and-building-information-modeling-bim), [Urban Planning and Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/urban-planning-and-design) **Unique to TRNSYS (1):** [Simulation & CAE Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/simulation-cae) **Unique to SketchUp (6):** [Urban Planning and Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/urban-planning-and-design), [Sketching Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sketching), [Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/building-design-and-building-information-modeling-bim), [General-Purpose CAD Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/general-purpose-cad), [3D Modeling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-modeling), [Architectural Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/architectural-rendering) **Unique to Simulink (1):** [Simulation & CAE Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/simulation-cae) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Archicad | TRNSYS | SketchUp | Simulink | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 86.7% | 45.5% | 75.7% | 22.1% | | **Mid-Market** | 10.4% | 31.8% | 18.0% | 34.7% | | **Enterprise** | 2.9% | 22.7% | 6.3% | 43.2% | ### By Industry #### Archicad - **Architecture & Planning:** 83.0% - **Construction:** 5.3% - **Design:** 4.3% - **Civil Engineering:** 1.4% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 0.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 0.7% - **Alternative Dispute Resolution:** 0.4% - **Building Materials:** 0.4% - **Commercial Real Estate:** 0.4% - **Computer Software:** 0.4% - **Other:** 3.2% #### TRNSYS - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 31.8% - **Oil & Energy:** 18.2% - **Research:** 13.6% - **Higher Education:** 13.6% - **Renewables & Environment:** 9.1% - **Education Management:** 4.5% - **Civil Engineering:** 4.5% - **Architecture & Planning:** 4.5% #### SketchUp - **Architecture & Planning:** 47.1% - **Design:** 16.6% - **Construction:** 11.1% - **Civil Engineering:** 2.4% - **Higher Education:** 1.3% - **Graphic Design:** 1.1% - **Retail:** 1.0% - **Furniture:** 0.9% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 0.9% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 0.9% - **Other:** 16.8% #### Simulink - **Information Technology and Services:** 17.9% - **Automotive:** 13.7% - **Higher Education:** 10.5% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 8.4% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 6.3% - **Computer Software:** 4.2% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 3.2% - **Defense & Space:** 3.2% - **Research:** 3.2% - **Aviation & Aerospace:** 2.1% - **Other:** 27.4% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Archicad - [Revit](https://www.g2.com/products/revit/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (947 reviews) - [Vectorworks Architect](https://www.g2.com/products/vectorworks-architect/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (236 reviews) - [AutoCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1934 reviews) - [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (316 reviews) - [Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/civil-3d/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (304 reviews) - [V-Ray](https://www.g2.com/products/v-ray/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (221 reviews) - [Lumion Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/lumion-pro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (109 reviews) - [AutoCAD MEP](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad-mep/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (203 reviews) - [Navisworks](https://www.g2.com/products/navisworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (204 reviews) - [DataCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/datacad/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (64 reviews) ### Alternatives to TRNSYS - [Ansys Fluent](https://www.g2.com/products/ansys-fluent/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (122 reviews) - [MATLAB](https://www.g2.com/products/matlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (770 reviews) - [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 reviews) - [Designcenter Solid Edge](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (599 reviews) - [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (695 reviews) - [Inventor](https://www.g2.com/products/inventor/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (440 reviews) - [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews) - [SimScale](https://www.g2.com/products/simscale/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (279 reviews) - [CATIA](https://www.g2.com/products/catia/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (255 reviews) - [Ansys Mechanical](https://www.g2.com/products/ansys-mechanical/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (92 reviews) ### Alternatives to SketchUp - [AutoCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1934 reviews) - [Revit](https://www.g2.com/products/revit/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (947 reviews) - [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (695 reviews) - [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 reviews) - [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews) - [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (316 reviews) - [Vectorworks Architect](https://www.g2.com/products/vectorworks-architect/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (236 reviews) - [Creo](https://www.g2.com/products/creo-2025-08-26/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (200 reviews) - [Designcenter Solid Edge](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (599 reviews) - [Inventor](https://www.g2.com/products/inventor/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (440 reviews) ### Alternatives to Simulink - [Simcenter Amesim](https://www.g2.com/products/simcenter-amesim/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (121 reviews) - [Scilab](https://www.g2.com/products/scilab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (64 reviews) - [GNU Octave](https://www.g2.com/products/gnu-octave/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (55 reviews) - [NI Multisim](https://www.g2.com/products/ni-multisim/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (42 reviews) - [COMSOL Multiphysics®](https://www.g2.com/products/comsol-multiphysics/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (36 reviews) - [PSIM](https://www.g2.com/products/psim/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (27 reviews) - [SimPy](https://www.g2.com/products/simpy/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (5 reviews) - [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews) - [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 reviews) - [Ansys Fluent](https://www.g2.com/products/ansys-fluent/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (122 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Archicad - Title: [Is it necessary to make a new version release every year ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-it-necessary-to-make-a-new-version-release-every-year) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "No, you can get away with getting it every couple of years. But they do have a good offer when paying yearly and guarantee a new version every year." - Title: [How best can the newly integrated classifications and properties be used to organize keynotes?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/50662-how-best-can-the-newly-integrated-classifications-and-properties-be-used-to-organize-keynotes) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi Spencer, It is frustrating that there is not a straight forward tool for keynoting, however, it is possible. Our company uses the "Keynote..." - Title: [What is the best way to stop it from overloading my computer?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-way-to-stop-it-from-overloading-my-computer) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Ensure your computer meets the recommended specifications that Graphisoft have published on their website, and otherwise rationalize the way you structure a..." - Title: [Why doesn't Archicad do 3D renderings?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/pourquoi-archicad-ne-fait-pas-des-rendus-3d) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Archicad does 3d Rendering throughout Cinema Render, a rendering motor that comes within the software installation. " - Title: [How do other people make custom objects for their projects?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12321-how-do-other-people-make-custom-objects-for-their-projects) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "you can model your own objects with native Arhicad elements such as Walls, Slabs or any other, and then save them as objects by selecting the entire elements..." ### TRNSYS No discussions available for this product. ### SketchUp - Title: [What is SketchUp used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-sketchup-used-for) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "What I primarily use SketchUp for is extremely quick concept ideas for the construction of a project or the explaining of a project. The programs easy..." - Title: [Ye](https://www.g2.com/discussions/ye) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi!" - Title: [When is the Sketchup for IPAD going to be released. I joined the beta back in September 2021 and have been waiting eagerly.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/when-is-the-sketchup-for-ipad-going-to-be-released-i-joined-the-beta-back-in-september-2021-and-have-been-waiting-eagerly) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hey there! SketchUp for iPad has been released. Check out our website for more information: https://www.sketchup.com/products/sketchup-for-ipad" - Title: [Building the site is a pain but is critical. This needs to be easier.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/building-the-site-is-a-pain-but-is-critical-this-needs-to-be-easier) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Try the 2DXY_SiteSurvey add-on. The precise survey lines are very easy to set. The become familiar with the integrated site location and sand box tools for..." - Title: [What is next?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-next-d4049eff-b5d6-487f-b730-0c3f2631ae44) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "#iPad!!!" ### Simulink No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/archicad-vs-trnsys-vs-sketchup-vs-simulink)