# CarSim, Simcenter Amesim vs Designcenter Solid Edge Comparison | | CarSim | Simcenter Amesim | Designcenter Solid Edge | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 17 | 121 | 599 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (64.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (38.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (54.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | Starting at $90.47 Per Month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### CarSim **Not enough data** ### Simcenter Amesim Pros: - Libraries (7 reviews) - Ease of Use (5 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (4 reviews) - Learning Curve (4 reviews) ### Designcenter Solid Edge Pros: - Ease of Use (101 reviews) - 3D Modeling (64 reviews) Cons: - Learning Curve (47 reviews) - Difficult Learning (46 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | CarSim | Simcenter Amesim | Designcenter Solid Edge | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 8.3 (76 reviews) | 8.4 (435 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 8.2 (101 reviews) | 8.3 (475 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 7.7 (52 reviews) | 8.2 (258 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 7.9 (25 reviews) | 8.4 (91 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 8.9 (76 reviews) | 8.2 (405 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 8.8 (89 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (5 reviews) | 9.2 (73 reviews) | 8.4 (423 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### CarSim #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Simcenter Amesim #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### Designcenter Solid Edge #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Designcenter Solid Edge Design and Drafting XaaS Price: Starting at $90.47 Per Month Description: Get started quickly with part & assembly design, automated drawings, basic animation and rendering. Key Features: - 2D drafting - Data import and reuse - Basic 3D part design [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-solid-edge/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CarSim** | N/A | N/A | | **Simcenter Amesim** | N/A | N/A | | **Designcenter Solid Edge** | 8.2/10 | 115 | #### CAD to CAM | Feature | CarSim | Simcenter Amesim | Designcenter Solid Edge | |---|---|---|---| | **CAD-CAM Import** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (100 reviews) | | **CAM Data Exchange** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (94 reviews) | | **CAD/CAM Compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (95 reviews) | #### CNC Programming | Feature | CarSim | Simcenter Amesim | Designcenter Solid Edge | |---|---|---|---| | **CNC Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (85 reviews) | | **CNC Feature Recognition** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (83 reviews) | | **Programming Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (82 reviews) | #### Machining | Feature | CarSim | Simcenter Amesim | Designcenter Solid Edge | |---|---|---|---| | **Job Set-up** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (93 reviews) | | **Operations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (93 reviews) | | **Tooling and Toolpaths** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (92 reviews) | ### General-Purpose CAD | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CarSim** | N/A | N/A | | **Simcenter Amesim** | N/A | N/A | | **Designcenter Solid Edge** | 8.5/10 | 193 | #### Design | Feature | CarSim | Simcenter Amesim | Designcenter Solid Edge | |---|---|---|---| | **Drawing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (183 reviews) | | **Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (185 reviews) | | **Visualize ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (179 reviews) | | **Rendering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (171 reviews) | #### Edit | Feature | CarSim | Simcenter Amesim | Designcenter Solid Edge | |---|---|---|---| | **File Import ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (176 reviews) | | **Push/Pull** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (167 reviews) | | **Views** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (176 reviews) | | **Grips ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (167 reviews) | #### Collaboration | Feature | CarSim | Simcenter Amesim | Designcenter Solid Edge | |---|---|---|---| | **Annotate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (170 reviews) | | **Documentation ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (176 reviews) | | **Data Extract** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (170 reviews) | ### Additive Manufacturing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CarSim** | N/A | N/A | | **Simcenter Amesim** | N/A | N/A | | **Designcenter Solid Edge** | 7.9/10 | 97 | #### File Support - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | CarSim | Simcenter Amesim | Designcenter Solid Edge | |---|---|---|---| | **STL Compatible** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (86 reviews) | | **3MF Compatible** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (68 reviews) | | **OBJ Compatible** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (76 reviews) | #### File Editing - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | CarSim | Simcenter Amesim | Designcenter Solid Edge | |---|---|---|---| | **Mesh Repair** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (76 reviews) | | **File Editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (80 reviews) | #### Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | CarSim | Simcenter Amesim | Designcenter Solid Edge | |---|---|---|---| | **Standalone Slicer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (66 reviews) | | **Inetgrated 3D Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (83 reviews) | #### Software Type - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | CarSim | Simcenter Amesim | Designcenter Solid Edge | |---|---|---|---| | **Cloud-based Platform** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Downloadable Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (74 reviews) | #### Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | CarSim | Simcenter Amesim | Designcenter Solid Edge | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.2 (28 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.2 (28 reviews) | #### Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | CarSim | Simcenter Amesim | Designcenter Solid Edge | |---|---|---|---| | **Material Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Building Simulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Slicing Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Simulation & CAE | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CarSim** | N/A | N/A | | **Simcenter Amesim** | 7.1/10 | 64 | | **Designcenter Solid Edge** | 8.1/10 | 103 | #### Design | Feature | CarSim | Simcenter Amesim | Designcenter Solid Edge | |---|---|---|---| | **3D/solid modeling Tools** | Not enough data | 5.9 (49 reviews) | 8.7 (98 reviews) | | **Drawing Tools** | Not enough data | 6.6 (51 reviews) | 8.6 (98 reviews) | | **Editing Tools** | Not enough data | 6.9 (51 reviews) | 8.6 (96 reviews) | | **Rendering tools** | Not enough data | 5.8 (49 reviews) | 8.0 (95 reviews) | #### Tools | Feature | CarSim | Simcenter Amesim | Designcenter Solid Edge | |---|---|---|---| | **Fluid analysis** | Not enough data | 7.8 (50 reviews) | 7.7 (81 reviews) | | **Finite element analysis** | Not enough data | 6.0 (49 reviews) | 8.0 (87 reviews) | | **Multibody dynamics** | Not enough data | 7.5 (49 reviews) | 7.8 (83 reviews) | #### Work | Feature | CarSim | Simcenter Amesim | Designcenter Solid Edge | |---|---|---|---| | **Discrete event modeling** | Not enough data | 8.0 (48 reviews) | 7.8 (83 reviews) | | **Continuous event modeling** | Not enough data | 8.4 (50 reviews) | 7.7 (83 reviews) | | **Mechanical event simulation** | Not enough data | 7.9 (52 reviews) | 7.8 (84 reviews) | | **Manufacturing process simulation** | Not enough data | 6.0 (46 reviews) | 7.7 (77 reviews) | | **Integrate** | Not enough data | 7.9 (45 reviews) | 8.0 (84 reviews) | #### Environment | Feature | CarSim | Simcenter Amesim | Designcenter Solid Edge | |---|---|---|---| | **Hardware support** | Not enough data | 7.2 (46 reviews) | 8.1 (89 reviews) | | **Task** | Not enough data | 7.2 (48 reviews) | 8.0 (90 reviews) | | **Manage Multiple Profiles** | Not enough data | 6.8 (46 reviews) | 7.9 (85 reviews) | | **Command Clarity** | Not enough data | 8.1 (52 reviews) | 8.6 (92 reviews) | ### Systems Engineering And MBSE | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CarSim** | N/A | N/A | | **Simcenter Amesim** | 7.3/10 | 29 | | **Designcenter Solid Edge** | N/A | N/A | #### Systems Modeling | Feature | CarSim | Simcenter Amesim | Designcenter Solid Edge | |---|---|---|---| | **Systems Modeling Language (SysML)** | Not enough data | 6.7 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Unified Modeling Language (UML)** | Not enough data | 6.1 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Model Based testing** | Not enough data | 8.7 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Graphical programming** | Not enough data | 7.7 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Drag and Drop** | Not enough data | 8.9 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Requirements | Feature | CarSim | Simcenter Amesim | Designcenter Solid Edge | |---|---|---|---| | **Requirements traceablity** | Not enough data | 6.9 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Requirements analysis** | Not enough data | 6.5 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Requirements priortization** | Not enough data | 7.0 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Collaboration | Feature | CarSim | Simcenter Amesim | Designcenter Solid Edge | |---|---|---|---| | **Distributed use** | Not enough data | 7.4 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Stakeholder collaboration** | Not enough data | 7.4 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Debugging | Feature | CarSim | Simcenter Amesim | Designcenter Solid Edge | |---|---|---|---| | **Automatic error list** | Not enough data | 7.8 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Breakpoints** | Not enough data | 6.7 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CarSim** | N/A | N/A | | **Simcenter Amesim** | N/A | N/A | | **Designcenter Solid Edge** | 7.8/10 | 125 | #### Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) | Feature | CarSim | Simcenter Amesim | Designcenter Solid Edge | |---|---|---|---| | **3D/solid modeling Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (105 reviews) | | **Rendering Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (94 reviews) | | **Drawing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (97 reviews) | | **Editing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (95 reviews) | | **Text Editing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (91 reviews) | #### File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) | Feature | CarSim | Simcenter Amesim | Designcenter Solid Edge | |---|---|---|---| | **Export Files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (96 reviews) | | **Import Files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (96 reviews) | | **File Interoperability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (99 reviews) | | **Backwards compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (91 reviews) | | **File size** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (100 reviews) | #### Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) | Feature | CarSim | Simcenter Amesim | Designcenter Solid Edge | |---|---|---|---| | **Custom Commands** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (91 reviews) | | **Custom Scripts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (89 reviews) | | **Custom Menus** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (90 reviews) | | **Custom Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (97 reviews) | #### Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) | Feature | CarSim | Simcenter Amesim | Designcenter Solid Edge | |---|---|---|---| | **Hardware support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (94 reviews) | | **Task-based interfaces** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (91 reviews) | | **Manage Multiple Profiles** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (91 reviews) | | **Command Clarity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (104 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Simulation & CAE Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/simulation-cae) **Unique to Simcenter Amesim (1):** [Systems Engineering & MBSE Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/systems-engineering-and-mbse) **Unique to Designcenter Solid Edge (4):** [Additive Manufacturing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/additive-manufacturing), [Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/computer-aided-manufacturing-cam), [Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mechanical-computer-aided-design-mcad), [General-Purpose CAD Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/general-purpose-cad) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | CarSim | Simcenter Amesim | Designcenter Solid Edge | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 64.3% | 38.0% | 54.2% | | **Mid-Market** | 0% | 25.9% | 30.4% | | **Enterprise** | 35.7% | 36.1% | 15.4% | ### By Industry #### CarSim - **Automotive:** 92.9% - **Higher Education:** 7.1% #### Simcenter Amesim - **Automotive:** 30.9% - **Aviation & Aerospace:** 12.7% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 11.8% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 8.2% - **Higher Education:** 4.5% - **Defense & Space:** 4.5% - **Shipbuilding:** 3.6% - **Computer Software:** 3.6% - **Research:** 2.7% - **Consulting:** 1.8% - **Other:** 15.5% #### Designcenter Solid Edge - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 21.4% - **Automotive:** 12.6% - **Design:** 9.0% - **Machinery:** 5.8% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 3.8% - **Computer Software:** 3.8% - **Manufacturing:** 3.6% - **Aviation & Aerospace:** 3.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 2.3% - **Higher Education:** 2.2% - **Other:** 32.6% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to CarSim - [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) - [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (695 reviews) - 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[CATIA](https://www.g2.com/products/catia/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (255 reviews) - [AutoCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1934 reviews) - [Rhinoceros](https://www.g2.com/products/rhinoceros/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (191 reviews) - [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews) - [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (316 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### CarSim No discussions available for this product. ### Simcenter Amesim - Title: [What is Simcenter Nastran?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-simcenter-nastran) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Simcenter Nastran is a finite element method (FEM) solver for computational performance, accuracy and reliability. It is a software solution for linear and..." - Title: [What is Siemens Simcenter?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-siemens-simcenter) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Simcenter is a set of simulation and test solutions enabling engineers to model and simulate complexity of different systems, explore different design..." - Title: [Is AMESim open source?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-amesim-open-source) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Simcenter Amesim is a commercial software, but it can integrate open-source codes such as Modelica" - Title: [What does AMESim stand for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-amesim-stand-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "AMESim comes from "Advanced Modeling Environment for SIMulation". you can find more information about the history of Simcenter Amesim in this blog post:..." - Title: [How can i develop python scripts to automate postprocessing in AMESim? MATLAB or python is better?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36595-how-can-i-develop-python-scripts-to-automate-postprocessing-in-amesim-matlab-or-python-is-better) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi! I have been facing similar problems regarding post-processing and proper recording of parameter changes and their effects on specific signals. I..." ### Designcenter Solid Edge - Title: [Is Solidworks or Solid Edge better?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-solidworks-or-solid-edge-better) — 4 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Solidworks" - Title: [Is Solid Edge free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-solid-edge-free) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "No" - Title: [What is Solid Edge used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-solid-edge-used-for) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "It is used for 3D modeling as well as drafting." - Title: [What file type does Solid Edge use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-file-type-does-solid-edge-use) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Solid Edge uses proprietary file formats with specific extensions similar to other 3D CAD systems. Those are: .ASM = Assemblies .PAR = Parts .PSM = Sheet..." - Title: [Is Solid Edge good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-solid-edge-good) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Very Good" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/carsim-vs-simcenter-amesim-vs-designcenter-solid-edge)