# Designcenter Solid Edge, SolidWorks Flow Simulation, MATLAB vs Ansys Fluent Comparison

| | Designcenter Solid Edge | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | MATLAB | Ansys Fluent | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 599 | 35 | 770 | 122 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (54.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (48.5% of reviews) | Enterprise (41.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (40.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $90.47 Per Month | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Designcenter Solid Edge

Pros:
- Ease of Use (101 reviews)
- 3D Modeling (64 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (47 reviews)
- Difficult Learning (46 reviews)

### SolidWorks Flow Simulation

**Not enough data**

### MATLAB

Pros:
- Ease of Use (19 reviews)
- Features (16 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (12 reviews)
- Slow Performance (10 reviews)

### Ansys Fluent

**Not enough data**

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Designcenter Solid Edge | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | MATLAB | Ansys Fluent | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.4 (435 reviews) | 8.6 (30 reviews) | 9.0 (675 reviews) | 8.9 (91 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (475 reviews) | 8.3 (30 reviews) | 8.3 (684 reviews) | 8.0 (91 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.2 (258 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (86 reviews) | 8.5 (23 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.4 (91 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (41 reviews) | 8.2 (18 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (405 reviews) | 8.3 (30 reviews) | 8.6 (626 reviews) | 8.5 (88 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (89 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (38 reviews) | 9.1 (17 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.4 (423 reviews) | 7.1 (28 reviews) | 8.8 (672 reviews) | 8.7 (90 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### 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

### SolidWorks Flow Simulation

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### MATLAB

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Ansys Fluent

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Designcenter Solid Edge** | 8.2/10 | 115 |
| **SolidWorks Flow Simulation** | N/A | N/A |
| **MATLAB** | N/A | N/A |
| **Ansys Fluent** | N/A | N/A |

#### CAD to CAM

| Feature | Designcenter Solid Edge | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | MATLAB | Ansys Fluent | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **CAD-CAM Import** | 8.6 (100 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **CAM Data Exchange** | 8.4 (94 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **CAD/CAM Compatibility** | 8.4 (95 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### CNC Programming

| Feature | Designcenter Solid Edge | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | MATLAB | Ansys Fluent | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **CNC Workflows** | 7.9 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **CNC Feature Recognition** | 7.9 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Programming Control** | 8.1 (82 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Machining

| Feature | Designcenter Solid Edge | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | MATLAB | Ansys Fluent | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Job Set-up** | 8.1 (93 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Operations** | 8.1 (93 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tooling and Toolpaths** | 8.4 (92 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### General-Purpose CAD

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Designcenter Solid Edge** | 8.5/10 | 193 |
| **SolidWorks Flow Simulation** | N/A | N/A |
| **MATLAB** | N/A | N/A |
| **Ansys Fluent** | N/A | N/A |

#### Design

| Feature | Designcenter Solid Edge | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | MATLAB | Ansys Fluent | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Drawing** | 8.9 (183 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Modeling** | 9.0 (185 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Visualize ** | 8.7 (179 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Rendering** | 8.1 (171 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Edit

| Feature | Designcenter Solid Edge | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | MATLAB | Ansys Fluent | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **File Import ** | 8.5 (176 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Push/Pull** | 8.3 (167 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Views** | 8.6 (176 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Grips ** | 8.4 (167 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Designcenter Solid Edge | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | MATLAB | Ansys Fluent | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Annotate** | 8.5 (170 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Documentation ** | 8.7 (176 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Extract** | 8.3 (170 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### MEP

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Designcenter Solid Edge** | N/A | N/A |
| **SolidWorks Flow Simulation** | 8.9/10 | 11 |
| **MATLAB** | N/A | N/A |
| **Ansys Fluent** | N/A | N/A |

#### Design

| Feature | Designcenter Solid Edge | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | MATLAB | Ansys Fluent | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Systems** | Not enough data | 9.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **3D** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Documentation** | Not enough data | 8.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Fabrication** | Not enough data | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Clash Detection** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Work

| Feature | Designcenter Solid Edge | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | MATLAB | Ansys Fluent | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrate** | Not enough data | 8.5 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Drafting** | Not enough data | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Simulations** | Not enough data | 9.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Additive Manufacturing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Designcenter Solid Edge** | 7.9/10 | 97 |
| **SolidWorks Flow Simulation** | N/A | N/A |
| **MATLAB** | N/A | N/A |
| **Ansys Fluent** | N/A | N/A |

#### File Support - Additive Manufacturing

| Feature | Designcenter Solid Edge | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | MATLAB | Ansys Fluent | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **STL Compatible** | 8.8 (86 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **3MF Compatible** | 8.3 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **OBJ Compatible** | 8.3 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### File Editing - Additive Manufacturing

| Feature | Designcenter Solid Edge | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | MATLAB | Ansys Fluent | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Mesh Repair** | 7.8 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Editing** | 8.5 (80 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing

| Feature | Designcenter Solid Edge | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | MATLAB | Ansys Fluent | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Standalone Slicer** | 7.7 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Inetgrated 3D Modeling** | 8.6 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Software Type - Additive Manufacturing

| Feature | Designcenter Solid Edge | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | MATLAB | Ansys Fluent | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud-based Platform** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Downloadable Application** | 8.4 (74 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing

| Feature | Designcenter Solid Edge | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | MATLAB | Ansys Fluent | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | 6.2 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | 6.2 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing

| Feature | Designcenter Solid Edge | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | MATLAB | Ansys Fluent | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Material Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Building Simulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Slicing Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Simulation & CAE

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Designcenter Solid Edge** | 8.1/10 | 103 |
| **SolidWorks Flow Simulation** | 8.2/10 | 9 |
| **MATLAB** | 8.5/10 | 219 |
| **Ansys Fluent** | 7.8/10 | 69 |

#### Design

| Feature | Designcenter Solid Edge | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | MATLAB | Ansys Fluent | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **3D/solid modeling Tools** | 8.7 (98 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 8.4 (147 reviews) | 7.8 (60 reviews) | 
| **Drawing Tools** | 8.6 (98 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 8.2 (164 reviews) | 7.5 (59 reviews) | 
| **Editing Tools** | 8.6 (96 reviews) | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 8.1 (166 reviews) | 7.5 (60 reviews) | 
| **Rendering tools** | 8.0 (95 reviews) | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 8.0 (141 reviews) | 7.6 (58 reviews) | 

#### Tools

| Feature | Designcenter Solid Edge | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | MATLAB | Ansys Fluent | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Fluid analysis** | 7.7 (81 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 8.4 (127 reviews) | 9.0 (63 reviews) | 
| **Finite element analysis** | 8.0 (87 reviews) | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 8.5 (150 reviews) | 8.3 (61 reviews) | 
| **Multibody dynamics** | 7.8 (83 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 8.4 (132 reviews) | 7.8 (55 reviews) | 

#### Work

| Feature | Designcenter Solid Edge | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | MATLAB | Ansys Fluent | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Discrete event modeling** | 7.8 (83 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 8.8 (159 reviews) | 7.5 (53 reviews) | 
| **Continuous event modeling** | 7.7 (83 reviews) | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 8.9 (161 reviews) | 8.1 (53 reviews) | 
| **Mechanical event simulation** | 7.8 (84 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 8.7 (145 reviews) | 8.0 (53 reviews) | 
| **Manufacturing process simulation** | 7.7 (77 reviews) | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 8.3 (135 reviews) | 7.2 (49 reviews) | 
| **Integrate** | 8.0 (84 reviews) | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 8.4 (141 reviews) | 8.0 (53 reviews) | 

#### Environment

| Feature | Designcenter Solid Edge | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | MATLAB | Ansys Fluent | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Hardware support** | 8.1 (89 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 8.4 (163 reviews) | 7.2 (49 reviews) | 
| **Task** | 8.0 (90 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 8.7 (162 reviews) | 8.0 (53 reviews) | 
| **Manage Multiple Profiles** | 7.9 (85 reviews) | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 8.4 (138 reviews) | 7.2 (52 reviews) | 
| **Command Clarity** | 8.6 (92 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 8.8 (177 reviews) | 7.9 (58 reviews) | 

### Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Designcenter Solid Edge** | N/A | N/A |
| **SolidWorks Flow Simulation** | N/A | N/A |
| **MATLAB** | 8.4/10 | 124 |
| **Ansys Fluent** | N/A | N/A |

#### System

| Feature | Designcenter Solid Edge | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | MATLAB | Ansys Fluent | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Ingestion & Wrangling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Model Development

| Feature | Designcenter Solid Edge | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | MATLAB | Ansys Fluent | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (97 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Drag and Drop** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (94 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Pre-Built Algorithms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (108 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Model Training** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (98 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Model Development

| Feature | Designcenter Solid Edge | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | MATLAB | Ansys Fluent | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Feature Engineering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Machine/Deep Learning Services

| Feature | Designcenter Solid Edge | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | MATLAB | Ansys Fluent | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Computer Vision** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (90 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Artificial Neural Networks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (91 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Machine/Deep Learning Services

| Feature | Designcenter Solid Edge | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | MATLAB | Ansys Fluent | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Natural Language Understanding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Deep Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Deployment

| Feature | Designcenter Solid Edge | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | MATLAB | Ansys Fluent | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Managed Service** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (82 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (93 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (93 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Designcenter Solid Edge | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | MATLAB | Ansys Fluent | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms

| Feature | Designcenter Solid Edge | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | MATLAB | Ansys Fluent | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Designcenter Solid Edge** | 7.8/10 | 125 |
| **SolidWorks Flow Simulation** | N/A | N/A |
| **MATLAB** | N/A | N/A |
| **Ansys Fluent** | N/A | N/A |

#### Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Feature | Designcenter Solid Edge | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | MATLAB | Ansys Fluent | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **3D/solid modeling Tools** | 8.6 (105 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Rendering Tools** | 7.7 (94 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Drawing Tools** | 8.4 (97 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Editing Tools** | 8.3 (95 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Text Editing Tools** | 7.5 (91 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Feature | Designcenter Solid Edge | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | MATLAB | Ansys Fluent | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Export Files** | 8.1 (96 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Import Files** | 8.2 (96 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Interoperability** | 7.8 (99 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backwards compatibility** | 7.3 (91 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File size** | 7.4 (100 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Feature | Designcenter Solid Edge | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | MATLAB | Ansys Fluent | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom Commands** | 7.8 (91 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Scripts** | 7.4 (89 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Menus** | 7.6 (90 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Interface** | 7.6 (97 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Feature | Designcenter Solid Edge | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | MATLAB | Ansys Fluent | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Hardware support** | 7.8 (94 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task-based interfaces** | 7.9 (91 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Manage Multiple Profiles** | 7.7 (91 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Command Clarity** | 7.9 (104 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Big Data Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Designcenter Solid Edge** | N/A | N/A |
| **SolidWorks Flow Simulation** | N/A | N/A |
| **MATLAB** | 8.7/10 | 85 |
| **Ansys Fluent** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Transformation

| Feature | Designcenter Solid Edge | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | MATLAB | Ansys Fluent | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Real-Time Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (73 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Data Querying** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (45 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Connectivity

| Feature | Designcenter Solid Edge | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | MATLAB | Ansys Fluent | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Hadoop Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (47 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Spark Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (50 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Source Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (60 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Data Lake** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (52 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Operations

| Feature | Designcenter Solid Edge | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | MATLAB | Ansys Fluent | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (75 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Data Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (69 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Governed Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Embedded Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (60 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Notebooks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (37 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

### Big Data

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Designcenter Solid Edge** | N/A | N/A |
| **SolidWorks Flow Simulation** | N/A | N/A |
| **MATLAB** | N/A | N/A |
| **Ansys Fluent** | N/A | N/A |

#### Building Reports

| Feature | Designcenter Solid Edge | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | MATLAB | Ansys Fluent | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **WYSIWYG Report Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Designcenter Solid Edge | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | MATLAB | Ansys Fluent | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sandbox / Test Environments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Simulation & CAE Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/simulation-cae)

**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)

**Unique to SolidWorks Flow Simulation (1):** [MEP Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mep)

**Unique to MATLAB (2):** [Big Data Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/big-data-analytics), [Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-science-and-machine-learning-platforms)



---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Designcenter Solid Edge | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | MATLAB | Ansys Fluent | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 54.2% | 48.5% | 31.5% | 40.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 30.4% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 32.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 15.4% | 24.2% | 41.8% | 27.4% | 

### By Industry

#### 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%

#### SolidWorks Flow Simulation

- **Information Technology and Services:** 21.2%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 12.1%
- **Design:** 12.1%
- **Higher Education:** 9.1%
- **Automotive:** 9.1%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 6.1%
- **Oil & Energy:** 3.0%
- **Military:** 3.0%
- **Medical Devices:** 3.0%
- **Machinery:** 3.0%
- **Other:** 18.2%

#### MATLAB

- **Higher Education:** 15.4%
- **Research:** 12.7%
- **Computer Software:** 6.8%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 6.7%
- **Education Management:** 6.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.2%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 5.4%
- **Automotive:** 4.3%
- **Aviation & Aerospace:** 2.7%
- **Oil & Energy:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 30.9%

#### Ansys Fluent

- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 20.5%
- **Aviation & Aerospace:** 10.3%
- **Design:** 7.7%
- **Automotive:** 7.7%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 6.8%
- **Education Management:** 6.8%
- **Research:** 6.0%
- **Higher Education:** 6.0%
- **Oil & Energy:** 5.1%
- **Civil Engineering:** 2.6%
- **Other:** 20.5%

---
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## Top Discussions

### 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"

### SolidWorks Flow Simulation

No discussions available for this product.

### MATLAB

- Title: [Can I use Matlab for free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-use-matlab-for-free) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "You can use trial version for free"
- Title: [Any good website to discuss about the matlab programming?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15468-any-good-website-to-discuss-about-the-matlab-programming) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "https://www.vexforum.com/t/matlab-vs-robotc/41155"
- Title: [Is it possible to check the output of Simulink terminal if I am not keeping a scope?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-it-possible-to-check-the-output-of-simulink-terminal-if-i-am-not-keeping-a-scope) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Wonderful tool for FEM analysis"
- Title: [What is MATLAB used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-matlab-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "MATLAB is basically used for simulation and modeling of dynamics of the machine like if we want to simulate the physical modelling of the machine then we can..."
- Title: [What is Matlab written in?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-matlab-written-in) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Matlab uses C &C++ for backend."

### Ansys Fluent

- Title: [What is Ansys Fluent used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-ansys-fluent-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Modeling and simulating mechanical systems"
- Title: [Which is the best CFD software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-is-the-best-cfd-software) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Ansys Fluent"
- Title: [Does Ansys student have fluent?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-ansys-student-have-fluent) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, but has limited capability compare to the professional version."

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