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# OpenSim vs SOLIDWORKS Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**OpenSim** [

4.2/5(22)

](https://www.g2.com/products/opensim/reviews#reviews)

**SOLIDWORKS** [

4.5/5(702)

](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**OpenSim**
No pricing available

**SOLIDWORKS**
Free Trial

**$2,820.00** Per Year · SOLIDWORKS Design Standard Offer

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**OpenSim**
Not enough reviews yet

**SOLIDWORKS**
4 months

Based on 14 responses

Return on Investment

**OpenSim**
Not enough reviews yet

**SOLIDWORKS**
16 months

Based on 13 responses

Perceived Cost

**OpenSim**
$$$$$

**SOLIDWORKS**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**OpenSim**
Not enough reviews yet

**SOLIDWORKS**
10%

Pros & Cons

**OpenSim**
Not enough data

**SOLIDWORKS**
[
Ease of Use (34)
](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1930356&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Features (28)
](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1930595&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Performance Issues (16)
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Slow Performance (15)
](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1931247&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**OpenSim**
Not enough data

**SOLIDWORKS**
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Ansys Fluent

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Ansys Mechanical

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AutoCAD

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AutoDesk Fabrication ESTmep

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Screenshots

**OpenSim**
No screenshot available

**SOLIDWORKS**
 ![SOLIDWORKS screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1834212/AURA_resized.jpg)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**OpenSim**

8.5

8.516

**SOLIDWORKS**

8.8

8.8584

Ease of Use

**OpenSim**

7.3

7.316

**SOLIDWORKS**

8.7

8.7589

Ease of Setup

**OpenSim**
Not enough data

**SOLIDWORKS**

8.4

8.4159

Ease of Admin

**OpenSim**
Not enough data

**SOLIDWORKS**

8.2

8.258

Quality of Support

**OpenSim**

6.5

6.516

**SOLIDWORKS**

8.2

8.2522

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**OpenSim**
Not enough data

**SOLIDWORKS**

8.4

8.458

Product Direction (% positive)

**OpenSim**

7.8

7.816

**SOLIDWORKS**

8.6

8.6570

Features

Simulation & CAE[Hide 65 FeaturesShow 65 Features](javascript:void(0);)

7.4

15

8.2

70

Design

3D/solid modeling Tools

7.4

9

9.1(won by 1.7)

66

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Drawing Tools

6.3

5

9.0(won by 2.7)

65

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Editing Tools

7.1

8

8.8(won by 1.7)

66

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Rendering tools

7.7

8

7.8(won by 0.1)

64

Stochastic Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Presentation Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tools

Fluid analysis

7.0

5

8.0(won by 1.0)

58

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Finite element analysis

7.0

5

7.9(won by 0.9)

61

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Multibody dynamics

7.7(won by 0.3)

13

7.4

52

Design Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Work

Discrete event modeling

8.1(won by 0.7)

8

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.4

43

Continuous event modeling

7.7(won by 0.1)

11

7.6

44

Mechanical event simulation

7.8

10

8.3(won by 0.5)

53

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Manufacturing process simulation

5.3

5

8.1(won by 2.8)

46

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Integrate

7.3

5

8.3(won by 1.0)

49

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Turbulence Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Motion Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dynamic Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mathematical Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agent-Based Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monte Carlo Simulation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Environment

Hardware support

7.5

6

8.4(won by 0.9)

55

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Task

8.1

9

8.4(won by 0.3)

53

Manage Multiple Profiles

9.0(won by 0.9)

5

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.1

51

Command Clarity

7.6

12

8.6(won by 1.0)

55

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Additional Functionality

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Verification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

3D Imaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Projections

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Design Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Direct Manipulation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scenario Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Product Data Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Change Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rules-Based Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Graphical Data Presentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Graphical Workflow Editor

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Industry Specific Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM)[Hide 40 FeaturesShow 40 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.8

56

CAD to CAM

CAD-CAM Import

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

45

CAM Data Exchange

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

42

CAD/CAM Compatibility

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

45

Data Verification

Not enough data

Not enough data

CNC Programming

CNC Workflows

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

39

CNC Feature Recognition

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

38

Programming Control

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

37

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Job Card

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Machining

Job Set-up

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

39

Operations

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

39

Tooling and Toolpaths

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

39

Additional Functionality

G-Code Output

Not enough data

Not enough data

Batch Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Toolpath Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

2D and 3D Machining

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI/Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Aerospace Industry

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Axis Machining Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Setup Sheet Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Automotive Industry

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tool Library Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Nesting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additive Manufacturing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

IoT Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Material Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable User Interface

Not enough data

Not enough data

CAD Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Roughing & Finishing Strategies

Not enough data

Not enough data

Machine Simulation

Not enough data

Not enough data

General-Purpose CAD[Hide 52 FeaturesShow 52 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.8

129

Design

Drawing

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

121

Modeling

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

123

Visualize 

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

113

Rendering

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

105

Edit

File Import 

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

109

Push/Pull

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

97

Views

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

112

Grips 

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

91

Collaboration

Annotate

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

98

Documentation 

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

106

Data Extract

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

95

Additional Functionality

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Image Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Animation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reference Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Annotations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

For 3D Printing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Modeling & Simulation

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Manufacturers

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Format Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sketching and Annotation Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Projects

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Architects

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bill of Materials Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Design Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rules-Based Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Capture and Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Projections

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real Time Comparisons

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Component Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

CAD Libraries[Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.9

38

Library

Categorize

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

31

Search

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

29

Deduplication

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

28

Feedback

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

24

CAD

Types

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

24

Models

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

33

Compatibility

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

31

Integration

Catalogs

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

27

CAD & PLM

Not enough data

9.6(won by default)

30

ERP

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

26

CAD Data Exchange[Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.8

38

Data

3D Format

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

33

Data Quality

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

28

Extra Information

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

26

Standard Format

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

27

Translate

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

24

Validation

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

26

Logistics

Integrate

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

27

Additive Manufacturing[Hide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

7.9

69

File Support - Additive Manufacturing

STL Compatible

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

62

3MF Compatible

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

47

OBJ Compatible

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

52

File Editing - Additive Manufacturing

Mesh Repair

Not enough data

7.5(won by default)

55

File Editing

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

61

Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing

Standalone Slicer

Not enough data

7.6(won by default)

49

Integrated 3D Modeling

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

59

Software Type - Additive Manufacturing

Cloud-based Platform

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

49

Downloadable Application

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

54

Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing

AI Text-to-Image

Not enough data

6.2(won by default)

20

AI Text-to-3D

Not enough data

6.2(won by default)

20

Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing

Material Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Building Simulation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Slicing Optimization

Not enough data

Not enough data

CAD Viewers[Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.0

54

File Options

Import files

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

46

Export files

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

45

View 2D files

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

44

View 3D files

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

46

Batch convert files

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

35

File size

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

41

Tools

Dimensioning tools

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

45

Change units

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

42

3D/solid modeling tools

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

46

Design

Drawing

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

44

PCB Design[Hide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.2

15

Design

PCB layout editing

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

12

Schematic editor

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

12

Tools

3D modeling tools

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

13

Component placement

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

13

Library

Component libraries

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

13

Platform

Board size

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

13

Layers

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

12

Customization

Custom commands

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

12

Custom interface

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

12

Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)[Hide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.4

90

Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

3D/solid modeling Tools

Not enough data

9.6(won by default)

59

Rendering Tools

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

32

Drawing Tools

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

38

Editing Tools

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

29

Text Editing Tools

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

27

File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

Export Files

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

34

Import Files

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

34

File Interoperability

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

36

Backwards compatibility

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

31

File size

Not enough data

6.9(won by default)

54

Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

Custom Commands

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

24

Custom Scripts

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

26

Custom Menus

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

26

Custom Interface

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

27

Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

Hardware support

Not enough data

7.5(won by default)

35

Task-based interfaces

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

25

Manage Multiple Profiles

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

24

Command Clarity

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

45

Show 1 feature category with incomplete data

Other Health Care[Hide 102 FeaturesShow 102 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rapid Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Client Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Credit Card Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Charting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Availability Indicator

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automated Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Template Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Treatment Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Gift Card Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Revenue Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Records Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Referral Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Electronic Payments

Not enough data

Not enough data

Telemedicine

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Forms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lab Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Practice Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Patient Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

E-Prescribing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Historical Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Claims Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

SMS Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Medical Billing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Image Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Code & Charge Entry

Not enough data

Not enough data

Progress Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Insurance Verification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

EMR/EHR

Not enough data

Not enough data

Appointment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Client Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Billing & Invoicing

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Skin Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Location

Not enough data

Not enough data

Shift Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Shift Swapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sick Leave Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Timesheet Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Communication Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reminders

Not enough data

Not enough data

Messaging/Shift Dispatching

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Clock In/Out

Not enough data

Not enough data

Skills Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Labor Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vacation/Leave Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Online Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Labor Cost Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Payroll Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Float Pool Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Time Clock

Not enough data

Not enough data

Time Off Requests

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Overtime Calculation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Niche Application

Not enough data

Not enough data

Distinct Health & Medical Functionality

Not enough data

Not enough data

Specialized or Emerging Capabilities

Not enough data

Not enough data

To-Do List

Not enough data

Not enough data

Initial Assessments

Not enough data

Not enough data

Appointment Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Medication Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Patient Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Patient Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Outcome Assessment Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Patient Communications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Handwriting Recognition

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Mental/Behavioral Health

Not enough data

Not enough data

Coding Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Patient Intake

Not enough data

Not enough data

Annotations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Notes Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forms Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Session Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Medication Alerts/Warnings

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

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OpenSim

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

50.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

25.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

25.0%

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SOLIDWORKS

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

46.4%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

32.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

20.9%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

50.0%

46.4%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

25.0%

32.7%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

25.0%

20.9%

Reviewers' Industry

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OpenSim

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

40.0%

Research

15.0%

Biotechnology

15.0%

Medical Devices

10.0%

Higher Education

10.0%

Other

10.0%

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SOLIDWORKS

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

22.4%

Design

11.6%

Automotive

6.5%

Medical Devices

5.8%

Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

5.6%

Other

48.0%

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