# SolidWorks Simulation, Altair HyperWorks vs Onshape Comparison | | SolidWorks Simulation | Altair HyperWorks | Onshape | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 60 | 56 | 695 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (47.4% of reviews) | Enterprise (46.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (79.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | $1,500.00 1 User Per Year | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### SolidWorks Simulation Pros: - Ease of Use (3 reviews) - Accuracy (1 reviews) Cons: - Complexity (1 reviews) - Export Issues (1 reviews) ### Altair HyperWorks Pros: - Accuracy (1 reviews) - Modeling Efficiency (1 reviews) Cons: - Complex Interface (1 reviews) - Not User-Friendly (1 reviews) ### Onshape Pros: - Ease of Use (28 reviews) - Collaboration (22 reviews) Cons: - Missing Features (18 reviews) - Lack of Features (10 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | SolidWorks Simulation | Altair HyperWorks | Onshape | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (43 reviews) | 8.4 (48 reviews) | 8.4 (597 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.4 (43 reviews) | 7.6 (48 reviews) | 9.0 (601 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 9.3 (179 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (127 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (38 reviews) | 7.7 (45 reviews) | 9.3 (587 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (126 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.3 (40 reviews) | 8.0 (47 reviews) | 9.5 (578 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### SolidWorks Simulation #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Altair HyperWorks #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Onshape #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Onshape Standard Price: $1,500.00 1 User Per Year Description: For the individual user or small team who only needs basic data management. Key Features: - Part & Assembly Modeling - Drawings - Runs on Web & Mobile [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### General-Purpose CAD | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **SolidWorks Simulation** | N/A | N/A | | **Altair HyperWorks** | N/A | N/A | | **Onshape** | 8.4/10 | 240 | #### Design | Feature | SolidWorks Simulation | Altair HyperWorks | Onshape | |---|---|---|---| | **Drawing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (233 reviews) | | **Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (236 reviews) | | **Visualize ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (231 reviews) | | **Rendering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (194 reviews) | #### Edit | Feature | SolidWorks Simulation | Altair HyperWorks | Onshape | |---|---|---|---| | **File Import ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (230 reviews) | | **Push/Pull** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (195 reviews) | | **Views** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (225 reviews) | | **Grips ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (198 reviews) | #### Collaboration | Feature | SolidWorks Simulation | Altair HyperWorks | Onshape | |---|---|---|---| | **Annotate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (211 reviews) | | **Documentation ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (221 reviews) | | **Data Extract** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (204 reviews) | ### Additive Manufacturing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **SolidWorks Simulation** | N/A | N/A | | **Altair HyperWorks** | N/A | N/A | | **Onshape** | 7.9/10 | 169 | #### File Support - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | SolidWorks Simulation | Altair HyperWorks | Onshape | |---|---|---|---| | **STL Compatible** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (160 reviews) | | **3MF Compatible** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (78 reviews) | | **OBJ Compatible** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (100 reviews) | #### File Editing - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | SolidWorks Simulation | Altair HyperWorks | Onshape | |---|---|---|---| | **Mesh Repair** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.0 (84 reviews) | | **File Editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (125 reviews) | #### Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | SolidWorks Simulation | Altair HyperWorks | Onshape | |---|---|---|---| | **Standalone Slicer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.7 (83 reviews) | | **Inetgrated 3D Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (130 reviews) | #### Software Type - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | SolidWorks Simulation | Altair HyperWorks | Onshape | |---|---|---|---| | **Cloud-based Platform** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (160 reviews) | | **Downloadable Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | SolidWorks Simulation | Altair HyperWorks | Onshape | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | SolidWorks Simulation | Altair HyperWorks | Onshape | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | ### Product Data Management (PDM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **SolidWorks Simulation** | N/A | N/A | | **Altair HyperWorks** | N/A | N/A | | **Onshape** | 8.5/10 | 48 | #### Metadata | Feature | SolidWorks Simulation | Altair HyperWorks | Onshape | |---|---|---|---| | **Repository** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (40 reviews) | | **Taxonomy** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (37 reviews) | | **Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (37 reviews) | #### Data Management | Feature | SolidWorks Simulation | Altair HyperWorks | Onshape | |---|---|---|---| | **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (47 reviews) | | **Alignment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (40 reviews) | | **Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (43 reviews) | | **Lifecycle** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (41 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | SolidWorks Simulation | Altair HyperWorks | Onshape | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | ### CAD Viewers | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **SolidWorks Simulation** | N/A | N/A | | **Altair HyperWorks** | N/A | N/A | | **Onshape** | 8.7/10 | 155 | #### File Options | Feature | SolidWorks Simulation | Altair HyperWorks | Onshape | |---|---|---|---| | **Import files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (146 reviews) | | **Export files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (147 reviews) | | **View 2D files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (135 reviews) | | **View 3D files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (145 reviews) | | **Batch convert files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (98 reviews) | | **File size** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (133 reviews) | #### Tools | Feature | SolidWorks Simulation | Altair HyperWorks | Onshape | |---|---|---|---| | **Dimensioning tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (149 reviews) | | **Change units** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (142 reviews) | | **3D/solid modeling tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (145 reviews) | #### Design | Feature | SolidWorks Simulation | Altair HyperWorks | Onshape | |---|---|---|---| | **Drawing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (150 reviews) | ### PCB Design | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **SolidWorks Simulation** | N/A | N/A | | **Altair HyperWorks** | N/A | N/A | | **Onshape** | N/A | N/A | #### Design | Feature | SolidWorks Simulation | Altair HyperWorks | Onshape | |---|---|---|---| | **PCB layout editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Schematic editor** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Tools | Feature | SolidWorks Simulation | Altair HyperWorks | Onshape | |---|---|---|---| | **3D modeling tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Component placement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Library | Feature | SolidWorks Simulation | Altair HyperWorks | Onshape | |---|---|---|---| | **Component libraries** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | SolidWorks Simulation | Altair HyperWorks | Onshape | |---|---|---|---| | **Board size** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Layers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Customization | Feature | SolidWorks Simulation | Altair HyperWorks | Onshape | |---|---|---|---| | **Custom commands** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Custom interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Simulation & CAE | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **SolidWorks Simulation** | 8.3/10 | 25 | | **Altair HyperWorks** | 8.1/10 | 11 | | **Onshape** | 6.8/10 | 23 | #### Design | Feature | SolidWorks Simulation | Altair HyperWorks | Onshape | |---|---|---|---| | **3D/solid modeling Tools** | 9.1 (22 reviews) | 7.5 (8 reviews) | 9.0 (22 reviews) | | **Drawing Tools** | 9.0 (21 reviews) | 7.2 (9 reviews) | 8.7 (23 reviews) | | **Editing Tools** | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 8.6 (23 reviews) | | **Rendering tools** | 8.0 (21 reviews) | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 7.7 (22 reviews) | #### Tools | Feature | SolidWorks Simulation | Altair HyperWorks | Onshape | |---|---|---|---| | **Fluid analysis** | 8.0 (20 reviews) | 7.3 (8 reviews) | 3.7 (22 reviews) | | **Finite element analysis** | 8.3 (22 reviews) | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 5.8 (22 reviews) | | **Multibody dynamics** | 8.5 (19 reviews) | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 5.6 (20 reviews) | #### Work | Feature | SolidWorks Simulation | Altair HyperWorks | Onshape | |---|---|---|---| | **Discrete event modeling** | 7.5 (19 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 5.3 (20 reviews) | | **Continuous event modeling** | 7.6 (19 reviews) | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 4.4 (20 reviews) | | **Mechanical event simulation** | 8.4 (20 reviews) | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 6.0 (19 reviews) | | **Manufacturing process simulation** | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 7.3 (8 reviews) | 4.8 (20 reviews) | | **Integrate** | 8.5 (20 reviews) | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 6.8 (19 reviews) | #### Environment | Feature | SolidWorks Simulation | Altair HyperWorks | Onshape | |---|---|---|---| | **Hardware support** | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 8.0 (18 reviews) | | **Task** | 8.2 (17 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 8.1 (17 reviews) | | **Manage Multiple Profiles** | 7.8 (16 reviews) | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 8.3 (17 reviews) | | **Command Clarity** | 8.3 (21 reviews) | 7.8 (9 reviews) | 8.4 (18 reviews) | ### Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **SolidWorks Simulation** | N/A | N/A | | **Altair HyperWorks** | N/A | N/A | | **Onshape** | 7.7/10 | 17 | #### New Product Introduction | Feature | SolidWorks Simulation | Altair HyperWorks | Onshape | |---|---|---|---| | **Ideation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (17 reviews) | | **Time-to-market** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (17 reviews) | | **Cost estimating** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (16 reviews) | | **Product approval** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (15 reviews) | #### CAD | Feature | SolidWorks Simulation | Altair HyperWorks | Onshape | |---|---|---|---| | **CAD Models** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (17 reviews) | | **CAD Options** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (17 reviews) | | **Conversion** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (16 reviews) | #### Collaboration | Feature | SolidWorks Simulation | Altair HyperWorks | Onshape | |---|---|---|---| | **Supplier alignment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (17 reviews) | | **Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (17 reviews) | | **Development** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (17 reviews) | | **Document Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (17 reviews) | #### Product Data Management | Feature | SolidWorks Simulation | Altair HyperWorks | Onshape | |---|---|---|---| | **Product Metadata** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Data Quality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (15 reviews) | | **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (16 reviews) | #### Bill of Materials | Feature | SolidWorks Simulation | Altair HyperWorks | Onshape | |---|---|---|---| | **BOM management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (16 reviews) | | **Multi-level BOM** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (15 reviews) | | **BOM Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (14 reviews) | | **BOM visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (15 reviews) | #### Engineering Change Management | Feature | SolidWorks Simulation | Altair HyperWorks | Onshape | |---|---|---|---| | **ECR Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (14 reviews) | | **Change Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (16 reviews) | | **ECO Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (14 reviews) | #### Simulation | Feature | SolidWorks Simulation | Altair HyperWorks | Onshape | |---|---|---|---| | **Virtual Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.3 (14 reviews) | | **Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.4 (13 reviews) | | **Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.8 (14 reviews) | #### Analytics | Feature | SolidWorks Simulation | Altair HyperWorks | Onshape | |---|---|---|---| | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (14 reviews) | | **Costing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Product Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (14 reviews) | #### Quality management | Feature | SolidWorks Simulation | Altair HyperWorks | Onshape | |---|---|---|---| | **Quality planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.8 (13 reviews) | | **Traceability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (13 reviews) | | **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (13 reviews) | #### Integration | Feature | SolidWorks Simulation | Altair HyperWorks | Onshape | |---|---|---|---| | **ERP** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (13 reviews) | | **MES** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.1 (12 reviews) | | **PIM** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (11 reviews) | | **Maintenance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (12 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | SolidWorks Simulation | Altair HyperWorks | Onshape | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | ### Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **SolidWorks Simulation** | N/A | N/A | | **Altair HyperWorks** | N/A | N/A | | **Onshape** | 8.5/10 | 39 | #### Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) | Feature | SolidWorks Simulation | Altair HyperWorks | Onshape | |---|---|---|---| | **3D/solid modeling Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (38 reviews) | | **Rendering Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (35 reviews) | | **Drawing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (36 reviews) | | **Editing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (36 reviews) | | **Text Editing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (36 reviews) | #### File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) | Feature | SolidWorks Simulation | Altair HyperWorks | Onshape | |---|---|---|---| | **Export Files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (36 reviews) | | **Import Files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (36 reviews) | | **File Interoperability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (36 reviews) | | **Backwards compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (35 reviews) | | **File size** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (37 reviews) | #### Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) | Feature | SolidWorks Simulation | Altair HyperWorks | Onshape | |---|---|---|---| | **Custom Commands** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (35 reviews) | | **Custom Scripts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (34 reviews) | | **Custom Menus** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (36 reviews) | | **Custom Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (33 reviews) | #### Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) | Feature | SolidWorks Simulation | Altair HyperWorks | Onshape | |---|---|---|---| | **Hardware support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (34 reviews) | | **Task-based interfaces** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (31 reviews) | | **Manage Multiple Profiles** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (32 reviews) | | **Command Clarity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (33 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Simulation & CAE Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/simulation-cae) **Unique to SolidWorks Simulation (1):** [Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mechanical-computer-aided-design-mcad) **Unique to Onshape (8):** [Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mechanical-computer-aided-design-mcad), [Product Data Management (PDM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/product-data-management-pdm), [CAD Viewers](https://www.g2.com/categories/cad-viewers), [General-Purpose CAD Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/general-purpose-cad), [Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/product-lifecycle-management-plm), [Sketching Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sketching), [PCB Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/pcb-design), [Additive Manufacturing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/additive-manufacturing) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | SolidWorks Simulation | Altair HyperWorks | Onshape | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 42.1% | 30.4% | 79.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 47.4% | 23.2% | 16.7% | | **Enterprise** | 10.5% | 46.4% | 4.3% | ### By Industry #### SolidWorks Simulation - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 22.8% - **Design:** 15.8% - **Higher Education:** 14.0% - **Oil & Energy:** 7.0% - **Machinery:** 7.0% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 3.5% - **Consulting:** 3.5% - **Industrial Automation:** 3.5% - **Architecture & Planning:** 1.8% - **Automotive:** 1.8% - **Other:** 19.3% #### Altair HyperWorks - **Automotive:** 35.7% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 16.1% - **Aviation & Aerospace:** 7.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 7.1% - **Higher Education:** 5.4% - **Oil & Energy:** 3.6% - **Civil Engineering:** 3.6% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 3.6% - **Design:** 3.6% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 1.8% - **Other:** 12.5% #### Onshape - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 19.7% - **Design:** 10.1% - **Medical Devices:** 6.5% - **Machinery:** 6.2% - **Industrial Automation:** 5.7% - **Consumer Goods:** 4.8% - **Consumer Electronics:** 4.6% - **Automotive:** 3.8% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 3.5% - **Manufacturing:** 2.9% - **Other:** 32.2% --- ## 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[Rhinoceros](https://www.g2.com/products/rhinoceros/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (191 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### SolidWorks Simulation - Title: [What is the use of Solidworks software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-use-of-solidworks-software) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Its Computer aided design software, of course you can do lot of things using solidworks package. Design 3D CAD Engineering models 2D technical drawing..." - Title: [Is solidworks simulation free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-solidworks-simulation-free) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "No its based on subscription" ### Altair HyperWorks - Title: [Is HyperWorks and HyperMesh same?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/altair-hyperworks-is-hyperworks-and-hypermesh-same) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Not exacly same" ### Onshape - Title: [What is Onshape used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-onshape-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Collaboratively design products and solutions for problems using a browser on nearly any computer. Manage the data for the parts you design and prepare them..." - Title: [When can we expect some better surfacing tools or plugins.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/when-can-we-expect-some-better-surfacing-tools-or-plugins) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "You should really try some of the custom feature scripts like sculpt, Plane, 3D sketch and surface extend. Also, I'm sure there are more since I looked into it." - Title: [Does this product have the capability to show stress/strain, show transfer of heat, and airflow?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/42157-does-this-product-have-the-capability-to-show-stress-strain-show-transfer-of-heat-and-airflow) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "No, only through partner apps" - Title: [Onshape's 2D drawing platform doesn't let you make a sketch aside from line or spline.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/34202-onshape-s-2d-drawing-platform-doesn-t-let-you-make-a-sketch-aside-from-line-or-spline) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "It has many basic sketch features" - Title: [What is the fastest way to deselect multiple items when zoomed into a design?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33946-what-is-the-fastest-way-to-deselect-multiple-items-when-zoomed-into-a-design) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Tapping the Space Bar" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/solidworks-solidworks-simulation-vs-altair-hyperworks-vs-onshape)