--- title: Altair SimSolid Reviews meta\_title: 'Altair SimSolid Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 196 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Altair SimSolid works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.3 review\_count: 196 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-07' parent\_category: name: CAD & PLM url: https://www.g2.com/categories/cad-plm --- # Altair SimSolid Reviews & Product Details Visit Website By performing structural analyses on fully-featured CAD assemblies within minutes, SimSolid is the game-changing simulation technology for designers, engineers, and analysts. It eliminates geometry preparation and meshing: the two most time-consuming, expertise-extensive, and error-prone tasks performed in a conventional structural simulation. Multiple design scenarios can be simulated quickly under real-life conditions. Early CAD models, in any common format, can be used. SimSolid tolerance of imprecise geometry means that, unlike CAD-embedded simulation tools, there is no need to simplify complex geometries before analyzing designs. SimSolid supports all typical connections (bolt/nut, bonded, welds, rivets, sliding) and analysis of linear static, modal, thermal properties, along with more complex coupled, nonlinear, transient dynamic effects. * * * Product Website Altair SimSolid Seller [Altair](https://www.g2.com/sellers/altair-186799f5-3238-493f-b3ad-b8cac484afd7) Discussions [Altair SimSolid Community](https://www.g2.com/products/altair-simsolid/discuss) Languages Supported English Solution Type Best-of-Breed Overview by Christine Barrett (I love lead generation and marketing operations!) Show More ## Altair SimSolid Integrations (6) What do users say about integrations? 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SM Sandeep M. Design Engineer Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 3/5/2025 "Redesign made easy" 2/5 What do you like best about Altair SimSolid? -Quick simulation -No or zero pre processing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid? -Reliability -Large deformation results can be improved Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you? Motor design based on induced torque, load application due to operation can be used to design motor size and simsolid help to achieve faster results Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Sarthak Kumar of Altair SimSolid [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/altair-simsolid-review-10913358/official_response/edit) Hello Sandeep, thank you for sharing your feedback. We understand the importance of reliability and accurate large deformation results. We're continuously working to enhance these aspects of Simcenter SimSolid to better meet your needs. Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite ![Verified User in Medical Devices](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Medical Devices") UM Verified User in Medical Devices Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 8/15/2025 "Fast, meshless structural simulation" 3.5/5 What do you like best about Altair SimSolid? Much quicker without sacrificing on accuracy compared to FEA Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid? No CFD coupling can be executed limiting the software usefulness Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you? Helpful with early design validation and generating what if studies Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Sarthak Kumar of Altair SimSolid [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/altair-simsolid-review-11553059/official_response/edit) Thank you for sharing your experience with Simcenter SimSolid. We understand the importance of CFD coupling and will continue to work on enhancing the software's capabilities to better meet your needs. Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![VIKRAM R.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "VIKRAM R.") VR VIKRAM R. Durability Engineer Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 2/28/2025 "Fast Preload Effect on Assembly Calculation" 4/5 What do you like best about Altair SimSolid? -User Friendly GUI -Complex Assembly Operation like Pretension and Interference fit can be performed -Faster Linear Analysis Capability Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid? -Contact Formulation -Geometric Non Linearity Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you? Bolt Pretension calculation and its Impact on Assembly due to prestress condition Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Sarthak Kumar of Altair SimSolid [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/altair-simsolid-review-10897776/official_response/edit) Hello Vikram, we appreciate your feedback on the contact formulation and geometric nonlinearity. We are continuously working to improve our software and will take your comments into consideration. Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite ![Verified User in Automotive](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Automotive") UA Verified User in Automotive Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 2/25/2025 "Simsolid is robust and easy for a preliminary analysis." 4.5/5 What do you like best about Altair SimSolid? The tool bar position and its process are user friendly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid? If its accuracy level in terms of analysis results could be improved in comparison with conventional analysis method will be a game changer. And FRF analysis could be incorporated for a preliminary analysis result. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you? In conventional method of mesh analysis, it consumes a lot of time and delays the results. Simsolid is the best now which I use for preliminary faster analysis results. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Sarthak Kumar of Altair SimSolid [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/altair-simsolid-review-10883954/official_response/edit) Hello, thank you for sharing your positive experience with Simcenter SimSolid. We understand your suggestions for improving accuracy and incorporating FRF analysis, and we will definitely consider these for enhancing the tool in the future. Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite DS Dimple S. FD Durability Engineer Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 2/28/2025 "Comparative Study for Large deformation" 4/5 What do you like best about Altair SimSolid? -Easy model setup -Meshless Application -Less preprocessing time Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid? -Large deformation is supported till 5% of strain Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you? Comparative study to predict strain in large deformation application. Quick setup and solving time enhances design capability Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Sarthak Kumar of Altair SimSolid [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/altair-simsolid-review-10898168/official_response/edit) Hi Dimple, we're glad to hear that you like the easy model setup and the less preprocessing time with Simcenter SimSolid. We're constantly working on improving our software and your feedback is valuable to us. Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite ![Rodrigo C.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Rodrigo C.") RC Rodrigo C. Engenheiro de desenvolvimento de produto Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 2/17/2025 "The simulation is very quikly" 5/5 What do you like best about Altair SimSolid? Don't need to prepare the model, to eliminated the edges and create a mesh. I think this version is good to do initiate analysis, and you can view the way of the project, the local of possibles problem. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid? For a local study, with non-linearity of material and geometric, do you need to use a hypermesh. it's have more accuracy Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you? The timing of primary results and shows the overall condition of the product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Sarthak Kumar of Altair SimSolid [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/altair-simsolid-review-10848602/official_response/edit) Hello Rodrigo, thank you for sharing your feedback on Simcenter SimSolid. We're glad to hear that you appreciate the quick simulation and the ability to view potential project issues. We understand your concerns about non-linearity and accuracy, and we are constantly working to improve our software to address these issues. Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite ![Verified User in Automotive](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Automotive") UA Verified User in Automotive Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 2/17/2025 "Quick turnaround but confidence with management needs evolve" 3.5/5 What do you like best about Altair SimSolid? Quick and easy to use, you can generate a quick model in just minutes and the solution time is fast, no need to mesh Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid? There is not intutive or guidelines for some of the modeling elements it use, sometimes the restrictions are difficult to set if the constraints elements do not have a clear definition or how they are being used Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you? Structural Analysis most linear, and stifness analysis Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Sarthak Kumar of Altair SimSolid [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/altair-simsolid-review-10849679/official_response/edit) Hello, thank you for sharing your experience with Simcenter SimSolid. We understand the importance of intuitive modeling elements and clear constraints, and we will work on enhancing these aspects to better meet your needs. Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite VR Vikram R. FEA Structural Analyst Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 2/20/2025 "Suitable for Concept Design Iteration" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Altair SimSolid? -Quick simulation time provide opportunity to do multiple iteration hence improving product time to market -Pre-Processing time is very less as there is no need to setup contacts -Customer support can be availed at any stage Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid? Non-linear Capability is still evolvinng Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you? Lattice structure evaluation is being carried out for warranty failure Simsolid lead time is very less as compared to conventional softwares with equivalent accuracy Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Sarthak Kumar of Altair SimSolid [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/altair-simsolid-review-10863467/official_response/edit) Hi Vikram, we're glad to hear that you find Simcenter SimSolid's quick simulation time and minimal pre-processing beneficial for concept design iteration. We appreciate your feedback on the evolving non-linear capability and will continue to work on improving this aspect. Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite ![Verified User in Mining & Metals](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Mining & Metals") UM Verified User in Mining & Metals Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 8/26/2024 "SIMSOLID Software Review" 3.5/5 What do you like best about Altair SimSolid? I have been using SIMSOLID for over two years, and its advanced meshless modeling capabilities have proven invaluable in expediting the analysis of complex geometries. This software has significantly enhanced my ability to provide rapid results to my CAE team, enabling them to make timely decisions and implement appropriate design modifications. SIMSOLID has been particularly beneficial during the conceptual design phase of several projects, including the design of lifting devices, steel structures, rail structures, heavy mining equipment, and various general mechanical systems. The efficiency of the software has allowed me to assess the reliability of multiple design iterations quickly and effectively, thus saving considerable time during the early stages of development. Once a mature design is reached, I conduct further validation using more detailed finite element analysis (FEA) tools, such as HyperMesh, to obtain more precise stress values. The ability to extract reaction forces, apply contact interactions swiftly, assign various joint properties, and conduct a range of analyses—from linear static to fatigue and complex vibration analysis—are some of the key features that make SIMSOLID highly efficient for preliminary evaluations. This versatility has been instrumental in providing swift insights into design iterations and offering informed recommendations. In summary, SIMSOLID has been a crucial tool for my team during the conceptual phase of design, allowing for the timely selection of appropriate design modifications and significantly reducing the time required to achieve a mature model. Once the design has reached this stage, detailed FEA software is employed for final validation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid? While SIMSOLID offers significant advantages in rapid conceptual analysis, there are a few areas where it falls short. First, the accuracy of stress values can sometimes be a concern, especially when compared to more detailed finite element analysis tools. While it serves well in the early stages of design, the stress results often require further validation through more robust FEA software to ensure precision. Additionally, the running time can be significantly impacted when dealing with multiple contact interactions, which detracts from the software's otherwise efficient performance. This issue becomes particularly noticeable in complex assemblies where multiple joints or contacts are involved, leading to longer computation times. Finally, the lack of geometry editing features within the software is a limitation. Users must often rely on external CAD tools for modifications, which can interrupt the workflow and lead to inefficiencies. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you? SIMSOLID has been instrumental in assisting me across a wide range of design projects, including but not limited to: Lifting device design Rail structure design Steel structure design Heavy mining equipment design Marine structure design General mechanical design The software’s capabilities have proven invaluable in streamlining the conceptual phases of these complex engineering projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Sarthak Kumar of Altair SimSolid [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/altair-simsolid-review-10053772/official_response/edit) Hello, thank you for sharing your positive experience with SIMSOLID! We're thrilled to hear that the software has been instrumental in expediting the analysis of complex geometries and enhancing your ability to provide rapid results to your CAE team. Your feedback about the advanced meshless modeling capabilities and the efficiency of the software is greatly appreciated. Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite ![Verified User in Consulting](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Consulting") CC Verified User in Consulting Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 8/24/2024 "Structural design in record time with true automation" 5/5 What do you like best about Altair SimSolid? Altair SimSolid is an unparalleled tool, allowing you to evaluate design concepts in seconds until you find the one that performs best and meets the specific requirements of each project. The learning curve of Altair is very fast, with short, intuitive, and sufficient training sessions to get you started working on your own projects. There are two aspects of Altair SimSolid that I find most noteworthy: (1) Automation of preprocessing, and (2) the evaluation of new models. (1) Reading complex assemblies is very fast, and the software is extremely capable of correctly recognizing contacts, welds, and even bolts/nuts, without requiring CAD simplification. (2) Once a simulation model is created, it is very simple to duplicate it and apply it to a new geometry without making major adjustments. I use Altair SimSolid in my projects because it allows me to evaluate the performance of complete assemblies at a very low computational cost, speeding up my design processes. Finally, it is worth noting its compatibility with other Altair products, enabling the verification of models with traditional finite elements (with mesh), complementing the analysis with topology optimization, or even evaluating multiphysics with EDEM. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid? It's not a problem specific to Altair, but once you've experienced simulating without a mesh and getting results in such a short time, you feel that it would be great to have an equivalent tool for other physics, such as CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you? Providing solutions for problems that cannot be addressed through traditional finite element analysis (with mesh) without a lot of preprocessing. Altair SimSolid is perfect for dealing with complex assemblies, high number of components, hundreds/thousands of weldings or fasteners, non-linearities, and transient phenomena. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Sarthak Kumar of Altair SimSolid [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/altair-simsolid-review-10046023/official_response/edit) Hello Salvatore, we're glad to hear that you find Simcenter SimSolid versatile and easy to use for understanding structural performance. We understand your desire for composite material support and are constantly working to improve our software to meet our users' needs. Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite ## Questions about Altair SimSolid? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. 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