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SolidWorks Flow Simulation Reviews & Product Details

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sabeur h.
SH
sabeur h.
Concepteur mécanique freelance
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"Built Into SolidWorks for Seamless Flow and Thermal Analysis"
5/5
What do you like best about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?

Best part: it's built directly into SolidWorks, so you analyze flow/thermal behavior on your CAD model without ex Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?

Main downsides: less accurate meshing than dedicated CFD tools, weak turbulence/compressible-flow handling, finicky convergence, and not suited for certification-grade analysis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Devansh G.
DG
Devansh G.
Graduate Engineering Trainee
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Solidworks simulation review"
4/5
What do you like best about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?

Solidworks flow simulation is simple and easy to use it’s need to give very few input and it give better output too. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?

Solidworks Flow may not provide results as precise as other CAE packages like ANSYS Fluent, and its meshing capabilities may also be subpar. However, the results obtained from Solidworks Flow can serve as an initial approximation for design purposes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Dhirendra M.
DM
Dhirendra M.
Mechanical Design Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Good for less accurate simulation"
4/5
What do you like best about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?

Good for low budget and less accurate simulation and analysis if your project isn't completely reliable on strict Analysis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?

Less accurate in simulation and analysis compared to other analysis softwares Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Akshit V.
AV
Akshit V.
Technical Specialist - CAx Automation
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"User friendly and intuitive"
5/5
What do you like best about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?

This is integrated with the SolidWorks CAD software. This feature allows me to do flow simulations for my race car aerodynamics and wing design. The results are very accurate and it almost matches the level of ANSYS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?

The mesh control features need to be better. Also, it's difficult to define dynamic and functional boundary conditions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rohit K.
RK
Rohit K.
Instructor motor vehicle
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Solidworks balance to the needs"
4.5/5
What do you like best about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?

Actually it's interface, in my knowledge is the best from other applications available in the market. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?

1st is that sometimes it's laggs don't know why and I have to restart from the beginning. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Industrial Automation
II
Verified User in Industrial Automation
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"It is very helpful in valve industry"
3.5/5
What do you like best about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?

The quality of analysis is so on point service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?

Noting much its a great software to work on. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Higher Education
UH
Verified User in Higher Education
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Basic Flow Solver"
1.5/5
What do you like best about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?

The good thing about the SolidWorks Flow Simulation tool is that the case setup is quick and a step-by-step procedure so that any user is able to perform the simulation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?

As an experienced CFD user I dislike the following points about the software:

-Very little control over the mesh generation

-Limited turbulence models

-No transient solver

-No motion permitted Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Caleb L.
CL
Caleb L.
Quality Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Nearly as good as the best"
4/5
What do you like best about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?

Flow simulation integrates directly with SOLIDWORKS as a plugin, allowing you to run simulations on your assemblies and make changes quickly based on results. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?

SOLIDWORKS does not effectively use multiple PC cores. It is best to have fast cores instead of multiple. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SAchin P.
SP
SAchin P.
Design & Product Development Manager
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"SolidWorks Flow Simulation an effective tool to get initial idea"
5/5
What do you like best about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?

Easyness of handling. BEACON company technical support is quick Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?

Cost of all modules is a bit higher hence need to verify ourself of our exact requirement, and sometimes we need to prioritise our requirement accordingly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
UI
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Best software for determining the properties of the fluids."
3.5/5
What do you like best about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?

Through the use of Solid works Flow simulation we can determine the various properties of fluids such as their velocity, circulation, vortex flow, density, pressure etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?

All the aspects are very good in this simulation software but it takes time to understand all the processes of various properties. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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