I have enjoyed using Inventor Nastran due to its intuitive and highly customizable interface, which makes learning and using the software quite easy, especially in an educational context with the guidance of a tutor. I greatly appreciate the direct integration with Inventor Professional, as I frequently use this software and its compatibility significantly optimizes my workflow, allowing me to perform analyses without leaving the CAD environment. I also value the open license for students and the ease with which it can be obtained. Inventor Nastran has been invaluable for validating the structural behavior of my designs before manufacturing them, helping me solve issues related to strength, stiffness, and material optimization in mechanical components. It has allowed me to detect and analyze critical stress areas and reduce the weight of my parts without compromising safety. I found the function to optimize the bicycle frame particularly useful, in addition to its ability to perform advanced analyses that Inventor Professional could not cover. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The interface for configuring contacts and meshes is sometimes a bit confusing, especially at first. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The software isn't over-simplified, so I can easily define specific loading or constraint parameters. It integrates well with Inventor. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The software doesn't have more advanced adaptive meshing features, nor the ability to make symmetric results appear as a full assembly. I would like ISO clipping to view elements above a set threashold of stress only as a way to interrogate results. In general I have not seen huge advances in this software since I started using it, so it feels a little forgotten. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

First of all, the fact that it is open-source and completely available to anyone is what i like the most about it.

And other than that, one can define solvers specific to his/her problem. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The complex GUI coupled with low visual sims as compared to its competitors (Workbench, Hypermesh, etc)

The automesh function is not as good as that of Workbench Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I have constantly preferred autodesk items and coming to NEi Nastran, the alternatives it accommodates part coinciding are different. It is among practical choices in CAE industry. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I truly need to see nastran push ahead as it unquestionably needs upgrades. There is convenientce issues frequently when there is another redesign. Nonattendance of highlights in 2D demonstrate fitting is a drawback. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that this works seamlessly with autodesk Inventor. its fairly simple to use if you know what you are doing. this product is great at helping to lower costs of testing parts when you can see if the frame will or parts will stand up to the stress or load that you are going to put on the parts Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

not user friendly if you are not experienced with FEA analysis. you also need to make sure you model is properly made in order for it to read everything correctly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like the meshing options available in the software, Once the model is done in the 3D CAD modeling software it is easier to mesh to desired mesh element based on the accuracy requirement for the given conditions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I have faced compatibility issues with Nastran. It is best if we use all the products form Autodesk suite. If not more often than not there are issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I have always liked autodesk products and coming to nastran, the options it provides for component meshing are diverse. It is among cost effective options in CAE industry. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really want to see nastran move forward as it definitely needs improvements. There is portability issues often when there is a new upgrade. Absence of features in 2D model meshing is a down side. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The software is cost-effective and user friendly FEA solver which I have used in the analysis of 3D cad models. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

This product is not a complete package. There are still some features which are to be improved. The absence of Thermal resistance calculation is big minus. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

This product has been very useful is solving analysis and simulations easily. Thanks to the detailed documentation and tutorials, working with this software has been very smooth. Its automatic dynamic plot creation in some of the analysis is what i liked the most Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It does not have a graphical interface and has few compatibility issues. If all the products being used are from Autodesk, it works fine. But otherwise, it does not run very smoothly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

With autodesk providing CAD and CAE solutions the integration and compatibility issues would be vastly reduced. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The mesh control isn't advanced enough as compared to other software in the range. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.