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Reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/ni-multisim/reviews) # NI Multisim Features ##### ## Design (6) PCB layout editing Ability to modify PCB layouts and PCB circuitry Schematic editor Ability to capture electrical properties and other attributes of components, wires, nets and pins. 3D/solid modeling Tools Ability to modify 3D primitives (parametric editing tools, free-form editing tools, symmetrical editing process, etc.) Drawing Tools Ability to access basic drawing tools (line, circle, polygons, etc.) Editing Tools Ability to access basic editing tools (erase, trim, extend, undo, etc.) Rendering tools Ability to access rendering tools (lighting tools, texture mapping, custom material creation, etc.) Show More ##### ## Tools (5) 3D modeling tools Ability to modify 3D primitives (parametric editing tools, free-form editing tools, symmetrical editing process, etc.) Component placement Ability to place circuit components within the PCB design Fluid analysis Ability to conduct computational fluid dynamics and thermal analysis Finite element analysis Ability to conduct finite element analysis test Multibody dynamics Ability to conduct kinematics and dynamic analysis of mechanisms Show More ##### ## Library (1) Component libraries Ability to find and download high quality PCB footprints Show More ##### ## Customization (2) Custom commands Ability to create custom commands or command aliases, change the active customization file, and configure command properties. Custom interface Ability to customize the user interface and recall customizations. Can define the workspace a custom panel should appear in. Show More ##### ## Platform (2) Board size Ample board space available for PCB design Layers Ample amount of layers to edit PCB designs Show More ##### ## Work (5) Discrete event modeling Ability to model discrete event simulation such as analyzing event-driven system models and optimizing performance characteristics such as latency, throughput, and packet loss. Continuous event modeling Ability to model continous event simulation Mechanical event simulation Ability to conduct mechanical event simulation Manufacturing process simulation Ability to model a manufacturing processes like casting, molding and die press forming Integrate Ability to integrate with CAD and PLM software Show More ##### ## Environment (4) Hardware support Ability to support a sufficient number of hardware developers (by default or through the use of custom drivers). Task Support for custom interfaces designed around specific design tasks, by default (out of the box) or through user customization. Manage Multiple Profiles Support for multiple user interface customizations. Can store and recall interfaces as required by a specific user without closing the application and without the need for scripting knowledge. Command Clarity Names of basic commands are clear and easy to understand. On-cursor documentation, such as tool tips and pop-up descriptions, provide clarification of icons and other user interface elements. 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