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Ilya U.

Chief Specialist

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

2/4/2022

"Excellent program for a wide range of engineering analyzes"

5/5

What do you like best about Simcenter Femap?

- User friendly interface

- Extensive opportunities for engineering analysis (from static analysis to non-linear explicit and implicit dynamics)

- Responsiveness of the development team and a good user community

- Proven and powerful Nastran solver

- Easy macro creation and customization Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Simcenter Femap?

- Adding the ability to perform dynamic modal analysis based on complex eigenmodes

- It is necessary to add special material models for reinforced concrete

- Adding the ability to create your own material models is useful Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Simcenter Femap:

You can try the trial version or ask your questions on the Femap Forum Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Simcenter Femap solving and how is that benefiting you?

We perform dynamic analysis and determination of response spectra of NPP buildings and structures.

The convenience of the program and the speed of calculations allow solving the most complex production tasks in the shortest possible time Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Marek C.

Project management and company organization specialist

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

11/26/2021

"Easy to learn, hard to master"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Simcenter Femap?

1. Intuitive interface

2. Program speed

3. Sufficient geometry editing options

4. Good 1D/2D mesh capabilities

5. Option to use different solvers

6. Easy to learn

7. Good community support (Siemens forum)

8. Built-in API programming

9. Program is improved every year Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Simcenter Femap?

1. 3D HEX mesh capabilities could be improved

2. Basic nonlinear analysis SOL106 in Nastran could be replaced with a better alternative

3. You have to pay to keep Siemens support to have access to new versions every year Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Anthony Johnson of Simcenter Femap

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Thank you for your feedback, Marek!

UA

Verified User in Aviation & Aerospace

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5/31/2022

"Very helpful software"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Simcenter Femap?

FEMAP is a primary part of my job, and makes it easy to complete analysis quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Simcenter Femap?

Finding ply specific strength margins can be tedious. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Piyush S.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/23/2020

"Definitely a must-have!"

5/5

What do you like best about Simcenter Femap?

1. Improves robustness for analysis applications.

2. Streamlines workflows and re-use of previous data definitions

3. User-friendly, open-source

4. Graphical user interface (UI)

5. Pre- and post-processing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Simcenter Femap?

Limited mesh control

Limited solver control

Non-complex simulations Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Simcenter Femap:

A must-have

Try it once and you will never regret it! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Simcenter Femap solving and how is that benefiting you?

Model reduction (static and component mode synthesis)

Choosing the best type of superelements

Optimal partitioning of a system model into superelements

Used early in development

Targets designers

Native meshing and post-processing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Anthony Johnson of Simcenter Femap

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Thanks for your feedback, Piyush! Have you had a chance to check out the latest and greatest features we've added in our latest release, Simcenter Femap 2021?

See how Simcenter Femap improved

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Domagoj V.

Senior Expert Associate

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3/21/2021

"Great for FEA"

5/5

What do you like best about Simcenter Femap?

Intuitive GUI, easy to use, flexibility. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Simcenter Femap?

limited for nonlinearites, in my opinion Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Anthony Johnson of Simcenter Femap

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Thank you for your feedback! We really appreciate it.

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Thillai M.

Senior M&E engineer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/6/2021

"FEMAP for FUTURE"

3/5

What do you like best about Simcenter Femap?

The interactive functionality of access to the thought process of core programming. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Simcenter Femap?

Less straightforward functions integrated in buttons Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Anthony Johnson of Simcenter Femap

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Thanks for the feedback!

CF

Verified User in Furniture

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/31/2020

"User friendly and easy to pick up"

4/5

What do you like best about Simcenter Femap?

Great for finite element analysis. The interface is clean and not overwhelming/confusing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Simcenter Femap?

Always room for improvement in UX. Adding more tutorials could help. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.