SimScale Reviews & Product Details

I like that it is simple, and I could run 10 free simulations. Being able to take a SolidWorks assembly and just stick it right into the workbench was super helpful. The tutorials were straightforward and taught me everything I needed to get the job done. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The flow region was a little bit annoying since after it was added I would have to hide it. Then when closing and opening the projects again, it would become visible again and the project just looks like a cube when the flow region is visible.

Also, I got a lot of emails from SimScale and I usually just ignore them. I do like that when I first signed up, a real person reached out to me. That kind of surprised me, usually it's just a machine when I sign up for stuff Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Easy and intuitive interfaces for CFD and thermal transport problems. Fast-running simulations and has great flexibility in meshing. Awesome side-by-side comparison view system for comparing two different sets of parameters in the same visualization, color map scaling, etc. But what I've loved most is the extremely quick and helpful support from experts who know a ton about advanced simulation.

On multiple occasions and within 5 minutes of messaging them via the platform, the support guys have literally jumped into an ongoing zoom meeting with me and my colleagues, and helped us setup boundary conditions correctly outside of their working hours. I've never had a better experience with software than I've had at SimScale. Couldn't recommend more! Thank you! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The way the mouse moves the camera in the 3D viewer rotates all axis simultaneously and is difficult to get the angle of a view correct with mouse motion alone. But they will probably fix this eventually, as the UI seems to be improving regularly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The entire SimScale workflow is very fast for basic simulations. Personally, I have run over 50 simulations (thermal, CFD, and dynamic structural) in the past couple of months since my company started using this package.

It integrates with OnShape, so importing geometries is very quick if that happens to be your CAD package. Setting up boundary conditions is similarly efficient. Meshing and simulation runs are performed on the cloud and can be run in parallel, making the process even faster. I think SimScale is a great package for quickly gaining an approximate understanding of how a design might perform. I've used the customer support live chat a couple of times and found it helpful—response times have always been within an hour, and the support team has understood and answered my questions well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

As a relatively new simulation package, it is still missing some more advanced functionality. One downside of being such a streamlined package is that it limits control over certain setup options.

The biggest missing feature that would benefit my workflow is parametric sweeps. If a range of geometries could be imported from different OnShape configurations and then simulated in parallel with the same boundary conditions, it would be a huge improvement for my typical use cases.

Additionally, customising the meshing configuration and extracting data during post-processing could be improved. Greater flexibility in these areas would make SimScale an even more powerful tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Simscal has great technical support. I have a dedicated agent that is fantastic to work with. Luis is always willing to help me through some difficult simulations or situations where I need a little extra help. Also, since Simscale is cloud based, I can access it anywhere. There's been many times where I'm at a client facility and need to run a quick simulation. No need to drive 2 hours back to my office. If there's internet there's the ability so run FEAs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes my work takes to to remote areas where internet is not available. In these cases I do need to be in my office to run some simulations. These times are far and few betweeen. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Simscale is a CFD which is easy to learn how to use even if you had never used a CFD. Doing the training projects you familiarize with basic things, and when you work in a real project you understand better.

The customer service is a 10/10, if you send an e-mail with some doubts, they will respond in less than one hour with feedback, somecases in a explainer video

You don´t need to install anything, it runs online. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Is not possible to simulate a phase change in SimScale like evaporation, just cavitation is available

When a particle trace crash with a rotating zone, particle trace disappears in an animation Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The ability to run multiple simulations without using my laptops computing power is very valuable. The UI is really user-friendly and there are great training resources available online. Having the ability to talk to SimScale's engineers from within a simulation and have them provide feedback live is also a really fantastic feature! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I'd like some more documentation on advanced transient simulation setups, but otherwise I'm very satisfied. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that SimScale can really be handled by people that did not have prior experience with simulations before. The online tutorials are really great and practical.

The support team is knowledgeable and helpful, you don't have to dwell for hours on the web to find the right way to do something. The creators are there to help you.

It's absolutely great that it's cloud based so I can run dozens of simulations at the same time. It greatly limits the resources that one needs to bring to run big simulations and you can keep doing what you were doing while the sims are running!

The basic package of modules that comes at a relatively low price is just great. I do not know another software that can offer me dynamic non-linear or basic CFD simulations for this price.

The interface is modern, accessible, user-friendly. It takes your hand and leads you to the end. It will point to any mistakes in the setup or the simulation itself. It's hard to go wrong with this one. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I would say that the resource estimator is the biggest downside of SimScale at the moment. It is frequently underestimating the core hours needed to run something. However, the mistakes can be avoided by carefully following the simulation in the beginning and knowing good practices. But for beginner users it can be really frustrating.

The geometry preparation is a bit tedious and clunky.

It would be great if default units for typical solution fields could be changed and saved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like the cloud based feature, and it has the basic tools needed for FEA. Excellent customer support. Fairly intuitive interface if you're familiar with other FEA tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I don't like that you can not alter or change how you interface with the program (i.e.- mouse settings etc). Some settings or options in program are difficult to find. In program modeling editor could be better. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SimScale is cloud-based and runs through the browser. It has an intuitive UI, a straightforward simulation setup, and built-in checks to ensure input matches output. They provide an extensive library of recorded webinars, tutorials, sample projects, and rich documentation to get you started. There are also many community projects to explore.

The platform offers great support, including the option for video sessions. It is easy to use and implement, as it does not require any hardware. Multiple simulations can be run simultaneously. Having SimScale allows us to rapidly validate cases and assumptions, providing insights that we previously could not obtain. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Some features are still under development such as CAD preparations. There are some support for it today, but it has room for improvement. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is a great option for persons that are not familiarized with FEA and CFD simulations. Is very simple to use, even if you are not a "tech-y" person. If you were to start your own engineering design firm, it would be a great option to invest in a simulation software such as SimScale, because the licensing can be obtained for a cheaper prize as compared to other FEA/CFD softwares. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It would be helpful to somehow be able to do parametric studies not only by changing boundary condition values but also changing geometry dimensions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.