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# SolidWorks Flow Simulation Reviews
**Vendor:** Dassault Systemes  
**Category:** [Simulation & CAE Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/simulation-cae)  
**Average Rating:** 4.1/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 35
## About SolidWorks Flow Simulation
SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation is an intuitive Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) solution embedded within SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD that enables you to quickly and easily simulate liquid and gas flows through and around your designs to calculate product performance and capabilities.




## SolidWorks Flow Simulation Reviews
  ### 1. Review for Solidworks Flow simulation

**Rating:** 3.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Manu S. | Civil Engineer, Construction, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** September 19, 2019

**What do you like best about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?**

It is one of the software made to analyse fluid flow

**What do you dislike about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?**

User experience needed to be improved little bit 

**Recommendations to others considering SolidWorks Flow Simulation:**

It is one of the great software avaialable to analyse the fluid behavior in flow system

**What problems is SolidWorks Flow Simulation solving and how is that benefiting you?**

It helps to predict the flow of fluids in pipe systems

  ### 2. Flow Sim Review

**Rating:** 3.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Oil & Energy | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** July 25, 2018

**What do you like best about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?**

Easy to adjust mesh levels, not too complicated

**What do you dislike about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?**

Not the most accurate, hard to adjust fluid properties

**Recommendations to others considering SolidWorks Flow Simulation:**

Not accurate

**What problems is SolidWorks Flow Simulation solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Making pretty images for customers


## SolidWorks Flow Simulation Discussions
  - [How do you do a flow simulation in Solidworks 2018?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-do-a-flow-simulation-in-solidworks-2018)
  - [What is solidworks flow simulation?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-solidworks-flow-simulation)
  - [Does solidworks premium include flow simulation?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-solidworks-premium-include-flow-simulation)
  - [How good is solidworks flow simulation?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-good-is-solidworks-flow-simulation)
  - [Friction factors and few other constants need to modify](https://www.g2.com/discussions/51559-friction-factors-and-few-other-constants-need-to-modify) - 1 upvote

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## SolidWorks Flow Simulation Features
**Design**
- Systems
- 3D
- Documentation
- Fabrication
- Clash Detection

**Design**
- 3D/solid modeling Tools
- Drawing Tools
- Editing Tools
- Rendering tools
- Stochastic Modeling
- Presentation Tools

**Work**
- Integrate
- Drafting
- Analysis
- Simulations

**Tools**
- Fluid analysis
- Finite element analysis
- Multibody dynamics
- Design Analysis

**Work**
- Discrete event modeling
- Continuous event modeling
- Mechanical event simulation
- Manufacturing process simulation
- Integrate
- Turbulence Modeling
- Motion Modeling
- Dynamic Modeling
- Mathematical Modeling
- Agent-Based Modeling
- Monte Carlo Simulation

**Environment**
- Hardware support
- Task
- Manage Multiple Profiles
- Command Clarity

**Additional Functionality**
- Activity Dashboard
- Configurable Workflow
- API
- Data Verification
- Data Visualization
- Generative AI
- 3D Imaging
- Projections
- Data Import/Export
- Design Management
- Drag & Drop
- Real-Time Monitoring
- Version Control
- Visual Analytics
- Third-Party Integrations
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Workflow Management
- Direct Manipulation
- Scenario Planning
- Product Data Management
- Predictive Analytics
- Change Management
- Process Control
- Customization
- Content Library
- Document Management
- Real-Time Data
- Reporting & Statistics
- Rules-Based Workflow
- File Management
- Compliance Management
- Policy Management
- Graphical Data Presentation
- Customizable Reports
- Graphical Workflow Editor
- Reporting/Analytics
- Industry Specific Database
- Project Workflow
- AI Copilot
- Performance Management

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