It is one of the best simulation software I have used. The simulation environments is very easy to implement and the visualization process is very professional Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Compared to its competitor some features and tools are missing. For example for structural analysis we don't have freedom in selecting analysis parameters Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The ability to create a mesh without having to convert a solid body and solve conversion errors is incredibly helpful. Also the ability to directly interact with simulation data within the design software is a big plus. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The default fatigue life settings are lacking a substantial library. It is not clear how to import good data for material specific fatigue S-N curves. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Simulation helps in the design process when you aren't sure if a machine isn't going to be strong enough. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Simulation is difficult to set up if you don't know what you're doing. You have to know exactly where to apply forces and make assemblies as parts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

User friendly, very simple. Has some nice features like interference and standard bolts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Not good for large dense mesh. Needs a lot of RAM and time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Easy to setup model for FEA and gives quick idea for design. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Not capable of performing FEA analysis of large models and results are approx. not accurate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Easy of use and the visual results are great Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The costs. When I was a student it's was cheap (student license) but it's expensive when you need a full license Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

That you can simulate all forces you expect to have so the product is tested before even made Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes it is to heavy on the computer but that is not the programs fault Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is a brilliant tool to make strength tests, and multiple kind of exercises to the assemblies and pieces modeled. When I started using it, I though that only few options were able to do the test, however it has overpass my spectations and knowledge. It has been carefully developed by Solid works team. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Actually there are anything that I really dislike, but if I would had to say ones, it would be great that the simulation xpress application could be used with assemblies. In my solidworks version it is not possible to do test with more than one piece, and it is useful in many cases. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The functions you have are very good. Its difference with other software is excellent, this software allows me to create pieces and also simulate the behavior of them.

This software allows me to verify how the piece would behave in the tangible field, in addition to differentiating various materials with which I can design the pieces according to the functions that it will fulfill. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

as it is a complex software it has functions that confuse but, for its use, a much more advanced knowledge is required than the necessary one to operate other less complex sofware. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It integrates with SolidWorks modeling and the numerical analysis is similar to other commonly-used commercial programs such as ANSYS, SAP2000 and Abaqus. More options can be selected from analyzing industry products. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

To conduct a nonlinear analysis, an education-version user may need to upgrade to the premium version of SolidWorks since the education license does not include this package. Simple static analysis works fine with the education license. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.