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# Step Reviews
**Vendor:** KDE  
**Category:** [Simulation & CAE Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/simulation-cae)  
**Average Rating:** 4.0/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 3
## About Step
Step is an open-source two-dimensional physics simulation engine (KDE).




## Step Reviews
  ### 1. Free educational software which will be helpful for students and teachers

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Aparna  M. | Trainer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** June 17, 2021

**What do you like best about Step?**

The KDEdu is free educational software as a teacher or trainer I am using it. It is very user-friendly.
Most of the applications I can use on the Windows platform. They are also having their technical blog which is helping users like me to know about their features.

**What do you dislike about Step?**

KDEdu is very good but there is scope for a better graphical user interface. If they will improve this aspect then more users will get attracted to KDEdu

**Recommendations to others considering Step:**

They are providing very good educational tools free of cost. I am recommending them to teachers.

**What problems is Step solving and how is that benefiting you?**

As I am trainer, I want tools and applications which will be helpful for teaching purpose and also students should easily opt those tools.

  ### 2. So easy to use! 

**Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Education Management | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** May 18, 2021

**What do you like best about Step?**

Very user friendly and was easy to get started. I really enjoyed the navigation of it once I got the hang of it.

**What do you dislike about Step?**

Once I got started the navigation took a second to understand it all. I had to flip through tabs to see where everything was.

**Recommendations to others considering Step:**

Make sure you navigate through it first and see where everything is placed. It'll help greatly.

**What problems is Step solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Step is helping with time management and prioritizing.

  ### 3. Making learning fun

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** August 30, 2018

**What do you like best about Step?**

My favorite part of this is the physics feature.  I am able to teach while making the learning fun!  It is nice to be able to teach mechanical simulation in two dimensions.


**What do you dislike about Step?**

I don't dislike anything so far.  I have only used the product once and don't know if I will be continuing with it.

**What problems is Step solving and how is that benefiting you?**

My students have enjoyed interacting with the program instead of learning solely through books.


## Step Discussions
  - [What is Step used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-step-used-for)

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## Step Features
**Design**
- 3D/solid modeling Tools
- Drawing Tools
- Editing Tools
- Rendering tools

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

**Work**
- Discrete event modeling
- Continuous event modeling
- Mechanical event simulation
- Manufacturing process simulation
- Integrate

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

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