# SolidWorks Flow Simulation Reviews **Vendor:** Solidworks **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. Solidworks simulation review **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Devansh G. | Graduate Engineering Trainee, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 24, 2024 **What do you like best about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?** Solidworks flow simulation is simple and easy to use it’s need to give very few input and it give better output too. **What do you dislike about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?** Solidworks Flow may not provide results as precise as other CAE packages like ANSYS Fluent, and its meshing capabilities may also be subpar. However, the results obtained from Solidworks Flow can serve as an initial approximation for design purposes. **What problems is SolidWorks Flow Simulation solving and how is that benefiting you?** I used Solidworks flow simulation in my final year college project. I used it for analysis of a part that was used in my project. ### 2. Good for less accurate simulation **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Dhirendra M. | Mechanical Design Engineer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 19, 2024 **What do you like best about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?** Good for low budget and less accurate simulation and analysis if your project isn't completely reliable on strict Analysis. **What do you dislike about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?** Less accurate in simulation and analysis compared to other analysis softwares **What problems is SolidWorks Flow Simulation solving and how is that benefiting you?** I mainly use to simulate heat transfer and air flow simulation and analysis ### 3. User friendly and intuitive **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Akshit V. | Technical Specialist - CAx Automation, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 07, 2023 **What do you like best about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?** This is integrated with the solidworks CAD software. This feature allows me to do flow simulations for my race car aero dynamics and wing design. The results are very accurate and it almost matches the level of ansys. **What do you dislike about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?** The mesh control features needs to be better. Also, its difficult to define dynamic and functional boundary conditions. **What problems is SolidWorks Flow Simulation solving and how is that benefiting you?** I used to model aerofoil wings in solidworks and analyse in Ansys. Now I am able to do the whole process and optimise the design within solidworks ecosystem. ### 4. Solidworks balance to the needs **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Rohit K. | Instructor motor vehicle, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 02, 2024 **What do you like best about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?** Actually it's interface ,in my knowledge is the best from other applications available in the market. **What do you dislike about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?** 1st is that sometimes it's laggs don't know why and I have to restart from the beginning. **What problems is SolidWorks Flow Simulation solving and how is that benefiting you?** I'm been working on automotive parts design and simulation so it's help me there ### 5. It is very helpful in valve industry **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Industrial Automation | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 19, 2024 **What do you like best about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?** The quality of analysis is so on point service. **What do you dislike about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?** Noting much its a great software to work on. **What problems is SolidWorks Flow Simulation solving and how is that benefiting you?** The flow rate of industrial valve applications ### 6. Basic Flow Solver **Rating:** 1.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Higher Education | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 08, 2022 **What do you like best about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?** The good thing about the SolidWorks Flow Simulation tool is that the case setup is quick and a step-by-step procedure so that any user is able to perform the simulation. **What do you dislike about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?** As an experienced CFD user I dislike the following points about the software: -Very little control over the mesh generation -Limited turbulence models -No transient solver -No motion permitted **What problems is SolidWorks Flow Simulation solving and how is that benefiting you?** I find that the SW flow simulation is only a tool for very basic cases. I have found that it works better for internal flows and is not accurate for external flows. I usually use it instead of advanced flow solvers when the geometry is already generated in SW and I am more interested in how the flow will look like. ### 7. Nearly as good as the best **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Caleb L. | Quality Engineer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 27, 2021 **What do you like best about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?** Flow simulation integrates directly with SOLIDWORKS as a plugin, allowing you to run simulations on your assemblies and make changes quickly based on results. **What do you dislike about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?** SOLIDWORKS does not effectively use multiple PC cores. It is best to have fast cores instead of multiple. **What problems is SolidWorks Flow Simulation solving and how is that benefiting you?** Prediction of drag coefficients and aerodynamic forces on assemblies. Evaluation of fluid flow through pipes. ### 8. SolidWorks Flow Simulation an effective tool to get initial idea **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** SAchin P. | Design & Product Development Manager, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 14, 2021 **What do you like best about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?** Easyness of handeling. BEACON company technical support is quick **What do you dislike about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?** Cost of all modules is a bit higher hence need to verify ourself of our exact requirement, and sometimes we need to prioritise our requirement accordingly **Recommendations to others considering SolidWorks Flow Simulation:** A handy tool, go and grab it quickly. It saves your time and money. **What problems is SolidWorks Flow Simulation solving and how is that benefiting you?** We design irrigation drippers and then check their flow rates with flow simulation; if it is within our range, we say OK and go for RPD and mold making process. If not, I need to repeat the process once again. ### 9. Best software for determining the properties of the fluids. **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Information Technology and Services | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 29, 2019 **What do you like best about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?** Through the use of Solid works Flow simulation we can determine the various properties of fluids such as their velocity, circulation, vortex flow, density, pressure etc. **What do you dislike about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?** All the aspects are very good in this simulation software but it takes time to understand all the processes of various properties. **Recommendations to others considering SolidWorks Flow Simulation:** If you want to know that how fluids work on different condition with changing variables. How they behave in those conditions and make the materials asper those fluids conditions , then you can go with this software **What problems is SolidWorks Flow Simulation solving and how is that benefiting you?** Solid works flow simulation is very unique software to make us understand the various aspects of the fluids and their effects on the construction industry. Like how fluids behave in various surrounding as well as in inside conditions on behalf of their properties. ### 10. Best software for understanding the process of simulation of liquids and gases in various conditions **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Information Technology and Services | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 11, 2019 **What do you like best about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?** Through the use of Solidworks Flow Simulation software , I came to know that the various aspects of flow of Fluids (Liquids and Gases) with the change in various favorable as well as undesired conditions like in running vehicle the drag force exerted due to opposite air or wind is analysed very easily and accurately which helps in designing and manufacturing of the vehicle as to handle that force of drag without affecting the people sitting in the vehicle. **What do you dislike about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?** There are not much drawbacks in Solidworks Flow Simulation But according to me the one thing that I dislike most is that it cannot give results about combustion or chemical reactions of gases in real life. **Recommendations to others considering SolidWorks Flow Simulation:** Solidworks Flow Simulation helps to invent as well as improve the design of various vehicles in today world like bikes , cars, helicopters, drones etc. So who wants to indulge in field to vehicle industry has to try this software to achieve something better in life. **What problems is SolidWorks Flow Simulation solving and how is that benefiting you?** This software leads to user to easily do simulation on various flows, forces of fluids , conditions of fluid at a time and transfer of heat. It improves the efficiency ,workability , efficeincy and also the speed of results that we wait the most. ## 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 ## SolidWorks Flow Simulation Features **Design** - Systems - 3D - Documentation - Fabrication - Clash Detection **Design** - 3D/solid modeling Tools - Drawing Tools - Editing Tools - Rendering tools **Work** - Integrate - Drafting - Analysis - Simulations **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 ## Top SolidWorks Flow Simulation Alternatives - [Ansys Fluent](https://www.g2.com/products/ansys-fluent/reviews) - 4.5/5.0 (115 reviews) - [MATLAB](https://www.g2.com/products/matlab/reviews) - 4.5/5.0 (745 reviews) - [COMSOL Multiphysics®](https://www.g2.com/products/comsol-multiphysics/reviews) - 4.3/5.0 (36 reviews)