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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (34.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (53.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Starting at $90.47 Per Month
Ansys Mechanical
Star Rating
(87)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (34.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Ansys MechanicalDesigncenter Solid Edge
Star Rating
(551)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $90.47 Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
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- Users report that Solid Edge excels in 3D/solid modeling tools with a score of 9.5, making it a preferred choice for detailed design work, while Ansys Mechanical, with a score of 8.0, is noted for its robust finite element analysis capabilities, scoring 9.5, which is crucial for structural simulations.
- Reviewers mention that Solid Edge's drawing tools are highly rated at 9.3, providing a user-friendly experience for creating technical drawings, whereas Ansys Mechanical's drawing tools score lower at 7.1, indicating a less intuitive interface for this specific task.
- G2 users highlight Solid Edge's strong file interoperability with a score of 9.0, allowing seamless integration with various file formats, while Ansys Mechanical, although strong in finite element analysis, has a lower score of 8.5 for backwards compatibility, which can be a drawback for users needing to work with older files.
- Users on G2 report that Solid Edge's rendering tools score 8.2, providing decent visualization options, but Ansys Mechanical shines with a score of 9.1 in mechanical event simulation, making it a better choice for users focused on dynamic simulations.
- Reviewers mention that Solid Edge's ease of use is rated at 8.5, making it accessible for new users, while Ansys Mechanical, with a score of 8.1, is perceived as slightly more complex, which may require a steeper learning curve for beginners.
- Users say that Solid Edge's quality of support is rated at 8.4, indicating reliable customer service, while Ansys Mechanical's support is slightly lower at 8.3, suggesting that users may experience minor delays in assistance.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Ansys Mechanical
No pricing availableDesigncenter Solid Edge
Solid Edge Design and Drafting XaaS
Starting at $90.47
Per Month
Get started quickly with part & assembly design, automated drawings, basic animation and rendering.
- 2D drafting
- Data import and reuse
- Basic 3D part design
Free Trial
Ansys Mechanical
No trial information availableDesigncenter Solid Edge
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
64
8.4
405
Ease of Use
8.2
65
8.3
444
Ease of Setup
9.8
7
8.2
229
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.4
86
Quality of Support
8.4
59
8.2
376
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.8
85
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
59
8.3
393
Features by Category
CAD to CAM
Not enough data
8.6
99
Not enough data
8.4
93
Not enough data
8.4
94
CNC Programming
Not enough data
7.9
84
Not enough data
8.0
82
Not enough data
8.1
81
Machining
Not enough data
8.2
92
Not enough data
8.1
92
Not enough data
8.4
91
Design
Not enough data
8.9
173
Not enough data
9.0
174
Not enough data
8.7
171
Not enough data
8.2
166
Edit
Not enough data
8.5
169
Not enough data
8.3
161
Not enough data
8.5
169
Not enough data
8.4
162
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.5
165
Not enough data
8.6
166
Not enough data
8.2
165
File Support - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
8.7
84
Not enough data
8.2
66
Not enough data
8.2
74
File Editing - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
7.7
74
Not enough data
8.5
78
Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
7.6
64
Not enough data
8.6
81
Software Type - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
72
Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
6.0
26
Not enough data
6.0
26
Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design
8.2
24
8.6
95
7.3
22
8.6
96
8.3
23
8.5
94
7.0
22
7.9
94
Tools
8.6
22
7.6
80
9.6
24
8.0
86
9.2
24
7.7
82
Work
8.3
20
7.8
83
8.8
18
7.7
83
9.2
21
7.8
83
8.0
23
7.7
77
8.9
19
8.0
82
Environment
8.5
23
8.1
89
8.6
23
8.0
90
9.0
23
7.9
85
8.9
24
8.5
91
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
8.5
93
Not enough data
7.6
90
Not enough data
8.4
91
Not enough data
8.2
90
Not enough data
7.4
88
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
8.0
91
Not enough data
8.2
91
Not enough data
7.7
88
Not enough data
7.3
88
Not enough data
7.4
89
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
7.8
87
Not enough data
7.4
86
Not enough data
7.6
88
Not enough data
7.5
89
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
7.7
90
Not enough data
7.9
88
Not enough data
7.6
88
Not enough data
8.0
89
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Ansys Mechanical and Designcenter Solid Edge are categorized as Simulation & CAE
Unique Categories
Ansys Mechanical has no unique categories
Designcenter Solid Edge is categorized as Additive Manufacturing, Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM), Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD), and General-Purpose CAD
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Ansys Mechanical
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Designcenter Solid Edge
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
21.7%
Automotive
16.9%
Higher Education
8.4%
Design
8.4%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
6.0%
Other
38.6%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
21.1%
Automotive
12.5%
Design
8.9%
Machinery
6.1%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
4.0%
Other
47.3%
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Discussions
What is Ansys Mechanical Apdl?
1 Comment
MC
Ansys Mechanical APDL is a complex tool for advanced users and its bit complicated as compared to Ansys Mechanical workbench. Read more
How much is Ansys mechanical?
1 Comment
AP
ANSYS mechanical is very popular software in the CAE field which allows us to find the stresses and strengths of any structures within a very small amount of...Read more
Ansys Mechanical has no more discussions with answers
Is Solidworks or Solid Edge better?
4 Comments
HJ
Solidworks is far better in terms of productivity and user friendly mostly for repetitive models or library parts. Read more
How can solid edge be improved? Making it available for the higher version of the OS.
2 Comments
EK
Hello Mahalakshmi,
The most recent version, Solid Edge 2021, has been certified to run on the Windows 10 Enterprise or Professional (64-bit only) version...Read more
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