# Altair SimSolid Reviews **Vendor:** Altair **Category:** [Simulation & CAE Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/simulation-cae) **Average Rating:** 4.3/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 178 ## About Altair SimSolid By performing structural analyses on fully-featured CAD assemblies within minutes, SimSolid is the game-changing simulation technology for designers, engineers, and analysts. It eliminates geometry preparation and meshing: the two most time-consuming, expertise-extensive, and error-prone tasks performed in a conventional structural simulation. Multiple design scenarios can be simulated quickly under real-life conditions. Early CAD models, in any common format, can be used. SimSolid tolerance of imprecise geometry means that, unlike CAD-embedded simulation tools, there is no need to simplify complex geometries before analyzing designs. SimSolid supports all typical connections (bolt/nut, bonded, welds, rivets, sliding) and analysis of linear static, modal, thermal properties, along with more complex coupled, nonlinear, transient dynamic effects. ## Altair SimSolid Pros & Cons **What users like:** - Users appreciate the **ease of use** of Altair SimSolid, enjoying its intuitive interface and fast modeling capabilities. (27 reviews) - Users appreciate the **fast and efficient simulations** on CAD models, enhancing design workflows with user-friendly performance. (22 reviews) - Users value the **high accuracy** of Altair SimSolid, enhancing their workflow efficiency and design quality. (13 reviews) - Users benefit from the **time-saving features** of Altair SimSolid, enabling faster analyses and design iterations. (13 reviews) - Users commend the **speed and efficiency** of Altair SimSolid, enhancing structural analysis on complex assemblies significantly. (11 reviews) - Users commend Altair SimSolid for its **efficient analysis speed** , enabling quick evaluations and seamless integration into workflows. (10 reviews) - Users value the **setup ease** of Altair SimSolid, allowing quick simulations and effortless model integration. (10 reviews) - Features (9 reviews) - User Interface (9 reviews) - Multiphysics Simulation (7 reviews) **What users dislike:** - Users find Altair SimSolid **not user-friendly** , struggling with complex models and a simplistic, difficult-to-navigate interface. (6 reviews) - Users find the **learning curve steep** due to a lack of intuitive guidelines and clarity in modeling elements. (5 reviews) - Users find the **complex interface** of Altair SimSolid challenging, citing issues with navigation and visualization of results. (4 reviews) - Users face **complex modeling limitations** with Altair SimSolid, frequently reverting to more robust solutions for larger tasks. (4 reviews) - Users find the software **expensive** and lacking robustness, making it unsuitable for complex modeling tasks. (4 reviews) - High System Requirements (4 reviews) - Users face **meshing issues** with Altair SimSolid, impacting accuracy for small shapes and local studies. (4 reviews) - CAD Limitations (3 reviews) - Complex Geometry (3 reviews) - Error Management (3 reviews) ## Altair SimSolid Reviews ### 1. Useful for iterating potential part designs **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Automotive | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 02, 2024 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** Simsolid has been great for quick iterations of parts. I have used frequently to compare different potential designs. Because it is so much quicker to set up and solve compared to traditional 3D CAE software, it greatly improves the speed at which i can iterate. **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** I am not as confident in the simulations as I am with traditional 3D CAE software. This is because I cannot see the mesh it is creating, so it is harder to trust that the simulation is accurate. More materials in the database would be nice **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** It is helping to shorten my part design cycle because iteration in the early stages can be done much quicker. **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello, we understand your concerns about the confidence in the simulations and the limited materials database. We are constantly working to improve our software and will take your feedback into consideration. ### 2. Effortless FEA **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Machinery | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 23, 2024 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** 1. Meshless 2.Most of the analysis can be done easily without much effort. 3.Can be done in very less time. 4.Gives 95% accurate results compared to Hypermesh. **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** 1.Takes more tokens as compared to Hypermesh. **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** Static, linear, nonlinear, vibration, optimisation. Fast and easy **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello, thank you for sharing your positive experience with Simcenter SimSolid. We're pleased to hear that it has made analysis tasks easier and faster for you. We appreciate your feedback about token usage and will keep it in mind for further enhancements. ### 3. Simulation is easy with SimSolid **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Dafne P. | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 05, 2024 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** The processing time for results and the easy configuration for analysis. **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** I'd like to see recored training for advace simulation in SimSolid in the learning material. **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** SimSolid helps to identify design weakness in a very early stage of the product desing. Make me feel more confident at the time to justify the design changes. **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello Dafne, Thank you for your feedback on the need for recorded training for advanced simulation in Simcenter SimSolid. We'll take this into consideration for future learning materials. ### 4. Great game changer for large assembly analysis **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Computer Software | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 06, 2024 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** All the meshless process is a huge help when handling large assemblies or assemblies with big differences in component sizes. That and also the small effort to set up an analysis and run it, despite the complexity of the model. **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** The lack of control in assuring the convergency of the results **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** Mostly managing and handling large assemblies containing both big and large components and also small or thin components. It greatly improves the time to set up and run the analysis, being much less time consuming than the regular FEA solutions. **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello, Thank you for sharing your positive experience with Simcenter SimSolid. We understand the importance of efficiently handling large assemblies with varying component sizes, and we're pleased to hear that our software has been beneficial in this aspect. Your feedback on the convergence control is valuable and will be noted for potential enhancements. ### 5. Extreme flexibility **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Automotive | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 03, 2024 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** I really liked the flexibility and the number of features that this sofyware bring to even small organizations and companies, and i think it really is and easy software to learn! The customer support is extremely fast, i personally tested it since i needed it for some new keys for the company i work in. i usually use this software in association with other design softwares, so it's easy to implement even in a strict workflow. I use it at least twice a week and even if i don't use it as much as i'd like it still serves me great! **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** some functionalities like the graphical loads or excels should be better implemented. **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** Fem simulations and Heat distribution CFD simulations **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello, Thank you for your feedback. We understand your concerns about certain functionalities and will take them into consideration for future improvements. ### 6. Ease of use, fast and reliable. **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Giuliano U. | 3D Design Freelancer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 15, 2024 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** It's great for running quick preliminary studies, its speed allows you to do many iterations in no time. **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** Not ideal for complex studies, fatigue is not great. **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** It's allowing me to check clients load requirements on new developments **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello Giuliano, Thank you for your feedback. We understand that complex studies and fatigue analysis are important, and we're continuously working to improve these aspects of Simcenter SimSolid. ### 7. FEM results without FEM **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Andriy R. | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 02, 2024 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** Very quick way to recieve the first results for stiffness and modal dynamic **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** It is my personal problem. I do not understan how it works without meshing. **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** Quick feeback to desinger team about influence of different construction change. **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello Andriy, we're glad to hear that you find Simcenter SimSolid to be a quick way to receive stiffness and modal dynamic results. ### 8. SIMSOLID VS TRADITIONAL FEA **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** li zhe k. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 02, 2024 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** Fast and accurate simulation result. very user friendly and easy to hands on this SIMSOLID. **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** If simsolid can use to simulate dynamic physics, and it will be the bonus. **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** Connection asignment and speed of modeling. **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello, we're glad to hear that you find Simcenter SimSolid's user interface friendly and easy to adapt. Our customer support team is always here to assist you with any questions or issues you may have. ### 9. Easy for quick FEA simulation with least number of steps **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Automotive | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 02, 2024 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** Easy to setup and work on it for quick simulations. Run time is pretty quick when compared with traditional softwares. **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** It would have been nice if we can edit/ move geometry in the sim instead of reimport. **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** Run time is issue with traditional CAE softwares which simsolid will help you reduce **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello, Thank you for your feedback on the ability to edit/move geometry within the simulation. We will take this into consideration for future improvements. ### 10. Altair Simsolid Review **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Automotive | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 15, 2024 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** It's fast and easy to use for early on in the design cycle. **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** User interface could use some work. It's not quite as easy to use as Ansys in my opinion. **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** It integrates nicely into a CAD package and easy to iterate design quickly **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello, Thank you for sharing your experience with Simcenter SimSolid. We understand your feedback about the user interface and will work on enhancing the user experience. We're pleased to hear that the integration with CAD packages and quick design iteration are benefiting you. ### 11. Easy and fast model setup, best for quotation analysis **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Automotive | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 16, 2024 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** Interface, fast calculation with complete assembly **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** Report management not provided, detail in the contact and fixtures **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** Mainly in quotation first evaluation, in order to check the first design for the customer **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello, Thank you for your positive feedback on Simcenter SimSolid's interface and fast calculation capabilities. We understand your concerns about report management and detail in contact and fixtures, and we will take that into account for future updates. It's great to hear that Simcenter SimSolid is helping you with the first design evaluation for customers. ### 12. Very friendly user interface, easy to adapt **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 02, 2024 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** The ease of adapting to its user interface is the most distinguished feature of the software suite. Alongside this, Altair SimSolid has proven customer support that can help you should you require any assistance. Also, it has greatly integrated with other softwares that we use, making it an invaluable piece of our daily work. **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** The lack of detailed examples and thorough tutorials. **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** It assists us on designing underwater housings and simulating the structures effectively. **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello, we're glad to hear that you find Simcenter SimSolid's user interface friendly and easy to adapt. Our customer support team is always here to assist you with any questions or issues you may have. ### 13. Rapid static analyzing **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Design | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 14, 2024 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** Rapid static analysis for part level and Sub-Assembly level **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** unable to move parts within the model to adjust for DOE. **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** Initial directional structural simulations **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello, Thank you for sharing your positive experience with the rapid static analysis feature of Simcenter SimSolid. We're sorry to hear about the limitation you've encountered with moving parts within the model. Your feedback is valuable to us, and we'll take it into account for future improvements. ### 14. Structural analysis of equipment with more than hundreds of parts can now be easily performed. **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Automotive | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 14, 2024 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** Structural analysis of welding equipment and press molds with many parts, which was impossible with conventional FEM, can be easily performed. **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** It is difficult to set possible boundary conditions using general FEM. **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** Effective for equipment, jigs, and press molds that have many solid parts. **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello, Thank you for sharing your feedback about Simcenter SimSolid. We appreciate your insights. ### 15. Functional Specialist - CAE **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Furniture | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 02, 2024 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** Meshless simulations, time gaining, ease of use. **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** Not capable doing drop tests, etc. Expensive. **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** It democratizes the simulation processes within IKEA. So, mechanical design engineers can also run basic simulations. **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello, Thank you for sharing your feedback! We're glad to hear that you appreciate the meshless simulations, time saving, and ease of use with Simcenter SimSolid. We understand your concerns about the limitations and cost, and we're continuously working to improve our product to better meet your needs. ### 16. An Impressive Engineering Simulation Software with Many Advantages **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Saro K. | Chief Marketing Officer(CMO), Marketing and Advertising, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 26, 2022 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** As a user of Altair SimSolid, I can confidently say that it is an impressive engineering simulation software that offers many advantages. One of the things that I really appreciate about SimSolid is its ability to seamlessly integrate with CAD programs. It is able to easily bring in parts and identify connections, which has been a huge help in my design work. I also find SimSolid to be very easy to use. Its interface is intuitive and I was able to pick it up quickly, even as a novice user. This ease of use has saved me a lot of time in my design work, as I am able to quickly and easily run simulations and analyze my designs. One of the key reasons for SimSolid's impressive performance is its advanced engineering simulation technology. Its unique, all-in-one solver approach delivers both speed and accuracy, which I have found to be extremely reliable. In addition to its solver capabilities, SimSolid also has efficient meshing and modeling capabilities that have saved me a lot of time and effort. Its comprehensive and powerful suite of tools makes it easy for me to design in 3D, and its powerful design capabilities make it ideal for working on large-scale projects. One of the standout features of SimSolid is that it is a meshless structural analysis software. This means that it is able to provide accurate results without the need for a mesh, which has saved me a significant amount of time and effort. I have also found it very easy to modify contact conditions, which allows me to quickly and easily adjust my simulations to meet my specific needs. Another advantage of SimSolid is its ability to easily copy projects. This feature has been a huge help in my work, as it allows me to quickly create multiple versions of a design for testing or to make comparisons. SimSolid is also able to be analyzed in a short time, which has been a great help in getting answers to engineering questions quickly. Its meshless capabilities also make it fast and efficient, with computation times that are significantly faster than other simulation software that I have used. In summary, I have found SimSolid to be an intuitive and easy-to-use software that offers many advantages for its users. Its advanced engineering simulation technology, powerful design capabilities, and efficient meshing and modeling make it an excellent tool for analyzing complex designs. Its meshless structural analysis capabilities and easy modification of contact conditions make it a valuable tool for any engineering professional. Additionally, its user-friendly experience and great support system make it a top choice for many organizations. **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** As a user of Altair SimSolid, I have noticed a few downsides to the software. One of the biggest issues I have encountered is the lack of a troubleshooting tool when the analysis does not run. This can be frustrating when trying to determine the cause of an error and finding a solution. I have also found it difficult to combine individual results in SimSolid. This can be a hindrance when trying to analyze multiple scenarios or loads. In addition, SimSolid has limited ability to model the time-sequence of different loads, such as pretensioning of bolts and press connections. This can be a limitation when trying to accurately simulate real-world scenarios. Another downside of SimSolid is its limited topology optimization capabilities. While it does offer some optimization features, they are not as robust as those found in other software. I have also found the visualization of results in SimSolid to be poor compared to other software on the market. This can make it difficult to effectively communicate results to others. There are also limited tutorial resources available for handling different problems in SimSolid. This can make it challenging for users who are trying to learn how to best utilize the software. Finally, I have found the description of material models in SimSolid to be somewhat limited. While it does provide some information on materials, it could be more detailed and comprehensive. Overall, while I do appreciate many of the features of Altair SimSolid, these downsides have been noticeable during my use of the software. **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** As a user of Altair SimSolid, I have found it to be an incredibly valuable tool for analyzing and optimizing the structural performance of my designs. Its advanced engineering simulation technology and unique, all-in-one solver approach have proven to be both fast and accurate, which has been a huge benefit in my work. Using SimSolid, I am able to analyze the behavior of my designs under various loads and conditions, identify potential problems or weaknesses, and optimize my designs for strength, stiffness, and other important performance characteristics. This has helped to improve the quality and reliability of my products, and has also saved me a lot of time and effort by allowing me to identify and address issues early in the design process. In addition to its powerful analysis capabilities, SimSolid also has efficient meshing and modeling capabilities that have saved me a lot of time and effort. Its comprehensive and powerful suite of tools makes it easy for me to design in 3D, and its powerful design capabilities make it ideal for working on large-scale projects. Overall, I have found Altair SimSolid to be a valuable tool for any engineering professional looking to analyze and optimize the structural performance of their designs. It offers a range of features and capabilities that help to improve the quality and reliability of products, while also saving time and effort in the design process. **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello Saro, thank you for sharing your positive experience with Simcenter SimSolid! We're glad to hear that its intuitive interface, powerful design capabilities, and meshless structural analysis have been beneficial for your work. We also appreciate your feedback on the areas where you've encountered challenges. Your input is important to us, and we will use it to continue improving our software. We're grateful for your support! ### 17. Provides a platform for fast analyzing and taking decisions. **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Aditya S. | CAE Analyst, Automotive, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 20, 2023 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** The meshless method that Simsolid uses a different approach but is useful to perform various analysis at a faster pace thereby taking design decisions a bit quicker. **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** The results we get from Simsolid arent comparable to what we get in other Altair products. Still not sure if it is good to get the numeric values of the results one wants to view or the distribution of the stresses in a certain component for example. **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** Performing faster analyses that helps us in our design phase and that would help in completing the project early. **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello Aditya, thank you for your feedback on the results and the comparison with other Simcenter products. We are constantly working to improve our software and appreciate your input. ### 18. SimSolid for mechanical design **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Laurence V. | Lead Stress Engineer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 22, 2022 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** It talks pretty well with CAD, bringing in parts and identifying connections etc. Easy to use and quick to run for some pretty complex assemblies (>100 parts). The interface works well, and designers pick it up pretty quickly. Can be a real time saver for design. **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** Unable to edit or manipulate parts once they are imported, so if they need to be moved then that needs to be done in a CAD program and reimported. Bolt preload capability is a bit mixed, and our experience is that it has some bugs in it that mean that we now don't use it. Unable to do more than one thing at a face on a part. For 90% of problems this is OK, but for the remaining 10% it's impossible to work around and we have to resort to full FEA using another package. Can sometimes get some funky results with contact stresses and parts that are small compared to the computation space. These manifest as hot/cold spots and so a pinch of salt is needed when interpreting, including either hand calculations to check a result or re-running in FEA proper. It's too easy for a user to generate acceptable results that are wrong due to incorrect constraints etc. However it is quick to run and hence once changes are made then updated results are not far behind. There are a range of settings that can be played with, including a 'refinement' option when looking at results, and all of these can change the reported stresses, without any clear indication of which settings are best / most correct. It would be good if some guidance could be provided on when it is appropriate to use which settings etc. Or even remove some of the settings? Why not always show fully refined results? **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** SimSolid helps us to quickly look at the displacements and stresses arising from complex mechanical design. We can quickly take CAD through to results and hence make changes early on in the design process to either part details or assembly arrangements. It deals with contact and connections between parts very easily and makes potentially very complex FEA problems easy to evaluate. **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello Laurence, Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback on Simcenter SimSolid. We're glad to hear that it has been a time saver for your design process and that it integrates well with CAD. We understand your concerns about the limitations in editing imported parts and the need for clearer guidance on settings. We appreciate your input and will take it into consideration for future improvements. ### 19. Altair SimSolid Is The Best Solid Modeling Software On The Market **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Yashovardhan J. | Researcher, Education Management, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 16, 2022 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** Altair SimSolid is built on advanced engineering simulation technology that makes it ideal for analyzing complex, real-world products. Its unique, all-in-one solver approach delivers speed and accuracy, while its meshing and modeling capabilities save time and simplify the construction of models. Also it is a comprehensive and powerful integrated suite of tools that lets engineering professionals design in 3D easily. The truth is, the software really does have a lot of great features. Some of which are its powerful design capabilities, easy to use interface, and ability to work on large-scale projects. It is best for commercial-grade solid modeling CAD program that enables designers to create 3D models of real-world objects. It is the only structural analysis software that can provide accurate results without a mesh. This means that we can get your results faster and with less effort. Additionally, SimSolid is easy to use and can be used by engineers of all levels of experience. **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** Altair SimSolid is the best solid modeling software on the market, but there are a few things that we don’t like about it. First, the learning curve is a bit steep. It takes some time to get used to the interface and the way the software works. Second, Altair SimSolid is not as widely compatible as other solid modeling software. It only works with certain types of files and can be difficult to transfer models from other software programs. Finally, Altair SimSolid is a bit more expensive than other solid modeling software on the market. **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** Altair SimSolid is a powerful finite element analysis tool that is helping engineers and businesses solve a variety of complex problems. With SimSolid, you can quickly and accurately simulate various types of loads, material properties, and geometric shapes. This makes it an invaluable tool for businesses that need to design and test products. Some of the business problems that SimSolid is helping to solve include: product design and testing, optimizing production processes and reducing time to market. **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello Yashovardhan, We appreciate your feedback about the learning curve, compatibility, and pricing concerns. We are constantly working to improve the user experience and expand compatibility. Your input helps us to prioritize our development efforts. ### 20. Great features **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Charanjeet S. | Software Developer, Computer Software, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 15, 2023 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** Altair Simsolid is the game changing technology for virtual testing and structural analysis. **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** I didn't found anything yet I dislike about the Altair Simsolid Structural analysis and virtual testing tool **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** It helped me in the CAD assemblies within minutes and without any hustling **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello, we're glad to hear that you find Simcenter SimSolid's user interface friendly and easy to adapt. Our customer support team is always here to assist you with any questions or issues you may have. ### 21. SimSolid: the fastest and easiest solution for structural calculations **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Gabriele R. | Head of technical department, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 22, 2022 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** Sim Solid is a meshless software for structural analysis. I use it regularly and I appreciate the automation of meshing 3D models and the speed and accuracy of results. **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** Some features could be improved, for example the possibility to add and/or modify 3D models directly in SimSolid. Another part to be enhanced are the constraints in the model, I think that it would be more detailed if you could choose for each edge, surface or vertex the degree of freedom in 3 axys. **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** Sim Solid helps me a lot in terms of speed of analysis and I can solve models directly from 3D files (STEP, IGES, PARASOLID). Time savings and accuracy of results are the most important benefit for me. **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello Gabriele, Thank you for your feedback on the areas for improvement. We are constantly working to enhance Simcenter SimSolid and your input is valuable in guiding our development efforts. ### 22. SimSolid is a powerful software, but still being improved **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Civil Engineering | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 22, 2022 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** SimSolid is very fast and easy to use in the pre-analysis settings being mesh-free: it is sufficient to have the 3D model to analyze available. And then, for sure, it is highly regarded for its speed of analysis. **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** It is not possible to edit the element's geometry directly via the software. Some options are still missing (for example: reading the results according to a user reference system, connections with springs can only have linear behavior, not differentiable between compression and traction). The results must be taken for granted, there is no way to investigate the correctness of the analysis except through benchmarks. It is difficult to analyze complex structures due to the high number of connections to examine/modify. **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** Linear and non-linear structural analyses for secondary structures in the civil sector (curtain walls), for which another mesh software would require much more time, especially in the repeated studies of modifications made with a view to an optimal solution. **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello, Thank you for sharing your likes and dislikes about Simcenter SimSolid. We understand the importance of being able to edit element geometry directly and will consider this for future enhancements. We are glad to hear that SimSolid has been beneficial for your structural analyses in the civil sector. ### 23. An innovative approach to structural modeling **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Giulio D. | Structural engineer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 23, 2022 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** The mesh-free capabilities allow a fast and direct modeling approach without requiring geometric simplification. The structural engineer does not have to spend time thinking about simplification rules. **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** SimSolid need as an input a fully defined geometric model. There is no allowance for geometric modifications once the model has been imported. The introduction of geometric modeling tools in SimSolid would increase the efficiency of the analysis workflow. **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** Structural analysis is becoming faster, and there is a direct correspondence between fabrication drawings and structural checks. The introduction of gas cavities in the beta version will allow a complete modelization of the curtain wall unit. **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello Giulio, thank you for sharing your feedback on Simcenter SimSolid! We're glad to hear that you appreciate the mesh-free capabilities for fast and direct modeling. We understand your concern about the need for a fully defined geometric model and the lack of allowance for geometric modifications. We'll take your suggestions for introducing geometric modeling tools into consideration for future improvements. ### 24. Fast structural analysis **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** SANGJUN L. | engineer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 22, 2022 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** Auto contact of simsolid is very good. It is easy to modify the contact condition SimSolid makes it very easy to copy projects. SimSolid can be analyzed in a short time. **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** SimSolid is too simple in showing the results. There should be more options. The biggest drawback of SimSolid is that geometry cannot be modified. Even simple modifications to the geometry would be great. **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** It is very useful when a quick analysis of the development stage is required. pre work for checking the natural frequency is very simple and fast. A brief review of complex models is possible. **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello Sangjun, Thank you for sharing your positive experience with Simcenter SimSolid's quick analysis and natural frequency checking. We understand your concerns about the simplicity of showing results and the inability to modify geometry. Your input will help us enhance the user experience. ### 25. Fast way to review and test design without effort. **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Valter B. | Professor Associado | Líder Técnico, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 09, 2022 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** It is meshless. So, no matter how complex or how many features/parts you have it will easily work with your model. It is intuitive to use and the speed.... oh glorious meshless computation: a CAE simulation that could last days solved in a manner of minutes! Quick CAE answers in short time. **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** Although is powerful and quick, the graphics and interface need updates. It is a completely different product from other Altair products. Hard to pick/select. Cutaways are difficult to use. Cut plane remains on the screen. Results are not saved in the build tree... So it is a high-value tool. But it needs an interface review/update. **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** It can simulate structural and thermal loads on mechanical components, linear and non-linear without concerning the number of parts, complexity or details. It is quick and easy to test different designs in a few minutes. **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello Valter, Thank you for sharing your positive experience with Simcenter SimSolid's meshless computation and quick CAE answers. We understand your concerns about the graphics and interface, and we'll work to improve the user experience in future updates. ### 26. Good software for structural engineering of the models. **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Higher Education | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 16, 2022 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** An excellent tool for performing structural analysis of the models. This tool can perform structural analysis of the models without making mesh. So, it is a time-saving tool. **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** We have to use the fully defined geometry of the models. Because in this tool, we can not modify the geometric dimension of the models. So, if this tool will allows us to alter the geometry, then it will enhance of efficiency of this tool. **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** It allows us to do engineering analysis (like structural analysis, thermal analysis, etc.) of models. Also saves time, so overall a good tool for engineering analysis of the products, which we need to do before making its physical prototype. **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello, we're glad to hear that you find Simcenter SimSolid to be an excellent tool for performing structural analysis without the need for meshing. We appreciate your feedback on the limitations with modifying geometric dimensions and will share this with our development team for future improvements. ### 27. User friendly tool for quick structural simulations **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Automotive | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 23, 2022 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** The simplified and clear GUI and user interface are excellent. Large assemblies and CAD models can be easily handled and it does not cause any performance issues. **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** To understand this novel discretization method in practice to be able to select correct modeling techniques for each simulation/physics problems (what to watch for, what to avoid, what brings inaccuracies etc). For instance with larger and more complex geometries the displacement and stress results in a static linear simulation do not seam accurate +- 50% deviation. **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** Currently used for linear or non-linear static structural simulations on simpler geometries and structures. Once the accuracy can be ensured for other applications and problems, it would be used mor eextensively. **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello, thank you for your feedback on the need for better understanding of the discretization method. We are constantly working to improve our documentation and support to address these concerns. ### 28. My experience with using ALTAIR simsolid and how it helped achieve my CAD design **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Rahul T. | PD/STA Trainee, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 18, 2022 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** The learning curve associated with using the tool is shallow. I quickly grasped how a tool/feature could be used with other tools to achieve the desired modification of my design. **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** I did not dislike anything. It would be great if we could model interactions of bodies and different stresses and simulate their behavior with other faculties of tools available as well. **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** I am trying to model and simulate the behavior of a CAD structure I created to house a microcontroller with its peripherals for an IoT solution that helps avoid manual scavenging in potholes in India. The structure has to bear loads when it goes inside a pothole like a water stream or mishandling. Altair Simsolid helped to model the behavior quite well and influenced our design. **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello Rahul, Thank you for your feedback on Simcenter SimSolid. We appreciate your suggestion for modeling interactions of bodies and different stresses, and we will take it into consideration for future updates. ### 29. Fast, simple and good quality of results **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Mateusz W. | Application Engineer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 08, 2022 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** The best in Simsolid is that Simsolid is meshless and very very fast. After minutes I have an answer for my question about construction. No specialistic fem knowledge is need, no time consuming meshing. Just calculations. **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** It would be nice when Simsolid would can work with .stl files, becasue for now it's not possible. We have many files in .stl format from 3d scanning and we would like to work with them. **Recommendations to others considering Altair SimSolid:** Fast, accurate, easy of use, good performance **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** I solve mainly linear structrure problems and modal in Simsolid. Main benefits it's time save with relatively accurate response. Somethimes I do thermal solutions. **Official Response from Christine Barrett:** > Thank you for your review, we really appreciate it! I also wanted to let you know that SimSolid does read .stl files, so maybe you need the latest version? We just released SimSolid 2022 this month, check the link to download. ### 30. An excellent product for quick analysis **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Defense & Space | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 09, 2022 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** The analysis and setup time solid are excellent, especially for simple (linear) analysis. I have successfully taught CAD users to use simsolid, and they were able to integrate this into their workflow - before sending it to the analysis department for QA/QC and further analysis. **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** Often, CAD we get isn't optomized for SimSolid (particularly solids passing through solids, or unphysical gaps), a lot of this is CAD related rather than Simsolid. We did find after getting CAD people to use SimSolid, they understood how best to implement their CAD models to improve our workflow. The non-linear analysis, can scale poorly vs the linear analysis. So we generally stuck to linear and non-linear and moved to Optistruct etc. **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** The use case was generally frame-like structures, under quasi-static loading. The workflow was moving towards highly dynamic transient loading - so we explored some of the transient capabilities also. **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello, Thank you for sharing your positive experience with Simcenter SimSolid! We're glad to hear that it has been beneficial for quick and simple analysis, and that it has been integrated well into your workflow. ### 31. Simsoild-A faster way to simulate concepts **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** GOPAL R. | Assistant Manager, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 22, 2022 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** It is very user-friendly and even a designer can start working on their own concepts and check its acceptance criteria before sending the design forward for detailed evaluation in CAE. **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** Not as such currently. The way it has been developed as of now, it looks like a real-time saving activity and also concurring the thought process of designers and CAE people. **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** Have worked on trials of simsolid and have given a very good level of initial results on structures modelling. It saves a lot of time in developing new designs for structural analysis. **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello Gopal, Thank you for your feedback! It's great to hear that Simcenter SimSolid is helping you save time and improve the efficiency of your design process. ### 32. Most Efficient & User Friendly **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Abhay Singh T. | Lead Engineer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 21, 2022 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** User Friendly, easy to make the layout & quickly get the results **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** Non-Linear systems we ,are not able to correlate **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** For linear systems & small parts, we need not wait to get the results;easily by ourselves; we can analyze and reduce cycle time for part. Also, reduced iteration on Parts. **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello Abhay, Thank you for sharing your positive experience with Simcenter SimSolid. We appreciate your feedback on the ease of use and quick results for linear systems and small parts. We understand the challenges with non-linear systems and are committed to enhancing our capabilities in this area. Your input is important to us. ### 33. User Review **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Yeshwant K. | Big Data Analyst, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 28, 2022 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** Altair SimSolid is very user-friendly and easy-to-access features. It also provides lots of relevant features which help users from beginner level to expert level to make 3D models for 3D printing. **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** Some of the high-end features which are available in AutoCAD, and Solidworks are missing which can be useful for some of the heavy users for simulation purposes. **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** I started as a basic user of Altair SimSolid and due to its very interactive UI, I was able to develop a very good skill in modelling which helped in many projects. **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello Yeshwant, We appreciate your feedback about the missing high-end features. We are constantly working to improve our product and will take your input into consideration for future updates. ### 34. Altair SimSolid **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 29, 2022 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** Altair SimSolid Is a Software Used Primarily for CAD and CAE Analysis. It provides us with a different variety of analyses be it dynamic, non-dynamic, or even thermal and CFD. It is a good tool if we want to perform multiple tests on any model for a prototype. **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** There are not any cons to this software as of now for me. I found this software quite useful, and I hope to get fluent in this software. Only Thing that I would like to get improved is the GUI. **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** I was using this software during my internship for a project in which I had to do a 3D Modelling and Thermal and Structural Analysis of an Electrostatic Precipitator. **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello, We're glad to hear that Simcenter SimSolid is providing you with a variety of analyses and proving to be a useful tool for your projects. ### 35. Very user friendly tool, would recommend it highly to my colleagues **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** JAYA T. | Associate Consultant, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 29, 2022 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** Ease to produce simulation designs very easy to learn Also the user friendly experience makes it easier to decide errors and solve problems. Also it is highly recommend inour organization **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** Very few tutorial are available on internet which create a problem for new learners also few tools problem like errors are not mentioned in the help book which cause error **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** We create cad designs and used it in daily simulation creation windows and designs. Also many designs are first simulated in this environment which gives us ease **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello Jaya, We appreciate your feedback about the lack of tutorials and documentation. We are constantly working to improve our resources for new learners. ### 36. Easy to use professional software **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Oil & Energy | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 23, 2022 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** No meshing, very quick solver, does not have any problems with a model that includes secondary items which are not necessarily meant to be analyzed. **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** Analysis approach of bolted connection (especially pre-tensioned bolts) is not matching my expectations. Connection definitions for bolts are sometimes limited, therefore impossible to approach reality. Weld types are limited. Sometimes geometry also makes it impossible to apply welds (e.g. sharp edge on a (circular) surface). Old analysis models up to certain versions can no longer be opened with the newest versions. **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** They are regularly working on improving the software. This means that they follow and strive to meet customer needs. **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello, thank you for sharing your positive experience with Simcenter SimSolid. We understand your concerns about the analysis approach of bolted connections, limitations with weld types and geometry, and compatibility issues with older models. Your feedback helps us in our continuous efforts to improve the software and meet customer needs. ### 37. Great software once you learn all the basics. **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Khalil B. | Customer Experience Specialist, Recruiter, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 28, 2022 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** Its structural simulation is based on original and simplified CAD assemblies. It gives meaningful accurate results, which make our prediction more precise when it comes to real-life testing. **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** The software would not create a mesh, which leaves it to the user to look for different software or to create it on, to test other results, and with all problems that can come with not having a mesh. **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** It is a way to accurately and quickly model small imperfections between parts and an assembly. It spots small misalignments that could go unperceived by the user **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello Khalil, Thank you for sharing your feedback! We're glad to hear that you find Simcenter SimSolid's structural simulation and accurate results beneficial for your real-life testing. We understand your concern about the mesh creation and will take this into consideration for future improvements. ### 38. Altair recommended **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Sunil K. | Sr. Service Engineer, Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 20, 2022 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** I like structural design from Altair to us. Analysis of their system is to good to understand the issues to solve the design requirements and for final look of material **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** Nothing is in dislike in my point of view. I think little bit simulation process need to optimise in better way for actual design requirements and benifits of users **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** Altair give adrastically streamline simulation process and increase engineering productivity by replacing the underlying FEA technology, rather than through improvements to the user interfac **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello Sunil, Thank you for your positive feedback! We're glad to hear that you find our structural design and analysis system helpful. We appreciate your suggestion for optimizing the simulation process and will take it into consideration for future improvements. ### 39. User friendly interface with good tools **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Jesse K. | R&D Engineer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 22, 2022 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** Quick and user friendly interface and rapid solver time. **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** Sometimes impossible to change something by yourself **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** Faster FEA results so saves a lot of time from the design process **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello Jesse, Thank you for sharing your positive experience with Simcenter SimSolid! We're thrilled to hear that you find our interface user-friendly and our solver time rapid. We understand that there may be challenges in making changes independently, and we're committed to addressing this to enhance your overall experience. ### 40. An Excellent Alternative to Finite Element Approach in the Early Product Development **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Mohd Syazwan Bin Abdul Samad . | Principal Engineer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 18, 2022 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** The capability to perform simulation that is comparable to finite element (FE) approach. It also require less time to setup. The hardware requirement is also lower than FE. **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** The software is missing the capability to manipulate geometry (e.g translate, rotate parts, or changing the features). It will be helpful if the geometry can be parameterized and optimized directly using SimSolid. **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** Simsolid is solving structural simulations, same like using the finite element (FE) method. It helps me to do rapid changes on the design before validating it with traditional approach (FE). With SimSolid, it save a lot of time and effort to analyze all the concept designs. **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello Mo, Thank you for sharing your experience with Simcenter SimSolid. We understand your feedback about the software's limitations in geometry manipulation. We are continuously working to enhance the software's features to better meet our users' needs. ### 41. Working with Solids - This solution is your game changer **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Sonu Vinod M. | Senior Security Consultant, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 31, 2022 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** Realistic simulation, So many customisable features that you cant get enough of. It is simplistic to use for those who have knowledge for using and modifying Solids easily. **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** The structure of the application is very userfriendly. For amateurs this application can be tedious to use at first because of it offers lot of features. However it can be learnt. **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** We are manufacturers of pipes and we needed simulation software that can predict how well the pipes can be structured and fitted together to form machinery under the ground. and this has been solved with realistic simulation with Altair SimSolid **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello Sonu, Thank you for sharing your positive experience with Simcenter SimSolid. We understand that the application may have a learning curve for new users, and we are committed to providing resources and support to help users make the most of its features. ### 42. It is the best tool for Quick CAE simulations **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Praveen K. | CAE Engineer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 09, 2022 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** In the Product or process development phase we need to perform many iterations. For each iteration performing regular(mesh based )CAE is time consuming. Simsolid can be useful to run quick simulations and save lot of time **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** Need to add geometry edit options to do quick changes **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** Simsolid is solving Linear/NonLinear Static and also Vibration problems accurately **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello Praveen, Thank you for sharing your positive experience with Simcenter SimSolid. We understand the importance of quick iterations in product development and are pleased to hear that SimSolid is helping you achieve that. Your input about the need for geometry edit options is valuable and will be noted for future enhancements. ### 43. Easy for the basic user to learn and get reliable results **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Jyrki S. | R&D Manager, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 22, 2022 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** Incredible calculation speed, mesh process is not needed and license cost at a reasonable level compared to more sophisticated applications. Good level of service from the local dealer. **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** Integration with SolidWorks is a bit old-fashioned, a separate application is needed instead of add-ins. **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** Users without FEA experience or skills can independently evaluate own plans reliably. **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hi Jyrki, Thank you for sharing your positive experience with Simcenter SimSolid. We're pleased to hear that it has been beneficial for users without FEA experience. We take note of your feedback regarding the integration with SolidWorks and the need for a separate application, and we will consider this for future enhancements. ### 44. Simsolid for screw joint simulations **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Feby A. | Durability analysis engineer, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 22, 2022 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** Simsolid offers mesh-less capability for FEA. The UI is good for beginners. The sequential non-linear analysis capability is much appreciated. **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** The flexibility of conventional tool is missing. Simsolid has to bring more simulation methods and physics in. **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** Screw joint analysis using sequential non linear analysis. The meshless capability reduces the model setup time. **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello Feby, Thank you for sharing your positive experience with Simcenter SimSolid, including its mesh-less capability and sequential non-linear analysis. We acknowledge your feedback about the need for more simulation methods and physics, and we are committed to enhancing our software to better meet your needs. ### 45. Save you time with altair simsolid! **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** David. M. | Solution consulting , Computer Software, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 05, 2022 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** It helped us to run simulation in second to minutes. It's support system is great to it's user's since they normally respond fast. It's very straightforward and it has helped us get first impression of system behavior. Also I like it's ease of use and fast interation of designs. **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** Honestly I haven't experienced any major flaws while working with it, it's the best! **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** It gives us quick results with satisfactory level of accuracy. **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello David, Thank you for your positive review! We're thrilled to hear that Simcenter SimSolid has been able to help you run simulations quickly and efficiently. We appreciate your support! ### 46. I loved SimSolid, but the interface is not so modern. **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Davi Z. | Técnico de aplicação, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 22, 2022 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** Don't have mesh to simulate, just made the analysis on a solid, that is amazing, the calculation time is so fast. **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** The interface is not so friendly and modern. **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** Solve the long time to simulate and the need of model simplification, the other softwares need simplification. **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello Davi, Thank you for sharing your positive experience with SimSolid's fast calculation time and solid-based analysis. We appreciate your feedback about the interface and will take it into consideration for future updates. ### 47. User Review **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Higher Education | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 28, 2022 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** The easy to use interface is one of the best features of Altair SimSolid. Designing is less time consuming and analysis can be done with minimal complexity anytime. **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** It lacks some features which are available in other online and offline software. Although it can be added and user experience will be highly great after these are added. **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** Altair SimSolid helps me in analyzing the performance of the structures in the best simulations provided at its interface. As an engineer, it is easy to use and less time consuming. **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello, It's great to hear that Simcenter SimSolid is helping you analyze the performance of structures efficiently. We appreciate your support and are committed to continuously improving the software. ### 48. Review **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Education Management | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 28, 2022 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** It is easy to use when compared with other options, and the design varieties are superb. The user interface is engaging and provides various options to choose from. **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** Minor features are missing when compared with other options, and I feel if these are added then the product will be more viable and better to use for structural analysis. **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** It helps me perform structural analysis on CAD assemblies in a very short duration. Simulation technology is extremely helpful for engineers in my field of work. **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello, We're glad to hear that you find Simcenter SimSolid easy to use and that you appreciate the design varieties and engaging user interface. We value your feedback on the missing features and will take it into consideration for future improvements. ### 49. Really easy to use and extremely helpful in initial design stages. **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Alexander M. | Composite Strucutres Engineer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 09, 2022 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** The ease of use, very easy to set up constraints and add load cases - then analyse the results. **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** Can get a little confusing with contacts. **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** It is solving the parallel phase of design and FEA, allowing both to be completed simultaneously instead of one after the other. **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello Alex, Thank you for sharing your positive experience with Simcenter SimSolid. We're happy to hear that you find it easy to use and that it has been helpful in the initial design stages. We understand that dealing with contacts can be confusing, and we are continuously working to enhance the user experience in this aspect. It's great to know that Simcenter SimSolid is enabling you to complete the design and FEA phases simultaneously, ultimately saving time and streamlining the process. ### 50. Fast and accurate results **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Automotive | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 22, 2022 **What do you like best about Altair SimSolid?** Possibility to directly import native CAD model. **What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid?** Postprocessing is not userfriendly and not customizable. **What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you?** I use Simsolid for modal and linear static analysis. It helps me to evaluate preliminary geometries in few minutes. **Official Response from Sarthak Kumar:** > Hello, Thank you for sharing your feedback! We're glad to hear that you appreciate the fast and accurate results provided by Simcenter SimSolid, as well as the ability to directly import native CAD models. We understand your concerns about the postprocessing and customization, and we are constantly working to improve the user experience. We appreciate your input and will take it into consideration for future updates. ## Altair SimSolid Discussions - [What is Altair SimSolid used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-altair-simsolid-used-for) - [How to run a transient analysis?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-to-run-a-transient-analysis) - 1 upvote - [View Altair SimSolid pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/altair-simsolid/reviews?page=3§ion=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-05-17+08%3A41%3A11+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=b7d832b5-4e9f-400a-97e3-b2bada1715ee&secure%5Btoken%5D=27b2a7292f95b99c59d2b905732193c2dc12ebac47f0b8a827a5f5a2a1290586&format=llm_user) ## Altair SimSolid Integrations - [Altair Inspire](https://www.g2.com/products/altair-inspire/reviews) - [Altair OptiStruct](https://www.g2.com/products/altair-optistruct/reviews) - [CATIA](https://www.g2.com/products/catia/reviews) - [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews) - [SolidWorks Product Designer](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks-product-designer/reviews) - [Teamcenter](https://www.g2.com/products/teamcenter/reviews) ## Altair SimSolid Features **Design** - 3D/solid modeling Tools - Drawing Tools - Editing Tools - Rendering tools **Tools** - Finite element analysis **Work** - Mechanical event simulation - Integrate **Environment** - Hardware support - Task - Command Clarity ## Top Altair SimSolid Alternatives - [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) - 4.5/5.0 (628 reviews) - [Ansys Mechanical](https://www.g2.com/products/ansys-mechanical/reviews) - 4.4/5.0 (88 reviews) - [Inventor](https://www.g2.com/products/inventor/reviews) - 4.4/5.0 (423 reviews)