# ASCEND Reviews
**Vendor:** the ASCEND team  
**Category:** [Simulation & CAE Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/simulation-cae)  
**Average Rating:** 3.5/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 1
## About ASCEND
ASCEND is an open-source equation-based modelling environment.




## ASCEND Reviews
  ### 1. Ascend

**Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Kjirsten B. | Senior Commercial Title Examiner, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** January 31, 2018

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

I like that it can be incorporated with other systems

**What do you dislike about ASCEND?**

Kind of old school, but it works that's what matters

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

Great database 



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## ASCEND 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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