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Users find the accuracy of SolidWorks Flow Simulation to be impressive, delivering reliable analysis and insights. (3 mentions)
Users find SolidWorks Flow Simulation to be simple and easy to use, providing good outputs with minimal input required. (2 mentions)
Users find SolidWorks Flow Simulation to be affordable, making it suitable for projects with flexible accuracy requirements. (1 mentions)
Users commend the ease of use of SolidWorks Flow Simulation, requiring minimal input for excellent results. (1 mentions)
Users highlight the superior interface of SolidWorks Flow Simulation, praising its usability compared to other applications. (1 mentions)
Users find the inefficiency in SolidWorks Flow Simulation due to less precise results compared to competitors like ANSYS Fluent. (1 mentions)
Users report meshing issues that hinder precision and limit SolidWorks Flow's effectiveness compared to other CAE packages. (1 mentions)
Users experience performance issues with SolidWorks Flow Simulation, reporting lags that disrupt workflows and require restarts. (1 mentions)
Users find SolidWorks Flow Simulation to be less accurate in simulation and analysis compared to other software options. (1 mentions)

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35 SolidWorks Flow Simulation Reviews
4.1 out of 5
35 SolidWorks Flow Simulation Reviews
4.1 out of 5

SolidWorks Flow Simulation Pros and Cons

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Devansh G.
DG
Graduate Engineering Trainee
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Solidworks simulation review"
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. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Dhirendra M.
DM
Mechanical Design Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Good for less accurate simulation"
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. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?

Less accurate in simulation and analysis compared to other analysis softwares Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Akshit V.
AV
Technical Specialist - CAx Automation
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"User friendly and intuitive"
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. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rohit K.
RK
Instructor motor vehicle
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Solidworks balance to the needs"
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. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Industrial Automation
II
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"It is very helpful in valve industry"
What do you like best about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?

The quality of analysis is so on point service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?

Noting much its a great software to work on. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Higher Education
UH
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Basic Flow Solver"
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. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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 Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Caleb L.
CL
Quality Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Nearly as good as the best"
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. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SAchin P.
SP
Design & Product Development Manager
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"SolidWorks Flow Simulation an effective tool to get initial idea"
What do you like best about SolidWorks Flow Simulation?

Easyness of handeling. BEACON company technical support is quick Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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 Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
UI
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Best software for determining the properties of the fluids. "
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. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
UI
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Best software for understanding the process of simulation of liquids and gases in various conditions"
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. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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