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What is Simulation Software?
Simulation software is a type of software that utilizes mathematical algorithms to replicate real-life scenarios. This allows for the testing and analysis of various systems, processes, and strategies. Many industries, such as aviation and engineering, use simulation software to predict performance outcomes and identify potential issues before implementing them in the real world. These programs are designed to accurately mimic the behavior of complex systems and provide visual representations of data for easier interpretation. They can be used for educational purposes or as tools for decision-making in business settings. Compare and read user reviews of the best Simulation software currently available using the table below. This list is updated regularly.
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Azore CFD
Azore CFD
AzoreCFD has been a trusted, cutting-edge software tool since 2007. Azore focuses on analysis, design, engineering, and on obtaining precise, and quick results. Customers use Azore for applications that include: industrial flows, aerodynamics, thermal mixing, conjugate heat transfer, gas species mixing, heating and cooling systems, external flows, and more. Azore can be used to simulate essentially any steady-state or transient fluid flow model, including problems that involve conjugate heat transfer and special transport. With flexible pre/post processing, Azore allows for arbitrary polyhedral mesh topology with several import formats supported. Built-in post-processing capabilities includes: scalar fields, pathlines, animations, residual reports, vector fields, ISO-surfaces, force & movement reports, and export for external post-processing. -
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OrCAD X
Cadence Design Systems
OrCAD® X is a unified PCB design software platform that offers significant improvements in ease of use, performance, automation, data management, and collaboration. Our cloud-enabled product suite contains applications for schematic, simulation, and PCB layout. OrCAD X Capture is one of the most widely used schematic design solutions for the creation and documentation of electrical circuits. PSpice® is our virtual SPICE simulation environment integrated within Capture that allows you to prototype your designs using the industry-leading, native analog, mixed-signal, and advanced analysis engines to deliver a complete circuit simulation and verification solution. Our two PCB layout environments, OrCAD X PCB Editor and OrCAD X Presto, allow designers to easily collaborate between ECAD/MCAD teams and build better PCBs faster. OrCAD X Presto is a new user-friendly option offering a simpler interface for quick-turn PCB design.Starting Price: $107 USD/month -
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MIMIC Simulator
Gambit Communications
MIMIC Simulator creates a real world lab environment, with 100,000 devices, at a fraction of the cost of physical equipment. It provides an interactive hands-on lab for quality assurance, development, sales presentation, evaluation, deployment and training of enterprise management applications. Users create a customizable virtual environment populated with simulated IoT sensors and gateways, routers, hubs, switches, WiFi/WiMAX/LTE devices, probes, cable modems, servers and workstations. MIMIC Web Simulator creates a virtual lab with hundreds of simulated web servers. It allows you to easily develop and test. A Powerful Network Environment Simulator. For scalable, extensible and configurable testing, demo and development tools. -
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iGrafx Process360 Live
iGrafx
iGrafx enables true business transformation by helping organizations continuously improve their processes. An integrated intelligence platform is critical for achieving continuous process improvement. Today’s complex processes involve multiple departments, systems, and stakeholders, making it hard to understand the entire process ecosystem. Without a holistic view, it can be difficult to assess what’s actually going wrong and which potential solutions are most effective. Unlock the power of process intelligence with the Process360 Live platform, bringing together process mining, design and simulation. Streamline processes, identify bottlenecks, and optimize workflows to get more done and create higher quality products with the same amount of resources. Keep volume, pace and quality stable while decreasing financial investment through process optimization and improved resource allocation. -
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UberCloud
Simr (formerly UberCloud)
Simr (formerly UberCloud) is a cutting-edge platform for Simulation Operations Automation (SimOps). It streamlines and automates complex simulation workflows, enhancing productivity and collaboration. Leveraging cloud-based infrastructure, Simr offers scalable, cost-effective solutions for industries like automotive, aerospace, and electronics. Trusted by leading global companies, Simr empowers engineers to innovate efficiently and effectively. Simr supports a variety of CFD, FEA and other CAE software including Ansys, COMSOL, Abaqus, CST, STAR-CCM+, MATLAB, Lumerical and more. Simr automates every major cloud including Microsoft Azure, Amazon AWS, and Google GCP. -
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SimScale
SimScale
SimScale is a cloud-based web application that plays a key part in simulation software for many kinds of industries. The platform allows the use of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and Thermal Simulation. It also offers 3D simulation, continuous modeling, and motion & dynamic modeling. -
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Samadii Multiphysics
Metariver Technology Co.,Ltd
Metariver Technology Co., Ltd. is developing innovative and creative computer-aided engineering (CAE) analysis S/W based on the latest HPC technology and S/W technology including CUDA technology. We will change the paradigm of CAE technology by applying particle-based CAE technology and high-speed computation technology using GPUs to CAE analysis software. Here is an introduction to our products. 1. Samadii-DEM (the discrete element method): works with the discrete element method and solid particles. 2. Samadii-SCIV (Statistical Contact In Vacuum): working with high vacuum system gas-flow simulation. Using Monte Carlo simulation. 3. Samadii-EM (Electromagnetics): For full-field interpretation 4. Samadii-Plasma: Plasma simulation for Analysis of ion and electron behavior in an electromagnetic field. 5. Vampire (Virtual Additive Manufacturing System): Specializes in transient heat transfer analysis. additive manufacturing and 3D printing simulation software -
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FEATool Multiphysics
Precise Simulation
FEATool Multiphysics - "Physics Simulation Made Easy" - a fully integrated physics, FEA, and CFD simulation toolbox. FEATool Multiphysics is a fully integrated simulation platform with a unified interface for several Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) multi-physics solvers, such as OpenFOAM, SU2 Code, and FEniCS. This uniquely allows for modeling coupled physics phenomena such as found in fluid flow, heat transfer, structural, electromagnetics, acoustics, and chemical engineering applications, within a single user-friendly interface. With these capabilities, FEATool Multiphysics has become trusted tool by engineers and researchers worldwide to accelerate innovation and quickly achieve results in the energy, automotive, semi-conductor, and process industries. -
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Arena
Rockwell Automation
Take the guesswork out of your decision making. Move confidently forward using Arena software. Simulation software is the creation of a digital twin using historical data and vetted against your system’s actual results. Arena™ Simulation Software uses the discrete event method for most simulation efforts, but you will see in using the tool that we cover areas in flow and agent-based modeling as well. Evaluate potential alternatives to determine the best approach to optimizing performance. Understand system performance based on key metrics such as costs, throughput, cycle times, equipment utilization and resource availability. Reduce risk through rigorous simulation and testing of process changes before committing significant capital or resource expenditures. Determine the impact of uncertainty and variability on system performance. Run "what-if" scenarios to evaluate proposed process changes. -
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ExtendSim
Imagine That
ExtendSim consists of a full range of tools for any type of simulation. No matter how you want to use ExtendSim, building models, running models, analysis, etc., there is a package that will fit your needs. There are ExtendSim products for building, experimenting with, and analyzing models, Model Developer Editions, and more specialized packages designed strictly for running models, analyzing models, or for use as a learning tool. Figure out which package might work best for you based on how you intend to use ExtendSim by visiting User Types. Create, use, and interactively run models, build custom interfaces and components, exchange data with and be controlled by other applications. Each Model Developer Edition (MDE) of ExtendSim has the same core set of capabilities. In them you can create and build models and interfaces, change values and settings, run simulations and animations, perform experiments, do analysis and optimization, save and export results. -
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Simcenter Amesim
Siemens
Simcenter Amesim is a leading integrated, scalable mechatronic system simulation platform that allows design engineers to virtually assess and optimize the systems’ performance. This will boost overall systems engineering productivity from the early development stages until the final performance validation and controls calibration. It allows its users to focus on engineering, deliver accurate and actionable results, develop scalable models supporting the entire development cycle, improve collaboration and integrate system performance with other engineering disciplines. Simcenter Amesim is part of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio, the comprehensive and integrated portfolio of software and services from Siemens Digital Industries Software. -
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Sim3D
Emulate3D
Sim3D is a desktop-based high-performance system simulation software. It provides a common representation of the project state, reduces project-associated risks investment, and produces statistical results. Sim3D helps create model layouts with drag and drop catalog components, import a variety of CAD formats to enhance the models and incorporate CAD to create company-specific catalogs.Starting Price: $5000.00/one-time/user -
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Simcad Pro
CreateASoft, Inc.
Simcad Pro lets you visualize, analyze and optimize process flow systems in an interactive 2D/3D simulation modeling environment. Plan, optimize, and re-arrange processes and procedures while optimizing layouts, facility improvement, automation and scheduling. Simcad Pro integrates live and historical data to provide the most effective simulation tool on the market. Applications in multiple industries including manufacturing, automation, logistics, distribution warehouse, food and beverage, services, and more. Multi-Threaded - 64 bit Engine. On-the-fly simulation - Make real-time changes to the model while the simulation is running. Animate the model in 2D, 3D and VR with Ray Tracing, light effect, and shadows. Singular model building environment. Smart, Spatially Aware Agents, Sub-Flows, Collision Avoidance and Real-Time Connectivity. Spaghetti Diagrams, Congestion Analysis, Heat Maps, Efficiency and OEE. Extensive reporting and analysis tools. Scenario Analyzer.Starting Price: $4950.00/one-time/user -
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XFdtd
Remcom
XFdtd is a full-wave 3D electromagnetic (EM) simulation software created by Remcom. This innovative and full-featured electromagnetic simulation solver provides high-performance computing options and simplifies the analysis of the most complex EM problems. XFdtd offers a wide range of applications that include microwave device design, antenna design and placement, radar and scattering, biomedical applications, automotive radar, waveguides, military and defense contracts, RFID, EMC/EMI, and more.Starting Price: $14750.00/one-time/user -
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FlexSim
FlexSim Software Products, Inc.
FlexSim is a problem solving tool that allows you to accurately answer any question about your business. It's powerful simulation software, built from the ground up to make simulation as easy as possible, without sacrificing an ounce of function or visual appeal. You can create beautiful, detailed models that deliver results yet make an impact in the way spreadsheets or charts never could, and you can do it all in just minutes with drag-and-drop controls and easy-to-use features. -
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WELSIM
WelSimulation LLC
WELSIM finite element analysis software helps engineers and researchers conduct simulation studies and prototype virtual products.Starting Price: $45 per user per month -
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ProSimPlus
Fives ProSim
ProSimPlus is a chemical process simulation software very intuitive and easy to use, so users adopt it very quickly. The software is a solution that is widely used by the world’s leading oil, gas, chemicals, energy or bio-based industry companies. Fives ProSim offers process simulation software and services that allow industries to improve their operations, increase their profitability or reduce their environmental impact. For more than 30 years Fives ProSim has been designing and developing process simulation and optimization software in the oil, gas, chemical, pharmaceutical, energy and other process industries. Fives ProSim is today at the heart of two challenges that the industry must face to remain competitive: the digital transition and the energy transition. Fives ProSim stands out thanks to the ease of use of its software, the responsiveness of its support team. -
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AutoTURN
Transoft Solutions
AutoTURN® is used to confidently analyze road and site design projects including intersections, roundabouts, bus terminals, loading bays, parking lots or any on/off-street assignments involving vehicle access checks, clearances, and swept path maneuvers. As the vehicle swept path analysis software of choice for transportation engineers, planners, drafters, and architects, AutoTURN is used everyday. In fact, almost every state DOT in the US and provincial MOT in Canada use AutoTURN making it the defacto standard software of its kind for government agencies. Designers can make adjustments to a vehicle’s path through manipulation of points along the travel way, allowing for fine-tuning of vehicle position. Sections of the turning simulation can be added or adjusted for increased flexibility. These different editing functions can be used to adjust Arc, Corner and Oversteer path. -
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Enterprise Dynamics
InControl Enterprise Dynamics
The world is constantly and rapidly changing. Bringing new challenges, technologies and possibilities each day. How do you keep up with these developments? How do we keep our world efficient, safe and sustainable? The key is to understand the impact of our behavior and the decisions we make. How should we design, operate, optimize and manage our cities, critical infrastructures, and supply chains? The InControl software solves these challenges in every phase of the life cycle. Transfer accessed data into predictive and reliable analytics to understand complex infrastructures. Share results and insights of complex and unpredictable settings to your stakeholders, partners, and clients. Related to time, costs, resources, productivity, reliability, safety, and sustainability. Simulation Software enables you to evaluate your potential and/or future resource investments. Streamline and integrate processes contributing to one time right deployment reducing time, effort and costs. -
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MapleSim
Waterloo Maple
From digital twins for virtual commissioning to system-level models for complex engineering design projects, MapleSim is an advanced modeling tool that helps you reduce development time, lower costs, and diagnose real-world performance issues. Remove vibrations with better control code, not hardware upgrades. Diagnose root-cause performance issues with detailed simulation results. Validate new design performance before physical prototyping. MapleSim is an advanced system-level modeling and simulation tool that applies modern techniques to dramatically reduce model development time, provide greater insight into system behavior, and produce fast, high-fidelity simulations. Scale and connect as the needs of your simulations grow more complex. Take your designs further with our flexible modeling language. Combine components across different domains in a virtual prototype. Solve tough machine performance problems. -
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PaleBlue
PaleBlue
Create immersive training courses in minutes, building on top of rich and powerful templates. Turn your employee training programs into engaging virtual experiences that last – on screen devices or in Virtual Reality. Reduce training costs by introducing immersive training. Improve efficiency of your operations saving up to 40% project budget. Go through operations and procedures before they take place in reality. The more you exercise, the more prepared you are for the unexpected. Immersive training is fun and easy to follow. Gamification makes it much more engaging than an eLearning course. Go through operations and procedures before they take place in reality. The more you exercise, the more prepared you are for the unexpected. -
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ProModel Optimization Suite
ProModel
ProModel is a discrete-event simulation technology that is used to plan, design and improve new or existing manufacturing, logistics and other operational systems. It empowers you to accurately represent real-world processes, including their inherent variability and interdependencies, in order to conduct predictive analysis on potential changes. Optimize your system around your key performance indicators. Create a dynamic, animated computer model of your business environment from CAD files, process or value stream maps, or Process Simulator models. Clearly see and understand current processes and policies in action. Brainstorm using the model to identify potential changes and develop scenarios to test improvements which will achieve business objectives. Run scenarios independently of each other and compare their results in the Output Viewer developed through the latest Microsoft® WPF technology. -
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Simright
Simright
Simright Simulator can import a CAD model, setup and execute the structural analysis in web browser. It is designed to be very easy to use. Even you have no experience about CAE analysis, you can complete a simulation quickly. Simright Simulator can help you solve complex structural problem in many different industries online. The CAE technology can greatly reduce costs of physical experiments and help you to make wiser decisions. -
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HAULSIM
RPMGlobal
HAULSIM connects the fleet assets, mining operational plans and the people to build a ‘digital twin’ of any mining operation – open pit or underground – to deliver an accurate representation of any mine sites haulage operations. With a 3-D Discrete Event Simulation (DES) engine, at its core, HAULSIM is the only mining simulation software that can quantify the impact of changes as the models reflect the complex and dynamic nature of a mine site in its entirety; including the variability, interactions and dependencies that occur in these systems. Decisions to a mine haulage system can be based on real data giving the user the ability to test multiple ‘why’ and ‘what-if’ scenarios to reduce operating costs through optimised performance, and ensure overall operational safety and efficiency. -
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VR-Design Studio
FORUM8
FORUM8’s interactive VR-Design Studio* software is deployed by hundreds of research organizations, urban planners, transportation authorities and vehicle manufacturers across all four continents to create fully immersive, realistic models of the built environment. Interactive 3D VR simulation and modeling software VR-Design Studio enables users to dynamically manipulate 3D space, run unlimited drive simulation scenarios, import and edit CAD data, build and texture models, and automatically add roads, tunnels and bridges to create multiple design alternatives in real time, both off and online. The completed models provide users with the ability to visualize and intelligently interact with the virtual world they have created, enabling analysis of the potential environmental impact of the proposed development, including on pedestrian and vehicular traffic flows, to facilitate the widest possible stakeholder collaboration during the planning process. -
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Simio
Simio
Simio is a simulation, production planning and scheduling software designed from the ground up to support the object modeling paradigm. Simio aims to deliver rapid risk analysis and cost reduction capabilities to organizations of all sizes and industries. Simio is available in five editions to suit the unique needs of businesses: Personal, Design, Team, Enterprise, and Portal editions. Simio Academic Edition is also available to students and faculty. -
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aPriori
aPriori
aPriori, the leading Manufacturing Insights Platform, delivers strategic insights for manufacturers to continuously decide how to design a product and where to manufacture it. aPriori combines Product Cost Management, Design for Manufacturing and Sustainability, and Supplier Collaboration capabilities. The platform includes more that 450 manufacturing process simulation and more than 80 regional economic models, to yield insights that accelerate time to market by 20% while achieving hundreds of millions of dollars in cost savings and decreased CO2 footprint. aPriori Manufacturing Insights Platform connects Design Engineers, Cost Experts, Sourcing/Procurement teams, and Supply Chain to collaborate, review real time insights to improve products, and optimize cost, carbon footprint and manufacturability to stay aligned with Corporate priorities and KPIs. More than 300 manufacturing companies in the world have chosen the aPriori Product Design & Manufacture Optimization platform. -
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VABS
AnalySwift
VABS is a popular general-purpose cross-sectional analysis tool for quickly and easily computing beam properties and recovering 3D fields of composite beams, including helicopter and wind turbine blades. It is the only tool capable of rigorously decoupling an original 3D slender solid with complex microstructure into a simple engineering beam model. AnalySwift’s roots are in the aerospace industry, where its tools have been used for composite beams (helicopter rotor blades, propellers, high aspect ratio wings, wing section design), plates/shells, and 3D structures. Used for several years in the wind turbine industry, VABS delivers rapid, rigorous results when modeling wind turbine blades. SwiftComp provides additional solutions for plates/shells, and 3D structures manufactured from composites. As the automobile industry adopts a higher use of composites, opportunities increase to leverage SwiftComp and VABS to model a wide variety of structures, including beams, plates, shells, etc. -
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PowerFLOW
Dassault Systèmes
By leveraging our unique, inherently transient Lattice Boltzmann-based physics PowerFLOW CFD solution performs simulations that accurately predict real world conditions. Using the PowerFLOW suite, engineers evaluate product performance early in the design process prior to any prototype being built — when the impact of change is most significant for design and budgets. PowerFLOW imports fully complex model geometry and accurately and efficiently performs aerodynamic, aeroacoustic and thermal management simulations. Automated domain discretization and turbulence modeling with wall treatment eliminates the need for manual volume meshing and boundary layer meshing. Confidently run PowerFLOW simulations using large number of compute cores on common High Performance Computing (HPC) platforms. -
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Fieldscale
Fieldscale
36% decrease in power consumption of the end product, with an optimized sensor design. Acceleration in their R&D efforts by being able to test hundreds of different sensor components and design variations simultaneously. Ability to identify design flaws in a matter of hours instead of weeks, and thus reducing the time-to-market for new products. Its cutting-edge algorithms are integrated within a simple, intuitive user environment to support the effortless design of great touch screen products. Fieldscale solvers expand the boundaries of electric simulation as we know them today, enabling very complex simulations. With thousands or even millions of analyses and different scenarios and get the results the same day. Fieldscale finally enables the possibility for you to realize optimal design easier and faster than your competitors.
