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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    NI Multisim

    Score7.7 out of 10
    N/ANational Instruments offers Multisim, a simulation application for engineers, designers, and educators.

    $1,869

    per user

    Simulink

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AMathWorks offers the Simulink product family including the Simscape physical modeling suite, simulation, validation, and testing tool set, a 3D animation module, signal processing toolbox for wireless communication, control systems, and event-based monitoring, to aid in the design of complex systems.N/A
    Pricing
    NI MultisimSimulink
    Editions & Modules
    Base
    $1,869.00
    per user
    Full
    $3,267.00
    per user
    Professional
    $4,838.00
    per user
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    Pricing Offerings
    NI MultisimSimulink
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    NI MultisimSimulink
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    MathWorks
    Chose Simulink
    Simulink has the best User-Interface and works seamlessly with MATLAB's developing environment and tools. On the other hand, graphical based simulation and development software are standalone software that require some sort of additional integration if you require more advanced …
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    User Ratings
    NI MultisimSimulink
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    9.0
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    User Testimonials
    NI MultisimSimulink
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    NI (National Instruments)
    For simulation of electrical and electronics circuits either in transient or normal mode or various other modes. To obtain plots between various circuit parameters and elements and also check values of various output parameters based on input parameters. It also has various examples in the library which make it easier to modify few params instead of designing circuits from scratch
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    MathWorks
    Thanks to the Simulink program, an electrical and electronics engineer can easily design and have information about the system before applying it. After performing the calculations mathematically, it can be tested with this correct program. One of the biggest advantages of the simulation program is that it gives results close to real results. It is also possible to find many training videos.
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    Pros
    NI (National Instruments)
    • It has various components available
    • Real time simulation of various circuits
    • Various types of simulations for a single circuits to obtain plots and values
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    MathWorks
    • Control system design for continuous and discrete systems. The control systems toolbox includes many pre-built blocks for common functions, signals and plant models that help you analyse input vs. output responses.
    • Greatly responsive and easy to use graphic based environment ideal for the easy representation of processes using signals that go from one block into another. Most engineering and scientific models including systems of equations can be translated to a Simulink model.
    • Many pre-built toolboxes allow you to save time and facilitate access to create models applicable to many areas of science/engineering like fluid mechanics, robotics, decision making and embedded or electrical systems.
    • Simulink comes bundled within the standard MATLAB package and most of its coding features/packages are compatible and can be used within the Simulink development environment.
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    Cons
    NI (National Instruments)
    • It's good but sometimes error during simulation won't be more specific
    • Has wide range of elements but some specifications aren't available
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    MathWorks
    • Simpler codification data
    • Better layout of document usage
    • Option of codification manual
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    MathWorks
    Control blocks and more detailed algorithms can be run in Matlab Simulink. Simulation and PCB drawing of electronic circuit boards are performed in Proteus.
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    Return on Investment
    NI (National Instruments)
    • Prevent components from being burnt out
    • Better design of circuits
    • Real time testing
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    MathWorks
    • Reduced investment to achieve desired outcomes in research projects.
    • Opened the doors for our students to experiment with previously unknown engineering methods.
    • Fostered the adoption of model-based design by a great portion of our faculty, especially in more technical areas.
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