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    SimScale

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ASimScale is an engineering simulation platform that aims to revolutionize the way engineers, designers, scientists, and students design products. The SimScale platform is fully cloud-based and is accessible completely via a standard web browser. The easy-to-use interface supports numerous simulation types including Structural Mechanics, Fluid Dynamics, Thermodynamics, and more. The vendor says that SimScale eliminates many of the hurdles that accompany traditional simulation tools: high…N/A

    TurboCAD

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ATurboCAD is 2D and 3D CAD software sold in many different editions, including Deluxe, Expert, and ProPlatinum.N/A
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    SimScaleTurboCAD
    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
    SimScaleTurboCAD
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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    Features
    SimScaleTurboCAD
    Computer-Aided Design Software
    Comparison of Computer-Aided Design Software features of SimScale and TurboCAD
    Feature
    SimScale
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    Ratings
    TurboCAD
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    18% above category average
    2D Drafting00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Rendering and Visualization00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Parametric Design00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Collaboration and Sharing00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Compatibility with other software and formats00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Assembly Design00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Simulation and Analysis00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Documentation and Annotation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Customization and Extensions00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    SimScaleTurboCAD
    Small Businesses
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    Onshape
    Score6.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
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    Onshape
    Score6.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    PTC Creo
    Score7.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    SimScaleTurboCAD
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Usability
    -
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    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SimScaleTurboCAD
    Likelihood to Recommend
    SimScale GmbH
    For a small company, SimScale is a great fit. It allows me to gain the use and support of higher-end software analysis on demand without the traditional high cost. This is super convenient for a company that does occasional design and analysis. Since the computing is cloud-based it also allows me to process large and detailed models without the high hardware cost that can be required. One potential drawback is that the design information is stored on someone else's server. For some industries and companies this would be a deal-breaker.
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    IMSI Design
    TurboCAD is well suited to a smaller budget, it is by no means the best there is but for the money, it fills the gap. Being an AutoCAD & DraftSight user I find the user interface a little old and the lack of common drafting industry shortcut keys a bit of a hindrance. However this product, TurboCAD gets the job done, other packages like DraftSight do not even come with an active 3D option on the cheaper end, standard license whereas TurboCAD does, even though it's a little clumsy to use.
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    Pros
    SimScale GmbH
    • Material non-linear analysis.
    • Geometric non-linear analysis.
    • Meshing.
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    IMSI Design
    • Produces accurate drawings to scale, and with several ways to show the "views" to people in need of them at our factory.
    • Relatively easy to use, once you understand the toolset. You can draw anything with it.
    • Sending files to CNC machine shops to produce parts is easy with this program.
    • Sending to mold making companies works out well. Just ask them what file format they want and TurboCAD can give it to them.
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    Cons
    SimScale GmbH
    • Learning from tutorials is great, but limiting. The online help is a must.
    • Some simulations take a lot of time, but at least it's not on your PC.
    • Sometimes the software times out due to the server.
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    IMSI Design
    • Some of the load times are lengthy is there a way to streamline this?
    • Path Hatching and Object Trim could use a hot key
    • More intuitive layer management system
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    Likelihood to Renew
    SimScale GmbH
    I had a great experience with SimScale but we only used the software for a short period of time to complete the current design requirements. It is not a software that we would continually subscribe to. Next subscription event would occur when there is a design requirement to do so.
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    IMSI Design
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    Usability
    SimScale GmbH
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    IMSI Design
    TurboCAD does all of the things we need it to do and some. The wide variety of options to create specificity in each of our projects is a large plus. The reason it was given a 9 is because the learning curve can be a little steep and sometimes certain processes are not as intuitive as they could be
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    Alternatives Considered
    SimScale GmbH
    SimScale is much faster to spin up on than OpenFOAM. Ansys CFD tools are much more expensive! Both tools require expensive computing equipment to run, which SimScale does not!
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    IMSI Design
    3DS Max is the one I use the most, the other two are good choices also. They have more online tutorials for helping learn them.
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    Return on Investment
    SimScale GmbH
    • It has allowed us to increase our service offering which has lead to additional work.
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    IMSI Design
    • Ability to render quotes.
    • Ability to supply complete drawings.
    • Easy to use interface provides a faster design time window.
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    SimScale Screenshots

    Screenshot of Thermodynamics: Gearbox Thermal SimulationScreenshot of Finite Element Analysis (FEA): Gantry Crane Stress AnalysisScreenshot of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD): HVAC Internal Flow Analysis