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What is Simcenter S-Frame?

Simcenter S-Frame is a Siemens structural analysis and design solution created for engineers who need to evaluate buildings, industrial structures, energy facilities, and other complex projects. It allows users to model, analyze, and design structures regardless of geometric complexity, material type, loading condition, nonlinear behavior, or design code requirement. The software helps reduce modeling time through automated framework generators, standard and custom truss creation, model cloning, and BIM or DXF import capabilities. Engineers can use its advanced meshing tools to focus detailed analysis on specific areas of interest and convert members into multi-shell models with equivalent shell loading. Simcenter S-Frame supports a comprehensive list of analysis types, including linear static, vibration, response spectrum analysis, equivalent static and lateral force procedures, time history, P-Delta, buckling, staged construction, moving load, nonlinear static, quasi-static, and nonlinear time history analysis. Its finite element library supports trusses, cables, beams, membranes, plates, shells, solids, linear and nonlinear springs, link beams with nonlinear hysteresis behavior, and tension or compression-only members. The platform includes integrated steel design tools for strength and serviceability checks, composite beam design, camber calculations, shear stud layouts, member optimization, and custom steel design reporting. It also includes integrated concrete design capabilities for beams, columns, walls, continuous beams, code checks, utilization ratios, governing load cases, and design clause references. Simcenter S-Frame can connect with other tools such as Simcenter S-Frame Timber and Simcenter S-Frame Foundation for timber design and foundation analysis. Bidirectional BIM links with Revit and TEKLA Structures, along with AutoCAD DXF import, help teams collaborate more effectively and streamline model creation.

What is Simcenter PSIM?

Simcenter PSIM is a Siemens simulation and design tool created specifically for power electronics, motor drives, and embedded control applications. It has served the power electronics field for more than 25 years and is known for combining a user-friendly interface with a strong simulation engine. The software helps engineers perform power converter loss calculations, motor drive efficiency analysis, conducted EMI analysis, and analog or digital control design. Simcenter PSIM is designed to save time by improving simulation convergence, allowing users to spend more effort exploring design options and less effort troubleshooting simulation setup issues. Its specialized design suites support power supplies, resonant LLC converters, motor drives, EMI analysis, filter design, and hybrid electric vehicle powertrain systems. Engineers can quickly calculate switching and conduction losses for devices such as diodes, MOSFETs, IGBTs, SiC devices, and GaN devices. The platform can also calculate core and winding losses for inductors without significantly slowing simulation performance. Simcenter PSIM supports high-speed active switch simulation, helping users model current and voltage waveforms without the convergence issues that often appear in other tools. Its embedded code generation capabilities allow teams to generate consistent C code from control schematics, supporting rapid control prototyping and faster time-to-market. The software also includes Monte Carlo, sensitivity, and fault analysis tools to help verify designs and support Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis. With built-in C-block capabilities, engineers can add custom C code directly into a model without a separate compiler, making Simcenter PSIM a flexible environment for advanced power electronics development.

Media

Media

Integrations Supported

AutoCAD
Revit
Tekla Structures

Integrations Supported

AutoCAD
Revit
Tekla Structures

API Availability

Has API

API Availability

Has API

Pricing Information

Pricing not provided.
Free Trial Offered?
Free Version

Pricing Information

Pricing not provided.
Free Trial Offered?
Free Version

Supported Platforms

SaaS
Android
iPhone
iPad
Windows
Mac
On-Prem
Chromebook
Linux

Supported Platforms

SaaS
Android
iPhone
iPad
Windows
Mac
On-Prem
Chromebook
Linux

Customer Service / Support

Standard Support
24 Hour Support
Web-Based Support

Customer Service / Support

Standard Support
24 Hour Support
Web-Based Support

Training Options

Documentation Hub
Webinars
Online Training
On-Site Training

Training Options

Documentation Hub
Webinars
Online Training
On-Site Training

Company Facts

Organization Name

Siemens

Date Founded

1847

Company Location

Germany

Company Website

www.siemens.com/en-us/products/simcenter/mechanical-simulation/s-frame/

Company Facts

Organization Name

Siemens

Date Founded

1847

Company Location

Germany

Company Website

www.siemens.com/en-us/products/simcenter/systems-simulation/psim/

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