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What is Simcenter Simsolid?

Simcenter Simsolid is a Siemens mechanical simulation tool that enables fast structural analysis of fully featured CAD assemblies without requiring geometry simplification or meshing. Traditional finite element analysis often requires significant preparation time before results can be generated, but Simcenter Simsolid removes those steps so engineers can focus more directly on evaluating design performance. The software is useful for designers and analysts who need quick feedback on complex parts, large assemblies, and production-level CAD models. It can efficiently handle assemblies with challenging geometry conditions, including gaps, overlaps, rough contact surfaces, and detailed connection features. Simcenter Simsolid delivers accurate simulation results in seconds to minutes on a standard PC, allowing teams to compare more design alternatives in less time. The platform supports a broad set of analysis types, including linear and nonlinear statics, thermal analysis, modal analysis, fatigue analysis, stress linearization, buckling, dynamic response, thermal stress, composites, and squeak and rattle studies. It also includes support for time, frequency, global-local, and random response simulations, giving engineers a comprehensive environment for structural evaluation. Users can define realistic connections and materials with support for bonded, sliding, and separating contacts, as well as bolts, welds, rivets, adhesives, joints, bushings, isotropic materials, orthotropic materials, elasto-plastic materials, rigid materials, gases, and liquid bodies. Simcenter Simsolid also provides many boundary condition options, including force, pressure, gravity, thermal loads, bolt tightening, inertia relief, hydrostatic loads, bearing loads, volumetric expansion, distributed mass, and remote loads. It works with major CAD and PLM formats and integrates with tools such as Onshape and Teamcenter, making it easier to fit into established engineering workflows.

What is Simcenter Inspire?

Simcenter Inspire is a Siemens simulation-driven design platform created to help product designers, engineers, and manufacturing teams develop optimized parts from concept through production. It brings simulation and computational physics into a CAD-like environment, making it easier to evaluate performance and manufacturability during the earliest stages of design. The platform combines geometry modeling, generative design, manufacturing simulation, optimization, and GPU-enhanced rendering in one connected workspace. Simcenter Inspire helps bridge the gap between ideation and manufacturing by allowing users to explore concepts, validate performance, and identify production challenges before designs are finalized. Its advanced hybrid modeling tools support BRep, PolyNURBS organic modeling, facets, and implicit geometry so users can work with different geometry types in a flexible way. Intelligent sketching tools and construction history help accelerate design cycles while improving consistency. Embedded solvers allow teams to explore structural, motion, and fluid performance without the same level of meshing effort often required in traditional simulation tools. The software’s optimization capabilities help users improve material efficiency, reduce weight, refine structures, and generate high-performance designs that are practical to manufacture. Simcenter Inspire includes specialized tools for casting, metal extrusion, polymer extrusion, forming, molding, polyfoam, 3D printing, rendering, and studio workflows. Inspire Cast adds casting simulation with practical AI that combines data-driven machine learning with physics-based simulation to support faster and smarter casting decisions. With its blend of design, simulation, optimization, and manufacturing insight, Simcenter Inspire helps organizations create innovative products more efficiently and reduce costly design-to-production iterations.

Media

Media

Integrations Supported

Onshape
Simcenter Inspire
Simcenter Simsolid

Integrations Supported

Onshape
Simcenter Inspire
Simcenter Simsolid

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/simsolid/

Company Facts

Organization Name

Siemens

Date Founded

1847

Company Location

Germany

Company Website

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

Categories and Features

Architecture

2D Drawing
3D Modeling
BIM Modeling
Bills of material
Building Information Modeling
Client Management
Contact Management
Contract Management
Document Management
Drafting
Manufacturing Design Data
Presentation Tools
Project Management
Proposal Management
Quotes/Proposals
Visualization / Presentation

CAD

2 1/2-Axis Milling
2D Drawing
3-Axis Milling
3D Modeling
4-Axis Milling
5-Axis Milling
Civil
Collaboration
Database Connectivity
Design Analysis
Design Export
Document Management
Electrical
Hole Making
Mechanical
Mechatronics
Presentation Tools
Simulate Cycles
Spiral Output
Structural Engineering
Toolpath Simulation
User Defined Cycles

Engineering

2D Drawing
3D Modeling
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Collaboration
Design Analysis
Design Export
Document Management
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics
Presentation Tools
Structural Engineering

Categories and Features

Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE)

CAD/CAM Compatibility
Finite Element Analysis
Fluid Dynamics
Import / Export Files
Integrated 3D Modeling
Manufacturing Process Simulation
Mechanical Event Simulation
Multibody Dynamics
Thermal Analysis

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