List of Mechanical Engineering Software

Row #	Title	Image	Description
1	AutoCAD		AutoCAD has a user-friendly interface and includes many tools to design complex parts in 2D and 3D. The files can be exported to CAM software for analysis.
2	ANSYS		CAD analysis software suite for multiple tests which displays the results in green, blue and red. The software calculates the stress value at several parts (allowing for improved optimisation).
3	Pro/Engineer Wildfire / Creo Parametric		Software with enhanced features and tools to design, sketch, assemble, weld, draw etc.
4	SolidWorks 3D CAD		General purpose CAD software with a user-friendly interface, for making parts in 2D and 3D.
5	Abaqus		Abaqus is a CAD and finite element analysis software for drawing complex geometries and getting optimised results.
6	CATIA		CATIA comprises of several fluid, electrical, structural and mechanical design and simulation software packages.
7	Solid Edge		Solid Edge is a simulation and 3D rendering software with powerful tools and simulation features.
8	GAMBIT		GAMBIT is linked with the ANSYS systems for computational fluid dynamics. It is for meshing and setting different parameters of fluid flow.
9	TRNSYS		TRNSYS (pronounced tran-sis) has many features (from modeling to analysis), for studying transient systems (e.g. the conceptual study, design, investigation and analysis of solar energy projects).
10	RecurDyn		RecurDyn is a CAE software suite with useful toolkits for designing and rendering complex mechanical parts of airplanes, vehicles and more.
11	COMSOL Multiphysics		Software for simulation, 3D designing, reforming and modeling.
12	Simufact		Integrated manufacturing software with tools for welding, pre-mapping and designing.
13	Autodesk Inventor		Autodesk Inventor offers a user-friendly interface along with the tools for design, simulation and documentation of components.
14	Autodesk 3ds Max		Autodesk 3ds Max is basically a 3D modeling software with additional features for animation (making it suitable for games and films). The software is particularly useful for making animations of mechanical parts.
15	DraftSight		Free CAD software for developing and editing drawing (DWG) files.
16	PipingOffice		Software for piping and related calculations.
17	Kompas-3D		3D designing software which uses top-down and bottom-up methods to make and assemble parts.
18	Mastercam		A family of CAD, CAM and Numerical Control (NC) machine processing software (for lathes, milling, shaping etc).
19	CAD Avenue		A software system for piping, heating, refrigeration, ventilation and air conditioning.
20	AutoCAD Electrical		Software for designing electro-mechanical parts and components, and for designing electrical controls for mechanical components.
21	Rhino		Software for designing, modeling and analysis.
22	SolidFace		Software for 2D and 3D modeling.
23	ZW3D		CAD and CAM software.
24	MechDesigner		MechDesigner, from PSMotion, is a mechanism, cam and motion design software. MechDesigner is not limited to just one mechanism. It can be used to design complete machines, giving the exact motions to each mechanism and cam. Its capabilities include: - Inverse Kinematics - Design the motion for the packaging or tool, get the cam or servo motor motion anywhere else - Motion Design - Built in powerful motion design tool - Cams - Design flat, groove, conjugate, plate, barrel, cylindrical, globoidal cams - Gears - Add simple, compound, epicyclic, planetary - Import SolidWorks parts or STL files for realistic modelling - Tools to reverse engineer cams - Graph or plot all kinematic, force, torque, cam pressure angle, radius of curvature, contact force.
25	C&R Technologies		C&R Technologies have developed a family of software packages and expansion modules (including geometric and nongeometric GUI tools) for the design and analysis of various systems.
26	HVAC Solution		Software for designing and scheduling HVAC (Heat Ventilation Air Conditioning) systems for rooms and buildings.
27	BricsCAD		Software that makes it possible to make 3D models with the drawing file format (DWG). It can be run with AutoCAD, and can also be run via cloud technology.
28	Femap		Femap is an integrated software for modeling, simulation and analysis related to thermal, flow, fluid dynamics etc.
29	KeyCreator Direct CAD		Computer aided design (CAD) software.
30	IronCAD		3D modeling software with a user-friendly interface and powerful toolkits.
31	TopSolid		Integrated CAD and CAM software. After making the model it provides an analysis option to check the feasibility of the product.
32	ViaCAD 2D3D		ViaCAD 2D3D is primarily used for making prototypes of machines through 2D and 3D modeling toolkits.
33	ViaCAD 2D		ViaCAD 2D is described as being a 2D drafting software that thinks as you draw.
34	ViaCAD Pro		CAD software suitable for 2D and 3D designs, including mechanical part design, furniture design, inventions, and home projects.
35	Shark LT		An integrated collection of 2D and 3D tools for architects, engineers and drafters.
36	Shark FX		Advanced CAD software for 2D and 3D designs.
37	SpaceClaim Engineer		SpaceClaim Engineer is a 3D direct modeler software system.
38	Microsoft Visual Studio		Microsoft Visual Studio can be used to introduce the programmable functions into various CAD and CAM software.
39	Patran		Patran is applicable for finite element analysis (FEA), simulation, and the analysis of components and parts.
40	Elmer		An open source multiphysical simulation software, which includes physical models of fluid dynamics, structural mechanics, electromagnetics, heat transfer, and acoustics. The models are described by partial differential equations and solved using the finite element method (FEM).
41	QCAD		A free open source application for computer aided drafting (CAD) in two dimensions. It can be used to create technical drawings, such as plans for buildings, interiors, mechanical parts or schematics, and diagrams.
42	SALOME		SALOME is an open source software that can be used for generating CAD models, prepare the models for numerical calculations, and post-processing of the calculation results.
43	Matlab		Matlab is primarily an advanced mathematics software (with programming features), but has features designed specifically for engineering e.g. tools for attaining the stability of an automated machine.
44	Edificius Free UPP		http://www.accasoftware.com/en/id9/edificius/features.html
45	GstarCAD		GstarCAD is a DWG/DXF compatible CAD software solution.

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