Mechanical engineering software is a type of application software that is used for planning, designing, modeling, analysis, etc. Here, we have listed all the common software for mechanical engineers.
Common Software For Mechanical Engineers
Other Useful Software For Mechanical Engineers
AutoCAD Mechanical
• On-premises
• Mechanical parts designing and modeling
• 2-D calculations, power and automatic dimensioning
• 700,000+ standard parts, customized layer management, etc.
Solidworks
• On-premises, cloud-based
• 3-D designing, modeling, analysis
• Streamlined process, high-performance capabilities
• A large no. of tools, cost estimation, etc.
Creo
• On-premises
• 3-D designing, modeling, animation
• Manufacturing drawings, frameworks and weld design, structural analysis
• Parts and assembly modeling, sheet metal modeling, etc.
Ansys
• On-premises
• 3-D designing, testing, operations, simulation
• Fluids, materials, photonics, structures simulation
• Autonomous vehicle simulation, safety analysis, etc.
Matlab
• On-premises
• Matrix laboratory, mathematical modeling
• Programming and numeric computation, function plotting
• Create models, analyze data, etc.
Python
• High-level programming language
• Write clear, logical codes, create models, analyze data
• Computational fluid dynamics, numerical analysis
• Heat transfer analysis, vibrations, etc.
MS-Excel
• On-premises
• Spreadsheet, data visualization, and analysis
• Graphing tool, pivot tables, calculations and computation capabilities
• For both experts and novices
Catia
• On-premises
• 3-D designing, modeling, product lifecycle management
• Multi-stage product development, conceptualization, design, manufacturing
• For system architects, construction professionals, etc.
MathCAD
• On-premises
• For mathematical calculations
• Perform, analyze, validate, verify calculations
• Accuracy, precision, traceability, etc.
Unigraphics NX
• On-premises
• High-end designing, manufacturing
• Generative design process, modeling technology
• Composite parts, entire seat trim, etc.