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# Salome-Meca

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> High-performance open-source CAE software, integrating a pre-post and structural analysis solver for training and support services.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 2 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses Salome-Meca?

Salome-Meca is for information technology companies, software developers, and professionals who need research tools for computer-aided engineering.

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 2 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 3.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 3.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 3.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Code\_Aster

## Commercial Context

- **Pricing model**:  (Free version available)
- **Pricing Details**: This service is free of charge.
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Windows (Desktop)
- **Supported Languages**: English, French
- **Available Countries**: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong SAR China, Hungary, Iceland, India and 23 more

## Features

- Animation

## Support Options

- Chat

## Category

- [3D CAD Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31236/3d-cad/software)

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## Reviews

### "Valuable FREE tool for CFD meshing" — 5.0/5

> **Felipe** | *14 July 2023* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
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> **Pros**: This is a robust and versatile software that excels in meshing for computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations. As an open-source tool, it offers great flexibility and accessibility to users. One of the key advantages of Salome-Meca is its compatibility with a wide range of file formats for 3D geometries, making it convenient for importing and working with different models.
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> **Cons**: One drawback that users may encounter is the initial confusion caused by the abundance of icons and features in the software interface. At first glance, it can be challenging to decipher the specific functions of each icon. However, with more experience and exploration, the software becomes more intuitive and straightforward to use.
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> Salome-Meca is a valuable tool for CFD simulations, providing a powerful meshing capability and supporting a variety of 3D geometry formats. While the initial learning curve may be steep due to the interface complexity, the software's performance and open-source nature make it a compelling choice.

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### "Salome" — 4.0/5

> **George** | *28 August 2022* | Automotive | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10
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> **Pros**: First this product is open source and for someone with strong experience in fea is very useful.
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> **Cons**: It is a bit hard to use this package without a strong training. 

Some features like mesh or model building it is possible to improve.

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