CONSELF Reviews

Challenging for those new to CFD like me, but super-amazing customer service!

Comments: Being able to create a new design on CAD, and then CFD test it, is, while expensive for a small business like mine, much cheaper than making a prototype and then performing wind/water tunnel testing. When I compared my results to other wind/water tunnel test results, I found good agreement, which gave me a lot of confidence in the CONSELF results.

Pros:

I needed a lot of help, but was able to produce some great quality results. LOTS of options to choose from on geometry, mesh and CFD configurations. Customer support was above and beyond, 5 stars plus! If you are an inexperienced user like me, they will get you up and running.

Cons:

Sometimes the system crashed a little more than I expected, but CONSELF never charged me for those runs.

I use software for 2-phase simulation on a hydro intake structure and results were satisfactory

Pros:

One of the most interesting characteristics of the software is the simplicity and the immediacy with which the application can be used by everyone, with a simple interface. Dedicated tutorials are present and are very useful because introduce the user step by step to the various features of the application. The revolutionary point is that even someone with little or no experience in the CFD field can run a complete simulation in few steps. The results obtained in my experience are very good and reproduce the reality. One of the positive points of the application is surely the availability of the CONSELF teamwork to give advice and help you in case of need. Moreover, the flexibility to modify the CFD code, to create particular boundary conditions by request is certainly a strength of CONSELF. Furthermore, periodical software updates, which improve the application, are continuosly released.

Cons:

The presence of some bugs, above all in the mesh phase creation, represent a negative point that can slow down the analysis, but are solved with the following application update. For a user with a certain experience in the CFD field, the impossibility to modify the code, working on the numerical and algebraical methods or other specific parameters can represent a downside. Furthermore, only the residual chart is present and in some cases, it is not easy to know when to stop the simulation looking only at this one; maybe a monitor chart should be added.

I use CONSELF to perform small simulation, with low computational cost.

Pros:

It is a user friendly software, and it is possible initialize a simulation in a few minutes. The results are availables in a few minutes.

Cons:

The meshing and post-processing tools need to be developed, due to the low level of the tools it is no possible to perform a complex problem.

Great and practical

Pros:

I think conself is a great software for its simplicity,clarity and Speed of use.great innovative project!

During my past experience in the automotive industry, I identified Conself as a potential supplier

Pros:

The great potentialities and versatility of the Cloud Computing; the avalaibility of the Conself Team to support their Customers, also through physically visiting them onsite whenever required, as well as their enthusiasm when exploring new engineering applications; the user-friendy graphical interface; the avalaibility of some tutorials to introduce the user to the implementation of the F.E.M. simulations.

Cons:

As of early 2017, some dynamic structural analyses were not feasible yet from the user interface; however, Conself is committed in an ongoing effort to enlarge the range of applications in which Code Aster has a graphical interface.

Extremely usefull and cost-optimizing.

Comments: Carry out a simulation project that seldom crosses our way without having to adquire a new software.

Pros:

The practically unlimited computing/meshing power without having to invest in hardware or licenses. This allows saving money when there are no simulation projects (in my case).

Cons:

Some logical limitations in the complexity of the physic models included. I work with CFD, and there are related physics included in other commercial packages that would come very handy (such as particles trasport, spectral behaviour of glasses, etc)

Great support

Comments: It is accessible anywhere and the price quality ratio is very good

Pros:

This software is very easy to use and the support that the team gives you is one of the best on the market. They are available pretty much all the time and their resolution time is very acceptable.

Cons:

The software is lacking some additional features (like volume modeling) and it would be nice if it was possible to use it even without an internet connection

I run a number of simulations and was great, well optimised. I used normal cold flow simulations...

Pros:

The ease of use, the meshing, the ease of set upping a case, the speed of computing for a high number of cells.

Cons:

That you can't modify the mesh or boundary condition after you progress to computing stage. It should be added to make it easier.

I'am a beginner of CAD so the support is very important.

Pros:

The graphics are intuitive and easy to read. Even the test environment configuration parameters are user friendly

Cons:

when the sw running , some time, i don't have the indication of what it do. No indication is being processed.

A good cloud based CAE software

Pros:

1. Cloud based, 2. There's no need to install the software. 3. There is no need to buy a powerful computer

Cons:

The interface isn't the most user-friendly. Has a noticeable learning curve, but that's true for any CFD software.

Excellent support . The supplied analysis brought our projects one step ahead .totally satisfied

Comments: We used it for ramair wing simulation (polar calculation ) with incredible results

Pros:

Unexpected Precision. Logical and organized approach.steep learning curve..we were able t run a first , realistic simulation just after a 6 ours class.

Cons:

A decent connection is a must in order to.operate without problems...we did have problem once due to a local internet blackout...

I was curious about the cloud after the try I'm happy! I recommend you to give it a chance.

Pros:

It's fantastic don't have to think about the pc resources. The cloud gives a big boost to your work. The software is made in order to guide you through the setting step, so it is easy from the very first try.

Cons:

At the moment I find the interface improvable. It's still not so performing in term of usability. .