2 main functions of mechanical engineering software are calculation management and design. Mechanical engineering software is a collection of programs, processes and information that allows engineers to calculate, model, and depict multifaceted engineering problems and to save calculations for future use.
Which software is used for mechanical engineering?
Featured 3D mechanical engineering software
Fusion 360 (US site) Fusion 360 combines industrial and mechanical design with collaboration in an easy-to-use, affordable 3D CAD tool.
Inventor Professional.
AutoCAD.
Autodesk CAM (US site)
Vault (US site)
Autodesk Simulation.
Fusion Lifecycle.
Tinkercad.
Alibre
Mathematica
ProE
CATIA
SolidWorks
NX
Solid Edge
KeyCreator
As a mechanical engineer you must excel in some designing and modeling software, simulation software and any programming language. In designing and modeling software you can learn anyone from AUTOCAD, SOLIDWORKS, CREO, UNIGRAPHICS. For analysis and simulation learn anyone from ANSYS, COMSOL, OPENFOAM, MATLAB.