I find Altair Inspire to be a powerful simulation-driven design tool that excels at combining creativity with engineering intelligence. It enables me to move from initial concepts to structurally validated, manufacturable designs quickly, confidently, and intelligently. I really appreciate that it allows me to explore innovative ideas freely while ensuring they are structurally sound and manufacturable. What stands out is its ability to integrate modeling, analysis, and optimization into one intuitive platform, providing instant feedback on how a design will perform in the real world. It also encourages smarter, lighter, and more efficient designs from the start. Additionally, setting up Altair Inspire was quick and uncomplicated, making it one of the easiest CAE tools to get started with, especially for engineers new to simulation-driven design. The ease of use, powerful topology optimization, and the ability to bridge creativity with real engineering insight earn it high praise from me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Altair Inspire excels at concept-level design and optimization, but it could be improved by expanding advanced simulation depth, enhancing modeling tools, and optimizing performance for large assemblies. Even with these limitations, its core strength combining design creativity with engineering intelligence remains unmatched in its category. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I’d say the best thing about Altair Inspire is how quick it is to go from a basic idea to something you can actually test. You don’t need to be a full-on simulation expert — you can sketch, tweak, run a few checks, and get a decent feel for what’ll work without getting buried in settings.

It’s especially handy for early-stage design, when you just want to see if an idea makes sense before spending ages modelling it properly. The layout’s clean, the tools are fairly intuitive, and the built-in optimisation gives you useful guidance without much fuss. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Probably the most frustrating thing is that it can feel a bit limited once you want to do anything more advanced. It’s brilliant for early concept work, but when you start needing finer control, detailed meshing options, or more complex boundary conditions, it can get a bit restrictive.

Some of the workflows also feel a touch clunky — you sometimes have to jump between modes more than you’d like — and the learning curve for certain tools is steeper than it first appears. And it can be fairly heavy on your machine, especially with bigger models, which slows things down. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I find Altair Inspire incredibly easy to use, which makes setting up and running simulations straightforward and efficient. The software provides excellent simulation results that are both fast and clear, significantly enhancing the design process. I appreciate its optimization features, which allow parts to be made stronger and lighter, thus improving performance while reducing costs. The quick initial setup process allowed me to dive right into the basic tools without any hassle. Altair Inspire also excels in identifying weak parameters in models, which is invaluable for refining my designs. Furthermore, the capability to create intricate 3D models and visualize them under real conditions stands out. Its speed and accuracy are paramount for me, as these qualities optimize parts and performance effectively. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I find the learning curve for some of Altair Inspire's advanced features to be challenging. Although once I understand them, everything becomes easier, initially grasping the details can be difficult. Additionally, the software seems limited when handling complex simulations. Setting up detailed boundary conditions or motion constants isn't as intuitive as I would like. I desire more clear, step-by-step guidance integrated into the interface. When working with complex assemblies, the software sometimes struggles with performance and doesn’t offer the deeper analysis options that full FEA packages provide. Incorporating more robust meshing controls, expanded material libraries, and smoother handling of large models would significantly improve the user experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love using Altair Inspire for its ability to help me design creatively, balancing both weight and manufacturability. This tool significantly enhances my design capabilities by allowing me to quickly create lightweight yet strong designs, which is crucial for minimizing prototyping time. The built-in optimization features make my design iterations faster and more efficient compared to traditional CAD tools, contributing to a streamlined and effective workflow. I also appreciate the straightforward initial setup of Altair Inspire, which makes it relatively easy to get started. Altair Inspire's ability to save time while ensuring quality design solutions makes it a powerful tool in my arsenal. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I find Altair Inspire a bit clunky when handling complex assemblies. The performance could be improved with large assemblies, and there is a need for enhanced assembly management tools. Additionally, more advanced situation integration would be beneficial. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use Altair Inspire to generate engineering ideas, which helps me navigate experiences in engineering, especially in overcoming obstacles related to designing manufacturing techniques and specifications. I appreciate that Altair Inspire can assist in tackling these complex tasks efficiently. Moreover, the initial setup experience of Altair Inspire was very good, enabling me to get started without any hitches. This ease of setup allows me to focus on utilizing the software's strengths rather than struggling with installation issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I find Altair Inspire could be made more user-friendly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The interface was very user firendly, making easy the modeling of the part under investigation, making clear how to set loads and constraints to the part and showing clearly the effect of those loads in terms of stresses. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The software has so many different features that it would be useful to have a clear guide for each of them. I know there are tutorials, but I found them too much focused on pre-defined examples and less general Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I absolutely love the motion simulation and structural analysis in Inspire, it's fantastic. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I do wish they would flesh out applications for deeper and more advanced simulations that would normally require CAE. That would be amazing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I have been using Altair inspire for different problems, like when was at my college in 2021, I have used it for topology optimization and some motion simulations, which are really good and easy of doing simulation is something that I really love about it.

Now in industry, I use it for forming simulations, 3d printing simulations and rarely for motion analysis. It's so much time saving when compared it with other conventional software tools and gives decent results.

I love all those new features like single click options in GUI Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Yet times lot of options confuse the user, and new updates are adding continuously. which makes it little difficult to catch up sometimes. Result accuracy is decent like can be better Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I appreciate its ready-to-use functionality, as it enhances my ability to design metal-formed products more effectively. By enabling early consideration of formability, process parameters, cost, and other critical factors, it facilitates a more efficient and optimized design process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It does not yet fully support advanced material yet, such as carbon fiber-reinforced composites, as the database is still incomplete. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

GUI Easy of doing. Features are easy to understand for CAE engineer also. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Simulation accuracy is not so good but for initial design concept point of view its good. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.