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# Pointwise

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> Pointwise is mesh generation software for computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis.
> 
> Verdict: Rated \*\*\*\* by 0 users. Top-rated for **Overall Quality**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses Pointwise?

Aerospace engineers, automotive engineers, and computational fluid dynamics researchers.

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Pointwise
- **Founded**: 1994

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: US$11 200,00
- **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial)
- **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**: Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile)
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: United States

## Features

- 3D Imaging
- Graphical Data Presentation
- Mathematical Modeling

## Support Options

- Chat

## Category

- [Simulation Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30607/simulation/software)

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3. [MATLAB](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/125813/matlab) — 4.6/5 (2090 reviews)
4. [Visual Components](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/188853/visual-components) — 4.4/5 (53 reviews)
5. [PTV Vissim](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1078086/PTV-Vissim) — 4.9/5 (16 reviews)

## Links

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