MathWorks Matlab excels with its Simulink environment for visual modeling and matrix calculations. Users appreciate its field-specific packages for aerospace, signal processing, and electrical systems, complemented by the capability to create custom libraries. It integrates well with other tools, enhancing flexibility. Consistency across different versions offers compatibility with older systems. Users save time by simulating complex tasks like marine engine testing. Its UI and user-friendly design earn high praise.
- "The platform's most valuable feature is its field-specific packages, which make it very easy to use."
- "The tool's most valuable feature is the Simulink environment. This feature provides an incredible capability to visually represent the system behavior before creating the code. It allows you to see the flow and interactions of the system, which is extremely beneficial for software development. With this visual representation, you can better understand the system's behavior, make necessary adjustments, and ensure maintenance and updates. This capability is why I love working with the product."
- "Personally for me, because I do a lot of development, I like that it is easy to test mathematical algorithms with several matrix calculations. It's perfect for that."
Support services need enhancement, requiring a fee for assistance. The software is limited to Nvidia GPUs, excluding AMD or Intel. Many essential functions need additional purchases, raising costs. Slow performance, especially in Simulink, is noted. The high price deters usage; a cheaper version could benefit users in places like Greece. Learning the syntax is difficult for beginners, and there is a need for more online tutorials and structured learning materials.
- "One area where the product could improve is in the ease of learning."
- "In the area of improvement, sometimes there are issues with the speed of MathWorks Matlab, particularly in the Simulink environment. The tool's latest versions can be slow to open, taking significant time to load. Additionally, saving data and integrating models can also be time-consuming processes."
- "To make use of the GPU, you have to have an Nvidia card. What I would want it to do is to run in Next Generation with Intel or AMD, and not just with Nvidia."
