Simulex

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Evacuation and occupant movement simulation software that models how people navigate and evacuate buildings during emergencies -- enables detailed analysis of egress routes, evacuation times, congestion, and occupant behavior under fire conditions; supports complex multi-floor buildings with customizable occupant demographics and real-time visualization; part of IES Virtual Environment suite.

2.8 /5 composite score

C1 3/5 reflects subscription licensing (quote-only pricing), and C2 2/5 reflects desktop-first delivery with no documented public API or CLI surface. C4 4/5 reflects DXF CAD import and detailed text/CSV output with screen capture capabilities, and C5 3/5 reflects integration within the broader IES Virtual Environment suite. Well-suited for complex multi-building evacuation scenarios.

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Rubric Scorecard

How we grade →

Criterion	Score	Evidence
Value for the price	3/5	subscription (quote-only)
Agent Friendliness	2/5	--
Ease of adoption	2/5	--
Portability & lock-in	4/5	3 file formats Source →
Interoperability	3/5	1 integrations Source →

Pricing

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Evidence

File formats

Format	Direction	Support
DXF	import	full -- CAD floor plan import
CSV	export	full -- Results data export
VE	native	full -- IES Virtual Environment native format

Integrations

IES Virtual Environment (native)

Sources

Formats Integrations

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