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What do you like best about SolidWorks MBD?

it provides a organize 3D cad model and this 3D model does not required drawing to understand. it all including with in it. if one person show a 3D model then it does not required a drawing to understand. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolidWorks MBD?

To creat a solidworks MBD model's required high skill the not everyone does that. It is a very time consuming process also, it required lot of time to creat a perfect MBD models. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SolidWorks MBD solving and how is that benefiting you?

When i sent drawing to my clien sometimes they do not understand the drawing but if they have a file of solidworks MBD they can easily access to 3d view and all the dimension and tolerances that i given in the file. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SolidWorks MBD Overview

What is SolidWorks MBD?

SOLIDWORKS Model-Based Definition (MBD) lets you define and organize 3D dimensions, tolerances, datums, notes, Bills of Material (BOMs), and other annotations; customize publishing templates for manufacturing, such as Part or Assembly Specifications, Request for Quote (RFQ), and Incoming Inspection Reports. You can also publish to widely accepted formats, such as eDrawings, STEP 242, and 3D PDF for clear 3D communications

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SOLIDWORKS Model-Based Definition (MBD) lets you define and organize 3D dimensions, tolerances, datums, notes, Bills of Material (BOMs), and other annotations; customize publishing templates for manufacturing, such as Part or Assembly Specifications, Request for Quote (RFQ), and Incoming Inspection Reports. You can also publish to widely accepted formats, such as eDrawings, STEP 242, and 3D PDF for clear 3D communications


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Recent SolidWorks MBD Reviews

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4.5 out of 5
"SolidWorks MBD is best simulation software"
Easy interface and many commands to fulfill the simulation preprocessing
Ramani N.
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Ramani N.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"solidworks MBD easy to use"
it provides a organize 3D cad model and this 3D model does not required drawing to understand. it all including with in it. if one person show a 3D...
Akshit V.
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Akshit V.Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"Very user friendly and intuitive"
I used this software for vehicle dynamics analysis. I like the features to easily solve the problem and visualise the results for understanding. De...
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What do you like best about SolidWorks MBD?

I used this software for vehicle dynamics analysis. I like the features to easily solve the problem and visualise the results for understanding. Decent import and export functions available. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolidWorks MBD?

A little bit lack of customisation and automation. Also, the app start-up time and system requirements are both a bit high. Also, cross-plateform integration abilities could be improved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering SolidWorks MBD:

It is very user friendly. Make sure you use a system with decent specifications for complex problem solving. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SolidWorks MBD solving and how is that benefiting you?

A lot of complex engineering calculation by coding or hand can be eliminated by using solidwoeks MBD and its provides great result representations, animations etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SolidWorks MBD?

All dimensioning and tolerance is done when you are in the model and designing the model Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolidWorks MBD?

When making a drawing file, all the correct views of the pre dimensioned part is not seamless Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering SolidWorks MBD:

Don't think you will never have to make a drawing again with MDB Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SolidWorks MBD solving and how is that benefiting you?

The goal is to have the Shop, cmm use the embedded MBD data when they program around the parts. to steam line manufacturing to production process Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SolidWorks MBD?

Easy interface and many commands to fulfill the simulation preprocessing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolidWorks MBD?

It would be great if there are more templates for All terrain vehicles Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SolidWorks MBD solving and how is that benefiting you?

MBD Simulation for a project to simulate the assembly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SolidWorks MBD?

Annotations is the best part of the software, 3D annotations can be best when used properly. Scrap reduction features are also great Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolidWorks MBD?

Service cost reduction tools can be difficult to use but can be very effective, less used me but u can definitely try Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SolidWorks MBD solving and how is that benefiting you?

I have mostly used 3D annotations, best for detailing purposes and easy to use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rimosh A.
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What do you like best about SolidWorks MBD?

Solidworks MBD lets you define 3d dimensions, GD&T, BOM, etc., inside 3d model. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolidWorks MBD?

It is a little bit hard and requires a bit of time for using annotation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering SolidWorks MBD:

I will recommend to my friends Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SolidWorks MBD solving and how is that benefiting you?

I used this software for 3d dimensioning and tolerancing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SolidWorks MBD?

The best thing about this software is we get precise results for the defined tolerances. Apart from just tolerance, we can generate bills of materials which is really great. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolidWorks MBD?

The work on this software is very difficult and requires a lot of help. This could be improved by making this software much more simple to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering SolidWorks MBD:

I am still learning to use this software but it is pretty helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SolidWorks MBD solving and how is that benefiting you?

I am generating bills of the required materials using this software and so far it has made my work a lot easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SolidWorks MBD?

Can be used to see the 3D models and assembly without spending too much money on CAD softwares Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolidWorks MBD?

It difficult to use, need lot of hands on to make this work Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering SolidWorks MBD:

I would recommend this to Design engineers to get their view from customers and what changes they need as they can see the whole model and give their view and know what actually we are talking about. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SolidWorks MBD solving and how is that benefiting you?

Send the 3D models to customers and get their view on designs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SolidWorks MBD?

I liked the interface of solid works, it is user friendly I never found difficulty to use various commands Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolidWorks MBD?

Modelling is limited complexs models can take more time... Automation is required Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering SolidWorks MBD:

Problems regarding 3D Drawing and anotations are easily solved and is fully recommend to transportation department Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SolidWorks MBD solving and how is that benefiting you?

We use solidworks MBD for 3D drawings and annotations and more Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SolidWorks MBD?

Auto creation of dimensions and that information can be directly transmitted to manufacturing or assembly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolidWorks MBD?

As of now I have liked everything and wish to use it more Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SolidWorks MBD solving and how is that benefiting you?

Oil and Gas Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SolidWorks MBD?

Intuitive ease of use certainly lends itself to a lower learning curve. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolidWorks MBD?

It's in my opinion that 3D designers/modelers of other disciplines should be able to pick this up with ease as there are a current glut in the market for knowledgeable operators. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering SolidWorks MBD:

Cost to break in is fairly steep compared with similar products. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SolidWorks MBD solving and how is that benefiting you?

Streamline from concept to prototype takes weeks now versus months. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.