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Solidworks has easy UI/UX. Easy access to different drawing tools (sketch) and features. Most helpful are the different annotations in between making sketches. It easily competes with the other CAD software in market on the basis of easy use and flexibility. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Parametric design is not so valuable for Solidworks. Moreover, making sketches through equations is also not easy, and there are fewer options. There are only a few options for A-class surfacing as well. Keyshot is also not given with Solidworks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
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Solidworks has a great user interface to have a best modelling experience with great accuracy. Ease of implementation with customised tool bar. It has great number of features to help out one with a excellent customer support. It allows user to have a good frequency to use it. Easily integrate with any other modelling software as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
As every best thing comes with some cons as well, the dislike is about the product high cost is a issue for many individuals. Also has limited features for multiple analysis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

-It has Friendly Interface
-Solidworks has a large amount of tools from Fluids to CNC it offer a lot of flexibility and liberty on its tools
-You can work on multiples format including previous versions of Solidworks Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
-The maniability of some tools could be sometimes very unease to manipulate
-It's still very expensive for small companies Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Solidworks has a very intuitive interface for part and assembly design. It has power parametric modeling features that enable more advanced assembly/part support. The software also does a good job at exporting to various file types wether it is .STEP for CAD sharing or .STL for 3D printing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Solidworks is realtivly resource intensie and you need decent computer hardware to use it. Especially if you intend on doing large assemblies with complex parts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The nicest thing about SolidWorks is that it's easy to convert complicated concepts into accurate 3D models thanks to its robust features and user-friendly interface. Some upsides are Simulation capabilities, customization, Wide industry use, and Detailed documentation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
There are only a few thin:gs firstly, costly licensing and Limited cloud integration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Solid Works is best software in industry with great features like 3D modeling, Surface Modeling, Sheet Metals, Weldments and Drafting. Solid Works have simple and very user friendly interface. Easy to use with low licence cost that is very helpful for startup company and small scale industries Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Solid Works require high performance systems with good graphics card. Large assembly can take too much time for opening it self specially less powerful systems. And sometimes it's not responding while working on it.This can impact on production. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Great user interface, fantastic mechanical/engineering based 3D modelling (instead of push/pull artistic based models like Blender). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I have used Solidworks for 15 years - since I finished University.
In 2019, I paid 14 thousand dollars for a perpetual license for SW19. Upon my laptop failing - Customer service has been unable to assit in providing the serial number to install on my new computer. 14 k - gone.
I switched to Solidworks for Hobbiests and Markers.... AND MY GOD - WHAT A MESS>
Constant 5-6 GB updates - which will fail >75% of the time, then 4 to 5 minutes for the program to actually open, the constant crashing, failing to find their servers, wanting to save files on their cloud instead of my local computer.
The "3D Creater Home" is an un-navigatable nightmare that's more interested in teaching me how to model an "apple slicer" than it is in providing the support and platform I need to do the modelling. Pro tip, Solidworks - I can't model your apple slicer example if I can't open your program....
How about you focus on getting the basics right - and ignore the Learning, Collaboration, and Sample content - until your program can actually be used.
Unfortunately - after being a fan for 15 years - my advice now is to STEER CLEAR. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
SOLIDWORKS offers intuitive 3D modeling, parametric design, and simulation tools, making product design and prototyping faster and more efficient. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
SOLIDWORKS is costly, has a steep learning curve, limited OS compatibility, and can lag with large assemblies, affecting efficiency. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.


It is very user friendly which makes it the perfect CAD software for beginners in CAD Design. The visuals and UI also look great. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
It does not give accurate simulations but is still good enough if it is performed for projects which does not require high accuracy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

This is a very good software for all types of operation like designing,rendering,and simulation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Nothing is dislikeable about this .It is amulti useful software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.