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Time to Implement

4 months

Return on Investment

19 months

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SOLIDWORKS Reviews (633)

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Users consistently praise the user-friendly interface and ease of use of SOLIDWORKS, making it accessible for both beginners and experienced designers. The software's powerful parametric design capabilities allow for quick modifications, enhancing productivity in 3D modeling and simulations. However, many reviews note that it can be resource-intensive, particularly with large assemblies, which may lead to performance issues.

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CV
ASSITENT MANAGER
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
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"SOLIDWORKS"
What do you like best about SOLIDWORKS?

What do you like best about SOLIDWORKS.Powerful parametric design, allowing quick changes without rebuilding the model. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SOLIDWORKS?

It requires high system resources, especially for large assemblies. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Yash B.
YB
Product Design Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Easy and Powerful 3D Design Software"
What do you like best about SOLIDWORKS?

It is easy to use, helps make 3D designs quickly, and has powerful tools for assemblies and drawings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SOLIDWORKS?

Nothing as much.

Sometimes lag with large assemblies and needs a strong computer to run smoothly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Asit R.
AR
Product/project Mech Design Expert professional
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"working on Solidworks and ease of making innovative design"
What do you like best about SOLIDWORKS?

I used solid works since many years, the way they are making change in the software upgrades and making it robust to make a design is awesome Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SOLIDWORKS?

Now they are moved to the Cloud platform, which is okay but organisations are tiny and they should continue to give the perpetual licenses. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rahul S.
RS
Asso prof
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Best for solid modelling"
What do you like best about SOLIDWORKS?

Using for modelling of complicated components and assemblies which can be import in ANSYS or ABAQUS for Finite element simulation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SOLIDWORKS?

Somewhat not convinient for surface modelling for thin structures. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MadhuSudhan L.
ML
Senior Engineer
Design
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Easy and Affordable Modeling Software for Beginners"
What do you like best about SOLIDWORKS?

A easy modeling and drawing software to beginners, Can learn easily than other softwares, It's better in price also. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SOLIDWORKS?

More features required to build, complicated profiles are difficult to make, AI has to inbuilt and upgrade. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AL-MEQDAD A.
AA
Maintenance Manager
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Outstanding Community Support and Comprehensive Manufacturing Features"
What do you like best about SOLIDWORKS?

The strongest aspect of this product is its supportive community and the assistance it offers to students. Additionally, its features encompass most of the important manufacturing techniques. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SOLIDWORKS?

it does not have a featurees for freeforming like the ones in x-shape Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
UE
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Excellent mid range 3D CAD software"
What do you like best about SOLIDWORKS?

It's user interface is wonderful. The hotkey setups are great and the integration with it's PDM system is awesome. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SOLIDWORKS?

It crashes much too frequently. It's file references when not using a PDM system break constantly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Alexis  H.
AH
Design engineer - medical device
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Solidworks review"
What do you like best about SOLIDWORKS?

The interface is friendly, you can learn very fast, and used a lot in the industry Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SOLIDWORKS?

Large assemblies slow down quickly. SOLIDWORKS can struggle with performance when dealing with thousands of parts or complex mates. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
UM
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Intuitive 3D Design Tool with Great Support, but Needs More Advanced AI Features"
What do you like best about SOLIDWORKS?

One of the best toolds for 3d desing out there. Very intuitive, easy to use plus you save loads of time. Great customer support too! Use it weekly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SOLIDWORKS?

When used, the product still lacked some polished AI futures which could make it really stand out and save even more time, specially when designing for complex assemblies Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Amit B.
AB
Tube laser cnc operator
Machinery
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Very little things to learn and create own designs with an understanding of math aptitude"
What do you like best about SOLIDWORKS?

Making parts and assemblies to see final discrepancies in the full model for collision detection Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SOLIDWORKS?

Mirror feature, which only creates a solid body without changing the full design tree and mirroring each feature. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Time to Implement

4 months

Return on Investment

19 months

Average Discount

10%

Perceived Cost

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