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Time to Implement

4 months

Return on Investment

19 months

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633 reviews

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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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Suyash S.
SS
Freelance
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"Solidworks is best match for modelling CAD,CAM, and Analysis work."
What do you like best about SOLIDWORKS?

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.

What do you dislike about SOLIDWORKS?

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.

Bharath K.
BK
Associate Manager
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Useful 3D tool for machinery manufacturing company"
What do you like best about SOLIDWORKS?

The user interface is simple and user friendly.

Customisation can be easily done and basic operations can be performed Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SOLIDWORKS?

Cost is on the higher side when compared to other 3d softwares.

Support features can be improved Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Amine A.
AA
3D Designer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Solidworks Review"
What do you like best about SOLIDWORKS?

-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.

What do you dislike about SOLIDWORKS?

-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.

MM
Senior Design Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"The perfect 3D software for engineering applications!"
What do you like best about SOLIDWORKS?

PDM is the most powerful tool while using Solidworks, with seamless integration to most Microsoft products making it easy to utilise both in a working environment. This makes it the perfect software for our business for design and manufacturing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SOLIDWORKS?

There is very little to dislike about using Solidworks, it works seamlessly with Microsoft products within most businesses. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

sachin K.
SK
Design Engineer
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Drafting and 3D modelling is very good interference"
What do you like best about SOLIDWORKS?

This is very good software for machine design.

My 4 years experience with solid works .I like this software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SOLIDWORKS?

Only one dislike option is surfacing module Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

WM
Design Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Great modeling software. Excels in assembly work"
What do you like best about SOLIDWORKS?

I like the way the software displays and allows you to manipulate assemblies. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SOLIDWORKS?

I don't like the sheet metal functions on solidworks as well as other modeling softwares. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JL
Electrical Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Amazing CAD Software"
What do you like best about SOLIDWORKS?

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.

What do you dislike about SOLIDWORKS?

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.

Verified User in Design
UD
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"SOLIDWORKS Educational Use"
What do you like best about SOLIDWORKS?

As a student, SOLIDWORKS has been a very valuable tool to use while learning CAD for product and industrial design. The ability to both solid model and surface model has allowed me to model many unique forms. I am also able to easily access my SOLIDWORKS files with Keyshot for rendering. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SOLIDWORKS?

Often the error messages that SOLIDWORKS provides when it cannot complete a task are vague and not descriptive. If these errors could point out points of failure on models or provide more in-depth information it would be very helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sivaprasad A.
SA
design engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"SOLIDWORKS: Empoweringprecicion and Innovation in design"
What do you like best about SOLIDWORKS?

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.

What do you dislike about SOLIDWORKS?

There are only a few thin:gs firstly, costly licensing and Limited cloud integration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Aviation & Aerospace
UA
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Very user friendly interface and easy to use"
What do you like best about SOLIDWORKS?

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.

What do you dislike about SOLIDWORKS?

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.

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Time to Implement

4 months

Return on Investment

19 months

Average Discount

10%

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