
What is SOLIDWORKS?
SOLIDWORKS and the 3DEXPERIENCE Works portfolio unite your entire ecosystem, allowing you to connect the people, applications, and real-time data from every aspect of your business for improved productivity, increased collaboration, and accelerated innovation. Adding DELMIAWorks Manufacturing ERP provides added visibility specifically for your factory’s environment.
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87 Likeliness to Recommend
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95 Plan to Renew
78 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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Emotional Footprint Overview
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+91 Net Emotional Footprint
The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.
How much do users love SOLIDWORKS?
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Respectful
- Performance Enhancing
- Enables Productivity
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Feature Ratings
3D Modeling
Technical Drawings
Simulation
Collaboration
Visualization
Raster Data Manipulation
Digital Scanning
Analytics and Reporting
2D Drawing
2D/3D Conversion
Libraries & Templates
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Ease of Implementation
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Usability and Intuitiveness
Availability and Quality of Training
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
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Ease of IT Administration
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Vendor Support
SOLIDWORKS Reviews

Akshay S.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Mar 2022
Good 3D CAD Software for Engineering and Design
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates SOLIDWORKS from other similar products?
Solidworks is a 3D CAD product that is used to create models and drawings of parts and assemblies. It has a wide range of features that allow users to create complex parts and assemblies. It also has a wide range of visualization features that allow users to create photorealistic renderings of their parts and assemblies.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
There are a lot of great features in SOLIDWORKS, but my favorite has to be the ability to create detailed drawings and then animate them to show how the product works. This makes it much easier to communicate with others and helps reduce the chances of misunderstandings.
What do you dislike most about this product?
There are many things that I dislike about SOLIDWORKS. First, the user interface is cluttered and inconsistent. Second, it is often difficult to find the right tool or command to do what you want. Third, the software is not always very reliable, and it is often difficult to troubleshoot and fix errors. Finally, the software is often slow and cumbersome to use.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
If you are considering SOLIDWORKS, I would recommend that you take a look at the features and capabilities of the software to see if it is a good fit for your needs. I would also recommend that you attend a training class to get familiar with the software.
Pros
- Unique Features
- Friendly Negotiation
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
Cons
- Security Frustrates
- Less Reliable

Harsha T.
- Role: Operations
- Industry: Manufacturing
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Feb 2022
Powerful class 3D modeling and simulation software
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates SOLIDWORKS from other similar products?
Top class 3D modeling software I used parall with Autocad. Great for simulation and provide quality usefulness.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
3D model making and simulation with higher quality simulation.
What do you dislike most about this product?
At the beginning stage, it was bit hard to learn and with some practice it work out well.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Highly recommended 3D modeling and simulation software.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Performance Enhancing
- Trustworthy
- Efficient Service

Arun M.
- Role: Industry Specific Role
- Industry: Engineering
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Jan 2022
Excellent product for designing 3D layout
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates SOLIDWORKS from other similar products?
3D Simulation and excellent features
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
3D Visualization
What do you dislike most about this product?
There is no dislike for this software
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Good product for 3D layout designing and product drawings
Pros
- Continually Improving Product
- Performance Enhancing
- Enables Productivity
- Trustworthy