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SOLIDWORKS

Composite Score
8.9 /10
CX Score
9.1 /10
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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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Awards & Recognition

SOLIDWORKS won the following awards in the Computer-Aided Design & Manufacturing category

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SOLIDWORKS Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

89 Likeliness to Recommend

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99 Plan to Renew

81 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product Experience:
93%
Negotiation and Contract:
90%
Conflict Resolution:
96%
Strategy & Innovation:
94%
Service Experience:
97%

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+94 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?

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0% Negative
6% Neutral
94% Positive

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Respectful
  • Trustworthy
  • Efficient Service

Feature Ratings

Average 85

Visualization

100

3D Modeling

90

Technical Drawings

88

Simulation

85

Raster Data Manipulation

81

Collaboration

80

Analytics and Reporting

77

Digital Scanning

77

Printing Support

75

Libraries & Templates

75

2D/3D Conversion

75

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 81

Quality of Features

85

Breadth of Features

85

Ease of Implementation

85

Usability and Intuitiveness

83

Business Value Created

82

Availability and Quality of Training

80

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

80

Ease of Data Integration

80

Ease of IT Administration

77

Vendor Support

77

Ease of Customization

76

SOLIDWORKS Reviews

Vijaya Phanindra K.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Electronics
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Aug 2024

Preferred for Component modelling in Mechatronics

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates SOLIDWORKS from other similar products?

Solidworks gives good interface for different mechanical components modelling and technical drawings

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I have used it for PCB board manufacturing

What do you dislike most about this product?

No dislikes as of now

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

This can be used for AutoCAD and for different electronics and mechanical designs

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Trustworthy

Camron S.

  • Role: Industry Specific Role
  • Industry: Biotechnology
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Aug 2024

Industry Standard, excellent product.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates SOLIDWORKS from other similar products?

Ease of use, in depth use by educational institutions, solid product offering with in-depth features and capabilities.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The modeling environment is intuitive, and they have many resources to teach anyone how to get started and do well in 3d modeling.

What do you dislike most about this product?

While the features are good, I feel there are many competitors that are integrating great new features and capabilties that will be highly relevant in the future such as 3d scanning, cloud based simulation, third party developer add-ons , etc.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

This product is an industry standard in many areas of the world. It has great support and following and is a very powerful software capable of helping companies successfully design and test their products.

Pros

  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Enables Productivity
  • Helps Innovate

Cons

  • Less Generous
  • Charges for Enhancements

gopal s.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Engineering
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2024

Easy to use, but a bit pricey

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates SOLIDWORKS from other similar products?

The comprehensive integrated simulation capabilities, easy-to-use interface, seamless connection with Dassault Systèmes products, and wide range of add-ons make SOLIDWORKS stand out. Its robust community and support system only serve to increase its allure, giving designers and engineers in a variety of sectors a flexible and user-friendly option.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

features and ease of access

What do you dislike most about this product?

SOLIDWORKS' performance with very big assemblies is one of the most prevalent complaints, as it can be erratic and slow at times. Furthermore, the program can be rather costly, particularly when add-ons and maintenance are taken into account. The high learning curve for more advanced capabilities could also be difficult for users to navigate.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I would advise anyone thinking about evaluating SOLIDWORKS to make use of its user-friendly interface, powerful simulation capabilities, and smooth interaction with other Dassault Systèmes products. To increase your productivity and design efficiency, check out the many plugins and add-ons available for customization. You can also make use of the robust community and support services.

Pros

  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Saves Time

Cons

  • Less Friendly Negotiation
  • Vendor Friendly Policies

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