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Octave Forte StructureWorx

Composite Score

7.9 /10

CX Score

8.1 /10

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What is Octave Forte StructureWorx?

Forte StructureWorx (formerly CADWorx Structure) is an integrated CAD modelling structural design software that provides easy-to-use tools, intelligent drawing capabilities and advanced levels of automation, all created with the structural designer and engineer in mind. The software is quick, easy to set up and simple to use, empowering designers and engineers to work efficiently together on large and small projects alike.

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Awards & Recognition

Octave Forte StructureWorx won the following awards in the Computer-Aided Design & Manufacturing category

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2 Top Rated Features

2025

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2024

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2023

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2022

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Octave Forte StructureWorx Ratings

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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.

90 Likeliness to Recommend

4
Since last award

91 Plan to Renew

6
Since last award

87 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

5
Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

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.

+93 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 Octave Forte StructureWorx?

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100% Positive

Pros

Helps Innovate
Respectful
Appreciates Incumbent Status
Efficient Service

Feature Ratings

Average 85

3rd Party Integration

Technical Drawings

Libraries & Templates

Visualization

Analytics and Reporting

Printing Support

2D/3D Conversion

Simulation

Raster Data Manipulation

3D Modeling

Collaboration

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 82

Breadth of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Vendor Support

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Customization

Ease of Implementation

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Data Integration

Octave Forte StructureWorx Reviews

Role: Industry Specific Role
Industry: Education
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Aug 2020

Effective data analytics tool

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

James B.

Role: Operations
Industry: Manufacturing
Involvement: Vendor Management and Renewal

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Aug 2020

Simple and very easy to use

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Octave Forte StructureWorx from other similar products?

IT values your security and safety online and protects you

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

It can be integrated with most software applications

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing That i can think of

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Now that it has merged with Hexagon see if there is a newer program first.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Curtice M W.

Role: C-Level
Industry: Finance
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Aug 2020

Easy to use ,seemless integration

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Octave Forte StructureWorx from other similar products?

Seemless integration and swift performance

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The interface looks very professional and intuitive

What do you dislike most about this product?

None so far but the load time

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Its a good product and serves good value for money

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

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Octave Forte StructureWorx Ratings

90 Likeliness to Recommend

4 Since last award

91 Plan to Renew

6 Since last award

87 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

5 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+93 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Octave Forte StructureWorx?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

3rd Party Integration The ability to integrate other applications including PLM, CAM, CAE or GIS.

Technical Drawings Includes symbols, units of measurement, notation systems, and visual styles.

Libraries & Templates Includes a library of standard components and templates that users can insert into their designs, which speeds up the process of starting new projects.

Visualization The ability to see and interact with a design in a more intuitive and informative way.

Analytics and Reporting Includes historical & real-time dashboard visualizations, detailed & summary reporting and easy data extraction for data analysis.

Printing Support The ability to print maps and 3D output to scale.

2D/3D Conversion The ability to transforming a two-dimensional (2D) image or model into a three-dimensional (3D) representation.

Simulation The ability to create and test circuit or motion simulation and structural validation.

Raster Data Manipulation Includes editing, simulated drawings, color models, vectorization and filters.

3D Modeling Includes 3D wireframe, 3D solid, 3D surface, and 3D mesh.

Collaboration Includes ability to view, share and direct work between co-workers in real or near real-time.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Octave Forte StructureWorx Reviews

Effective data analytics tool

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

James B.

Simple and very easy to use

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Curtice M W.

Easy to use ,seemless integration

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

3rd Party Integration

Technical Drawings

Libraries & Templates

Visualization

Analytics and Reporting

Printing Support

2D/3D Conversion

Simulation

Raster Data Manipulation

3D Modeling

Collaboration

Vendor Capability Ratings

Breadth of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Vendor Support

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Customization

Ease of Implementation

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Data Integration