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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88 Likeliness to Recommend
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96 Plan to Renew
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79 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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Emotional Footprint Overview
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+92 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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While purchasing decisions shouldn't be based on emotion, it's valuable to know what kind of emotional response the vendor you're considering elicits from their users.
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Feature Ratings
3D Modeling
Technical Drawings
Simulation
2D Drawing
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Collaboration
2D/3D Conversion
Analytics and Reporting
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Raster Data Manipulation
Digital Scanning
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Ease of IT Administration
SOLIDWORKS Reviews
gopal s.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Engineering
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted May 2024
Easy to use, but a bit pricey
Likeliness to Recommend
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
Gowtham B.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Transportation
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Mar 2024
One of the best 3D modelling softwares in market.
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates SOLIDWORKS from other similar products?
The easy to build 3D modelling features and the ability to analyze the developed models is one of the best feature that is.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
User friendly and the animations.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Renders a little slower.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
It is the best tool in this space out there.
Pros
- Caring
- Altruistic
- Acts with Integrity
- Generous Negotitation
Shashikant s.
- Role: Industry Specific Role
- Industry: Manufacturing
- Involvement: Initial Implementation
Submitted Feb 2026
Intuitive Mode with strong Engineering Depth
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates SOLIDWORKS from other similar products?
Widly used across industries, making collaboration, hiring and file exchange easier. Especially strong for sheet metal, weldments, and complex assemblies.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
The ability to quickly update parts and assemblies through design changes while maintaining accuracy and design intent. Significantly productivity combined with strong tools for assemblies, configurations, and drawings it feels both powerful and engineer friendly even for large or evolving projects.
What do you dislike most about this product?
What I dislike about SolidWorks is its performance limitation with very large or complex assemblies.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
I would recommend evaluating your design complexity. SolidWorks is ideal for small to medium team and most mechanical assemblies, but for very large assemblies may need performance tuning.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Reliable
- Enables Productivity
- Trustworthy
