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SOLIDWORKS

Composite Score
8.6 /10
CX Score
8.9 /10
Category
SOLIDWORKS
8.6 /10

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.

88 Likeliness to Recommend

99 Plan to Renew

80 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value


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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 SOLIDWORKS?

0% Negative
7% Neutral
93% Positive

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Respectful
  • Trustworthy
  • Efficient Service

Feature Ratings

Average 83

3D Modeling

91

Technical Drawings

88

Parts and Assembly Mode

87

Simulation

85

Plant Design

82

Raster Graphics

80

Collaboration

80

Digital Architecture

79

Laser Scanning

77

Analytics and Reporting

76

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 80

Quality of Features

85

Breadth of Features

84

Ease of Implementation

84

Usability and Intuitiveness

83

Business Value Created

81

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

80

Availability and Quality of Training

80

Ease of Data Integration

79

Vendor Support

77

Ease of IT Administration

76

Ease of Customization

76

SOLIDWORKS Reviews

Naliaka C.

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

Submitted Oct 2022

Great Product!!

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates SOLIDWORKS from other similar products?

Accurate designs

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

It is more faster compared to Auto-CAD 3D modelling is easier and accurate

What do you dislike most about this product?

System error messages are numerous and sometimes it is difficult to know exactly the problem.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

SOLIDWORKS software is versatile and can be used in many design models. The simulations are amazing. I highly recommend it.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Reliable
  • Enables Productivity
  • Efficient Service

Robson B.

  • Role: Industry Specific Role
  • Industry: Engineering
  • Involvement: Business Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2022

Fantastic product!

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

Pros

  • Inspires Innovation
  • Helps Innovate
  • Reliable
  • Enables Productivity

Rich W.

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

Submitted Sep 2022

Greatest option for 3D and 2D modeling

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates SOLIDWORKS from other similar products?

Solidworks is useful for creating the most complex 3D and 2D models; one of its distinctive features is that it simplifies the modeling of even the most sophisticated sections. I appreciate it because I had better-equipped myself with the most advanced CAD and only the essentials. It is extensively adopted throughout our entire business for computer-aided design and manufacturing modeling.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Is it not surprising Solidworks is the most commonly used modern 3D CAD application. But the aspects that make it a user's favorite application are that it has an ever-expanding collection of features that are motivated by user feedback. Stimulation of designs is also possible to ensure success. To make models more advanced and better it utilizes integrated CAM to create toolpaths. For sheet metal, machining, polishing, and other tasks, it offers plenty of efficient and advanced tools.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The harshest aspect is that the threading parameter is not good since SOLIDWORKS attaches a lower thread to any sort of pit inside, altering it. It freezes occasionally while creating a hole or slots at a massive scale, and occasionally at minor commands, too. Sometimes it fails to locate the solid object and displays surfaces rather.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

To create a further outstanding, high-quality product, deliver it to the marketplace, and satisfy customer requests, engineers and designers want the greatest tools and solutions. To help you there and to equip you better SOLIDWORKS provides a wide range of powerful and durable CAD tools to assist you in modeling 3D and 2D models.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Unique Features

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