Easy to use CAD for smaller assemblies | TrustRadius

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

SOLIDWORKS is used by the engineering team in the Cummins Electrified Power business unit for mechanical and electrical design.

Pros and Cons

Quick 3D modeling.
FEA analysis.
Good for smaller assemblies.
Weight and center of gravity analysis.

Crashes constantly with large assemblies.
It does not do well with imported files such as .step.
3D routing in SW Electrical is clumsy.
Collaboration tools are behind the competition.

Return on Investment

The fast learning curve for engineering team is a positive ROI.

Support Rating

1

All the issues we have reported go into a black hole. We get no response from SOLIDWORKS and issues don't get addressed on the updates.

Key Insights

Do you think SOLIDWORKS delivers good value for the price?

No

Are you happy with SOLIDWORKS's feature set?

Yes

Did SOLIDWORKS live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of SOLIDWORKS go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy SOLIDWORKS again?

Yes

Likelihood to Recommend

SOLIDWORKS is great for the majority of the designs but fails miserably in very large assemblies.

Users and Roles

12 - Engineering

Support Headcount Required

1 - Basic PD admin.

Business Processes Supported

Mechanical design
Electrical design

Innovative Uses

Quick design/demos for sales activities.

Likelihood to Renew

6