SOLIDWORKS - Best Companion for Mechanical Engineers
March 09, 2022
SOLIDWORKS - Best Companion for Mechanical Engineers
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with SOLIDWORKS
I have started using SOLIDWORKS during my college days, and from the experience I can say that it is the first software that a Mechanical Engineer requires to study for different mechanical components due to it's simple user-interface and placing of all the features in a concise manner that even a fresher can start without any prior experiecne. Using SOLIDWORKS we can make 3D design of parts from 2D, can make orthographic views from 3D model, we can make assembly by combining different parts. SOLIDWORKS also support various types of analysis like Static, Thermal, Flow, Fatigue, Linear, Non-linear, Drop test, Buckling, as well as Mold Simulation. With SOLIDWORKS Design Library, we can also import different standard mechanical components as per our design requirements based on different codes like ANSI, DIN, ISO, BIS, etc. Plus, we can also use the animation wizard of SOLIDWORKS to view the live results of deformation or stress distribution in the parts, hence allows us to study as per real time scenario.
- Simple Modelling and Assembling of parts
- Contains large database of materials
- Design Library to import every important standard parts, hence reducing time in designing the same
- Allows every simulation, with results as per the real time scenario
- Animation wizard, to view the deformation and stress occuring in a precise way
- No need of manual calculation in calculating the weight and inertia of the component, SOLIDWORKS can do the work for you
- With increase in complexity of the mechanical components, the solving time also increases exponentially.
- With SOLIDWORKS, I can't do manual meshing by selecting the face of the components, unlike Ansys
- SOLIDWORKS is a high end software, hence requires system which can support the software.
- Allows direct importing of standard mechanical components in my design window
- Simple and detailed simulation procedure, allows us to simulate without any hassle
- Can make General Assembly drawings easily in SOLIDWORKS Drawing window
- Large database collection of materials
- Instead of designing standard components, I can directly import it from design library, thus saving my simulation time and improves productivity.
- No manual weight calculation, SOLIDWORKS will do the same for us
- For complex components, the results are not very accurate, hence need to use different software for the same.
SOLIDWORKS is the best suited for the beginners,as it provides the simplest interface and simulation procedure. With SOLIDWORKS every simulation can be done easily and no professional training is required. SOLIDWORKS also has a drawing tab, which we can use to make General Assembly Drawings, add Bill of Materials and detailed engineering drawings. Thus, I can say SOLIDWORKS is the best companion for Mechanical Engineers
Do you think SOLIDWORKS delivers good value for the price?
Yes
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