SOLIDWORKS fits all of my needs.
May 27, 2025

SOLIDWORKS fits all of my needs.

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
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Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with SOLIDWORKS

We use SOLIDWORKS to view models sent to us from our customers, design fixtures and other tooling, and CAM. It has all of the tools and more that we need to manufacture our products.

Pros

  • 3D Modeling
  • PDM
  • CAM

Cons

  • Very large files
  • I have a lot of issues with the fastener Tool Box
  • Cost
  • Because of SOLIDWORKS' ease of use, I can design parts very quickly.
  • The PDM software helps with file organization and makes it easy to find what I'm looking for.
  • Before we had SOLIDWORKS, we had to outsource part design, which could be very expensive.
SOLIDWORKS is very easy to use, and is intuitive. The only reason I gave it a 9 is because I have had issues in the past with very large files.
AutoCAD is great for 2D detailing, but I like having the additional features of SOLIDWORKS.

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

Almost all of my customers use SOLIDWORKS, so it is nice to be able to open their files with a native software. But, if they use a different design software, I have not had any issues opening non-native files. From my experience, SOLIDWORKS is great for designing and detailing parts and assemblies.

The two areas that I have had issues with SOLIDWORKS are very large parts and curved surfaces, such as large stamping press dies. I have found other software that handles both better.

SOLIDWORKS Feature Ratings

Computer-Aided Design Software
9.2
3D Modeling
10
2D Drafting
10
Rendering and Visualization
8
Parametric Design
8
Collaboration and Sharing
10
Compatibility with other software and formats
10
Assembly Design
10
Simulation and Analysis
6
Documentation and Annotation
10
Customization and Extensions
10

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