What is SOLIDWORKS?
Our powerful, yet easy-to-use solutions help drive innovation while covering all aspects of your product development process, regardless of the size of your business, industry, or preferred platform.
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89 Likeliness to Recommend
99 Plan to Renew
80 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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Emotional Footprint Overview
+94 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
- Trustworthy
- Effective Service
Emotional Footprint
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The Net Emotional Footprint measures high-level user sentiment towards particular product offerings. It aggregates emotional response ratings for various dimensions of the vendor-client relationship and product effectiveness, creating a powerful indicator of overall user feeling toward the vendor and product.
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
Parts and Assembly Mode
Simulation
Plant Design
Raster Graphics
Digital Architecture
Collaboration
Laser Scanning
Analytics and Reporting
Vendor Capability Ratings
Quality of Features
Breadth of Features
Ease of Implementation
Usability and Intuitiveness
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Business Value Created
Ease of Data Integration
Availability and Quality of Training
Vendor Support
Ease of Customization
Ease of IT Administration
SOLIDWORKS Reviews
Hrishabh M.
- Role: Student Academic
- Industry: Engineering
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Jun 2021
Best software for 3D modelling, easy to use
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates SOLIDWORKS from other similar products?
easy to use, clear design tree, good graphics
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Solidworks is very favorable for 3D modelling
What do you dislike most about this product?
simulation results are hard to trust
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
good for 3D modelling, ok for simulation
Pros
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
- Unique Features
- Effective Service
Tejal K.
- Role: Student Academic
- Industry: Engineering
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Jun 2021
Amazing software for 3D design modelling
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates SOLIDWORKS from other similar products?
It is ideal for not just design but also for simulating the motion of components.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
It is easy to learn and use, and offers a wide range of features suited to the needs of a design engineer.
What do you dislike most about this product?
It is not very compatible with windows installed on MAC.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Great software for 3D design and simulation.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
Nandhu S.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Manufacturing
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Apr 2021
Better product Cost Efficient
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates SOLIDWORKS from other similar products?
Better UI but the process of managing and scheduling tasks take time than expected. User Experience is not much impressive.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Features are available in large quantities. Can be utilized and increase the productivity.
What do you dislike most about this product?
User Experience. As a first time user it was difficult for me to catch up the UI and get in track.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Cost Efficient better to go with.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Trustworthy