SolidWorks Reviews 37

The program is unusable way too often, every other week SW is out of service and I cant use it, the web verification is just a nightmare that works sometimes. When I get to actually use SW its amazing except for when it crashes and it didn't want to autosave. I've used SW for ~5 years and the first 3 years of SW student version worked flawlessly but now with maker I need to verify it to the internet every time I open it. This new year the program deleted itself but thankfully my models were ok. Just today I've had 8 attempt launches and I'm not able to use it yet, it wants me to use the link "solidworks_dot_com/support/downloads" and download the newer version but the thing is that the link on this support page doesn't work

Dont get me wrong the simulation side is awesome but its about as intuitive as trying to bowl a semitruck down a mountain and trying to get it to fly. the user interface is terrible and it always does the opposite of what you want

This software is simply not worth the investment, especially when there are far superior alternatives available. It’s difficult to understand how it became the industry standard, given the frustration it causes. Businesses and universities should seriously reconsider their reliance on it. In most cases, Inventor, Catia, NX etc are a far better choice.

Solidworks Maker or Design. It´s a pain. Don´t save the documents even if you ask to. Forces you to update more than what you use the program. Fails all the time. Really bad application.

I've never seen such a bad paid interface in my entire life!
I could tolerate it if it were free, but no, I'm paying! I don't understand why they made such a terrible interface, because SolidWorks has immense capabilities.
The customer service is just as bad as the interface... I recommend it if you're looking for good CAD software, but you have to be able to keep your cool for several hours...

Bought a one year licence. Needs update to launch. Being denied access, I can only conclude one thing. Total shite! Now using Autodesk Inventor without any issues.

Solidworks, like other ££££ CAD software is capable, very capable however Dassault Systemes have made the user experience extremely complicated from download to design. The overall experience is so infuriating that I am warning prospective users to choose another provider. I can not express this clearly enough: DO NOT USE Dassault Systemes products if you just want to design things quickly and easily without too much complication. The HotFix for patch releases does not work very well at all. The offline version of Solidworks requires a login to 3D Experience for some unknown reason and the 3D Creator navigation is a mess for web app based CAD.
It is so bad.

I have purchased a one year subscription of Solidworks. However, the usability of the software is very poor. The whole SolidWorks environment is very messy and it appears like patch after patch has been added. So I requested a refund which I am entitled to as promised by Solidworks. This refund still hasn't been paid to me. This is after more than 10 days and several requests. I only get automatic replies. The customer support is not existent to the point that it ends up being like a scam. Stay away. There are much better solutions on the market, especially if you are not invested in this product yet. Don't waste your time learning it.

If you're a hobbyist, or trying to learn the program before purchasing the full license, go somewhere else. The entire platform has quit working and, as everyone else has stated, their customer service is absolute trash. They are thieves who steal the money for the maker license, and then refuse to provide a product.

SolidWorks is powerful but frustarting, frequent crashes, slow performance on big projects, high licensing costs, and weak customer support drag down the experience.

Been using it f15 years - whith 3Dexperience it has become close to unusable - Crashes constantly!

I was told...when we considered buying this permanent licence for Solidworks that I could sell it if i ever so wished. Apparently that was wrong. Im stuck with it. The deal was done with Central Innovations, Auckland NZL who are now refusing to answer any questions on the matter. They were happy to make the sale. Fortunate I'd say. I did do some basic training as suggested and then realised what a monster I had bought - far exceeding my probable usage. Should have bought Autocad Fusion.

This site crashes more than a drunk driver, and its slow on a normal business PC. The interface is mid and overall it's a POS software, rather build the stuff with legos or draw what I need than use this stupid goofy software. DO NOT use this software, it's hammered dog crap. This is my warning!

The support is terrible. i like the interface but the support if your not a buissness is basically non excistent

Been using it for 3 years now and all I can say is that it's terrible and slow. The ''user friendly'' interface and assistance will have you asking ''Why don't you understand?''. If you have the time and energy to learn any other CAD software then please do so.

I bought by paypal the product Student Edition ( I'm a student) but the download doesn't work. So i was obliged to buy 3D experience. Solidworks jokes me and don't refunt. I'm youtuber, I'll advertise your joke on all my channel.

I am a Mac user, and after trying your browser-based version of SolidWorks, I decided to purchase a monthly subscription. However, it seems that the full version only works on Windows, as indicated by the installation steps shown in the startup videos.

The information provided about your products, trials, programs, and pricing has been very confusing. I was under the impression that I could continue using SolidWorks in the browser, as I did during the trial.

If I cannot use the program in the browser as expected, I would like to request a refund, as the whole process has been quite misleading.

solidworks the maker licence or the 3ds connected product is awfull to use and has so many bugs. It is nearly impossible to get it running offline.

I am writing to bring to your attention an issue that I have been experiencing with your software. Unfortunately, I have encountered a number of bugs in the software that have been preventing me from using it as effectively as I would like.

To make matters worse, I have reached out to your support team several times in order to get some assistance with these issues, but have not received any response. This lack of support has left me feeling frustrated and disappointed with your service.

website is terrible to navigate, no ways to know and find about solidworks academia, as there is no form to fill out when a website clearly says to fill it out

will stay away