SolidWorks
Parametric 2D and 3D CAD software for product design and engineering, with integrated simulation, data management, and manufacturing tools.
What it does and how it connects
SOLIDWORKS is parametric 2D and 3D CAD software from Dassault Systèmes for product design and engineering. The product page describes it as powerful yet easy-to-use 2D and 3D product development solutions, with integrated simulation, data management, collaboration, and manufacturing tools from concept to production.
The portfolio covers SOLIDWORKS Design, simulation, data management and collaboration, manufacturing and production, and DELMIAWorks manufacturing ERP. Browser-based and mobile-ready applications add AI, machine learning, and generative design capabilities, including AI Virtual Companions that guide ideas, craft geometry, fix issues, and accelerate design, simulation, and manufacturing decisions.
The page notes SOLIDWORKS 2027 enhancements including AI, design, simulation, electrical, PDM, and 2D CAD tools, and a large community of students, educators, makers, and professionals. SOLIDWORKS Design solutions are sold online, with no prices stated on the page read.
Alternatives
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- Creo
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- CATIA
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- FreeCAD
FreeCAD is a free, open-source parametric 3D modeler with workbenches for sketching, FEA, CAM, and BIM, with no licensing fees.
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Last verified November 6, 2026. Listings are informational. The evidence score measures public, verifiable evidence and is not an endorsement or a compatibility claim.