SW_MCP (d-veloping)MCADConfidence: Medium

a SolidWorks MCP server answers "ok" after SolidWorks quietly made the new dimension a reference (driven) one, so the agent cannot drive the geometry with it later.

Impact Analysis

Persona

Mechanical Designer

Team Size Impact

5x Multiplier

Prototype Delay

3 Days

Est. Annual Cost

$30,000

1 user · 1 month240 min
Rest of team960 min
Rest of year13,200 min

monthly_minutes × 12 × team_multiplier ÷ 60 × $75/hr = $30k/yr

$75/hr assumed rate.

Annual team-minutes decomposed from the reported monthly inputs.

Evidence & Sources

1 Sources

d-veloping/SW_MCP Issue #22: add_dimension reports ok when SOLIDWORKS creates the new dimension driven

github.com

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Analyst Notes

From the Grok pain-radar digest, Oct 25-26 2026 (Oct 25 daytime to Oct 26 morning slots). Verified live 2026-10-26: issue/PR read on GitHub; title and state confirmed.