r/SolidWorks is a subreddit with 126k members. The community frequently discusses solidworks, help, modeling, design, and cad, and they frequently recommend/review cad, cad software, and rendering software, and the most common flair used is cad, certifications, simulation, error, and 3dexperience.
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Popular Topics in r/SolidWorks
#1
Solidworks
347 posts
#2
Help
180 posts
#3
Modeling
99 posts
#4
Design
72 posts
#5
Cad
43 posts
#6
Hard Time
34 posts
#7
Looking For
26 posts
#8
Part
26 posts
#9
Looking
22 posts
#10
Struggling
22 posts
Products Discussed in r/SolidWorks
Cad
23 reviews
#1
Logitech
4.8★ from 6 reviews
#2
Solidworks
4.0★ from 4 reviews
#3
Fusion 360
3.0★ from 2 reviews
Cad Software
14 reviews
#1
Blender
3.8★ from 5 reviews
#2
Fusion 360
3.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
SolidWorks
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Rendering Software
12 reviews
#1
KeyShot
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#2
SolidWorks
3.7★ from 3 reviews
#3
Blender
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/SolidWorks
#1
CAD
: "Lego Helicopter"
88 posts
#2
Certifications
: "Passed the CSWA Exam"
22 posts
#3
Simulation
: "Designing an Aquarium"
12 posts
#4
Error
: "its that time of day"
8 posts
#5
3DEXPERIENCE
: "Beware: Dassault is likely using bots on this subreddit to try and repair 3DEXPERIENCE reputation"
8 posts
#6
Hardware
: "How the fuck is solidworks smoother than autocad for me"
7 posts
#7
Data Management
: "What’s the best software for integrating SolidWorks CAD data into PLM?"
6 posts
#8
Maker
: "Updates break solidworks"
5 posts
#9
Product Render
: "racing clutch"
3 posts
#10
Meme
: "Double the firepower"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/SolidWorks
Yearly
+24k members(23.2%)
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Last updated: June 28, 2026