r/SolidWorks is a subreddit with 128k 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, error, certifications, data management, and simulation.
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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
: "I'm having issues modeling these parts."
101 posts
#2
Error
: "Revolved cut feature keeps taking big chunk out of feature despite following two line sketch?"
8 posts
#3
Certifications
: "OH MY GOSH I DID IT"
7 posts
#4
Data Management
: "How to get dimensions of a sketch into a PDM database"
5 posts
#5
Simulation
: "Looking for recommendations for non-SW PDM, for SW"
4 posts
#6
Meme
: "Welp. We weren't thinking this out. We're back"
3 posts
#7
3DEXPERIENCE
: "Necesito un consejo o ayuda"
3 posts
#8
Manufacturing
: "Update on 32:1 cycloidal drive"
2 posts
#9
3rd Party Software
: "I built a free tolerance stack-up calculator — tell me what's wrong with it"
2 posts
#10
Maker
: "It feels like every day, Solidworks Maker asks me to log back in"
1 post
Member Growth in r/SolidWorks
Yearly
+24k members(22.6%)
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Last updated: August 9, 2026