r/SolidWorks is a subreddit with 133k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses solidworks, looking for, help, looking, and hard time, and they frequently recommend/review cad, cad software, and rendering software.
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Popular Themes in r/SolidWorks
#1
Advice Requests
: "Resources on learning SolidWorks FAST"
6 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "PSA: MecAgent (AI agent for SolidWorks) scans your drives for CAD files and uploads them in the background. Read §5.2 of their terms before installing."
3 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "My SOLIDWORKS has officially become SolidNOTWorks."
3 posts
#4
Ideas
: "Building a 12-flap variable nozzle in SolidWorks – WIP"
3 posts
#5
Opportunities
: "[Hiring / Remote] SolidWorks Specialists needed for AI training project ($65 – $123/hr, Contract)"
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/SolidWorks
#1
Solidworks
44 posts
#2
Looking For
24 posts
#3
Help
22 posts
#4
Looking
19 posts
#5
Hard Time
18 posts
#6
Struggling
18 posts
#7
Solution
7 posts
#8
Cad
5 posts
#9
Tutorial
3 posts
#10
Designer
3 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
: "PSA: MecAgent (AI agent for SolidWorks) scans your drives for CAD files and uploads them in the background. Read §5.2 of their terms before installing."
95 posts
#2
Certifications
: "Passed the CSWP"
10 posts
#3
Maker
: "My SOLIDWORKS has officially become SolidNOTWorks."
6 posts
#4
3rd Party Software
: "AI building a solid works piece"
5 posts
#5
3DEXPERIENCE
: "Dear Dassault,"
4 posts
#6
Meme
: "Now with Ads!"
4 posts
#7
Error
: "Constant split error"
4 posts
#8
Data Management
: "Going to the cloud - Solidworks 2024 sp5"
4 posts
#9
Hardware
: "Weird scene glitch"
3 posts
#10
Simulation
: "Cable Connector Experiences?"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/SolidWorks
Yearly
+23k members(21.1%)
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Last updated: November 11, 2026