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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (43.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
CorelDRAW Technical Suite X7
Star Rating
(31)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about CorelDRAW Technical Suite X7SOLIDWORKS
Star Rating
(621)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SOLIDWORKSSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that SOLIDWORKS excels in 3D/solid modeling tools with a score of 9.7, making it a preferred choice for complex designs, while CorelDRAW Technical Suite X7, with a score of 9.1, is more focused on 2D design and illustration, which may limit its effectiveness for users needing advanced 3D capabilities.
- Reviewers mention that SOLIDWORKS offers superior CAD-CAM compatibility with a score of 8.8, allowing for seamless integration between design and manufacturing processes, whereas CorelDRAW Technical Suite X7 lacks this level of integration, which can hinder workflow efficiency for users in manufacturing environments.
- G2 users highlight that SOLIDWORKS provides robust rendering tools with a score of 8.0, which are essential for visualizing designs in a realistic manner, while CorelDRAW Technical Suite X7, scoring 8.2, offers decent rendering but may not meet the high expectations of users requiring photorealistic outputs.
- Users on G2 report that SOLIDWORKS has a more comprehensive library management system, scoring 8.9 for categorization and search capabilities, which helps users quickly find components, while CorelDRAW Technical Suite X7's component libraries score lower at 7.9, potentially slowing down the design process.
- Reviewers say that SOLIDWORKS shines in its collaboration features, particularly in documentation and annotation, both scoring 8.9, which facilitates better communication among team members, whereas CorelDRAW Technical Suite X7 scores lower at 7.9 in these areas, indicating a less effective collaboration environment.
- Users report that SOLIDWORKS has a higher overall satisfaction rating with a G2 score of 4.4 compared to CorelDRAW Technical Suite X7's 4.2, suggesting that users find SOLIDWORKS to be a more reliable partner in their design and engineering tasks.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
CorelDRAW Technical Suite X7
No pricing availableSOLIDWORKS
No pricing availableFree Trial
CorelDRAW Technical Suite X7
No trial information availableSOLIDWORKS
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.4
29
8.8
517
Ease of Use
8.3
29
8.6
521
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.2
93
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
7.9
46
Quality of Support
8.1
27
8.1
457
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.3
46
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
27
8.6
512
Features by Category
CAD to CAM
Not enough data
9.1
41
Not enough data
8.8
41
Not enough data
8.9
41
CNC Programming
Not enough data
8.6
37
Not enough data
8.6
37
Not enough data
8.4
36
Machining
Not enough data
8.6
38
Not enough data
8.7
38
Not enough data
8.7
38
Design
9.2
13
9.5
100
7.8
13
9.4
100
8.8
12
9.3
96
8.2
12
8.1
96
Edit
8.7
13
8.5
94
7.7
13
8.3
87
8.2
13
9.3
95
8.3
12
8.3
82
Collaboration
7.9
11
8.6
91
7.9
13
9.0
93
7.7
11
8.4
87
Library
Not enough data
8.8
27
Not enough data
8.5
26
Not enough data
8.3
27
Not enough data
8.6
22
CAD
Not enough data
8.9
23
Not enough data
9.4
29
Not enough data
9.0
28
Integration
Not enough data
8.5
25
Not enough data
9.6
27
Not enough data
8.5
23
Data
Not enough data
9.1
25
Not enough data
8.6
24
Not enough data
8.2
24
Not enough data
8.9
24
Not enough data
8.1
22
Not enough data
8.6
23
Logistics
Not enough data
9.1
25
File Support - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
8.8
60
Not enough data
8.6
46
Not enough data
8.4
51
File Editing - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
7.6
54
Not enough data
8.6
58
Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
7.6
48
Not enough data
8.8
57
Software Type - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
7.7
47
Not enough data
8.6
52
Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
6.1
19
Not enough data
6.1
19
Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
File Options
Not enough data
8.8
43
Not enough data
9.1
42
Not enough data
9.0
41
Not enough data
9.3
43
Not enough data
8.3
34
Not enough data
8.2
40
Tools
Not enough data
9.4
42
Not enough data
9.0
40
Not enough data
9.2
42
Design
Not enough data
9.4
42
Design
Not enough data
7.7
11
Not enough data
7.7
11
Tools
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
8.8
12
Library
Not enough data
8.1
12
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
7.9
11
Customization
Not enough data
7.6
11
Not enough data
8.2
11
Design
Not enough data
9.2
59
Not enough data
9.0
60
Not enough data
8.8
60
Not enough data
7.6
58
Tools
Not enough data
8.0
53
Not enough data
7.9
55
Not enough data
7.4
48
Work
Not enough data
7.5
40
Not enough data
7.8
41
Not enough data
8.3
49
Not enough data
8.1
43
Not enough data
8.4
46
Environment
Not enough data
8.3
52
Not enough data
8.4
50
Not enough data
8.2
48
Not enough data
8.6
52
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
9.3
25
Not enough data
8.5
24
Not enough data
9.3
25
Not enough data
9.0
24
Not enough data
7.6
24
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
8.5
24
Not enough data
8.4
24
Not enough data
8.1
25
Not enough data
8.2
23
Not enough data
7.6
26
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
8.3
21
Not enough data
8.3
21
Not enough data
7.5
22
Not enough data
8.2
22
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
8.3
22
Not enough data
8.3
22
Not enough data
7.8
22
Not enough data
8.8
23
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
CorelDRAW Technical Suite X7 and SOLIDWORKS are categorized as General-Purpose CAD
Unique Categories
CorelDRAW Technical Suite X7 has no unique categories
SOLIDWORKS is categorized as Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD), Simulation & CAE, CAD Viewers, Sketching, PCB Design, Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM), CAD Libraries, CAD Data Exchange, and Additive Manufacturing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
CorelDRAW Technical Suite X7
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SOLIDWORKS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Design
20.0%
Marketing and Advertising
10.0%
Information Technology and Services
10.0%
Graphic Design
10.0%
Higher Education
6.7%
Other
43.3%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
22.8%
Design
12.1%
Automotive
6.6%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
6.0%
Medical Devices
5.8%
Other
46.8%
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Discussions
CorelDRAW Technical Suite X7 has no discussions with answers
What is SOLIDWORKS used for?
3 Comments
YP
SOLIDWORKS IS USED FOR MULTIPLE WORK LIKE 2D & 3D CAD MODELING, ASSEMBLY MODELING, SHWWET METAL MODELING, SURFACE MODELING, RENDERING, SIMULATION, 3D...Read more
best use o this software
2 Comments
OS
Making 2D sketches and extruding them to make 3d sketches.Read more
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