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SolidWorks eDrawings Pros and Cons: Top 5 Advantages and Disadvantages

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Users commend the ease of viewing and interacting with 3D models without requiring SOLIDWORKS for access. (2 mentions)
Users love the ease of use of SolidWorks eDrawings, allowing seamless opening and viewing of 3D models and 2D drawings. (2 mentions)
Users appreciate the multiple file compatibility and annotation features of SolidWorks eDrawings, enhancing collaboration and usability. (2 mentions)
Users value the accessible 3D Warehouse in eDrawings, enabling easy viewing and annotation of large files. (1 mentions)
Users value the accuracy of SolidWorks eDrawings, enabling precise measurements and effective handling of various 3D CAD files. (1 mentions)
Users experience significant lag issues with SolidWorks eDrawings, especially with large assemblies or detailed parts. (2 mentions)
Users find that data conversion issues extend the time required to convert SolidWorks files to eDrawings. (1 mentions)
Users find the subscription cost expensive, especially considering the poor performance and lack of default settings options. (1 mentions)
Users experience interface issues with SolidWorks eDrawings, citing poor GUI performance and lack of default settings. (1 mentions)
Users complain about poor usability in SolidWorks eDrawings, noting a glitchy GUI and lack of default settings. (1 mentions)

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Julian W.
JW
Julian W.
Operations Manager
Manufacturing
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Originally submitted 4/7/2026
"Quick DXF Viewing Without Waiting for SolidWorks."
4.5/5
What do you like best about SolidWorks eDrawings?

Im able to quickly open dxf's and view them with this small app versus having to wait till solidworks fires up. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolidWorks eDrawings?

the only thing that i really don't like is the dimensioning feature could be built out more and be more user friendly.. maybe something similar to the smart dimensioning in solidworks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Dinesh K.
DK
Dinesh K.
Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"User-Friendly 3D Visualization with Easy File Sharing and Quick Viewing"
4.5/5
What do you like best about SolidWorks eDrawings?

User friendly, easy file sharing, measuring tools,card support 3d visualisation, quick viewing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolidWorks eDrawings?

No advance modeling tools,bad performance with large files, no analysis or simulation Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Alexis  H.
AH
Alexis H.
Design engineer - medical device
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Review of eDrawings"
4.5/5
What do you like best about SolidWorks eDrawings?

You can open, view, and interact with 3D models and 2D drawings without needing SOLIDWORKS installed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolidWorks eDrawings?

Large assemblies or detailed parts can load slowly or lag during rotation and zooming. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
UE
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Originally submitted 9/26/2023
"Very Very good Tool for the production identification and understand 3D Assembly of the project"
5/5
What do you like best about SolidWorks eDrawings?

big files can easily open and other users like shop person can be seen easily annoate and look for 3d files in to free viewer. that is the great features Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolidWorks eDrawings?

yes for big assemly its take time to convert solidworks file to e drawings files that needs to improved Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

HS
Hamid S.
Senior Fluidics Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Terrible performance"
1.5/5
What do you like best about SolidWorks eDrawings?

Can open many 3D CAD file types. Can measure. Works with 3D mouse. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolidWorks eDrawings?

Performance is terrible. GUI is awful and very very glitchy, especially if you have multiple displays with different DPI. It resembles no common software; SolidWorks should make eDrawing from scratch. No option to set defaults (e.g I want to always view as Shaded with Edges; I have to set it every time I open a file). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rajiv M.
RM
Rajiv M.
Senior Design Engineer
Design
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"It's Effective Powerful software to open all type of drawing file"
5/5
What do you like best about SolidWorks eDrawings?

I use it as a drafting tool to open AutoCAD and 3D PDF file and it is superb ,3D mesh file or any CAD file directly. Easy show ,hide , measure tool is very useful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolidWorks eDrawings?

Sometimes like solidwork CAD software , this product (solidwork e-drawing) also get stuck and got crash when we open large files otherwise it's a best tool if someone didn't have any CAD file viewer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Manufacturing
UM
Verified User in Manufacturing
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Best for Design purpose"
5/5
What do you like best about SolidWorks eDrawings?

As I am a mechanical engineer, It is providing better way to design any geometry. Also it is very easy to use including better customer support because we can easily access the command on the design/drawing page only. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolidWorks eDrawings?

As i discussed above that it has frequency of use and ease of implementation, So i don't think there can be anything to dislike about it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Christopher S.
CS
Christopher S.
Product Development Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"A simple, intuitive CAD viewer."
4/5
What do you like best about SolidWorks eDrawings?

E-Drawings will open, natively, various non-SolidWorks formats (such as Pro-E and Catia) which - in addition to the generic file formats- is very helpful. Furthermore, e-Drawings can be used with the visual assets created with SolidWorks Simulation, making analysis reviews easier for individuals that do not have access to full-blown CAD. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolidWorks eDrawings?

As a simple viewer there are very few downsides to e-Drawings. It's Mark-up tools do not integrate with any Data/Revision Management tools, however. That's one downside. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Vishal S.
VS
Vishal S.
Senior Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"invaluable tool for design engineers"
4/5
What do you like best about SolidWorks eDrawings?

eDrawings is a practical asset for design professionals seeking effective collaboration in a visually immersive environment.

Its user-friendly interface allows seamless collaboration, enabling efficient sharing and viewing of 3D models. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolidWorks eDrawings?

occasional compatibility issues with complex assemblies and limited advanced modeling capabilities may pose challenges for intricate projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Arasakumar T.
AT
Arasakumar T.
Head of Engineering | Business Excellence Manager at FLSmidth Chennai
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"The best 3D viewer for Solidworks"
5/5
What do you like best about SolidWorks eDrawings?

We use it pretty much every day to share our models with suppliers for reference and even internally with all stakeholders. You do not need SOLIDWORKS license to review the design and refer to the layout from Solidwork Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolidWorks eDrawings?

SOLIDWORKS e Drawings does offer a lot of options to the sender as well as the viewer. So I don't see many dislikes. But, frequently we face problems with lower versions of Software with Higher versions of files. Maybe a converter is needed as like Autodesk Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.