G2 Vendor Directory

SolidWorks Electrical 3D vs. AutoCAD

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricSolidWorks Electrical 3D

by Dassault Systèmes

AutoCAD

by Autodesk

Overall rating4.44.4
Review count332,009
Ease of use8.78.6
Ease of setup8.28.5
Quality of support8.68.5
Meets requirements9.19.0
NPS59.37561.102362
Small Business39.4%45.9%
Mid-Market39.4%34.6%
Enterprise21.2%19.4%
Total page views1044,487
Total LLM citations12219,378

SolidWorks Electrical 3D

SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D is a comprehensive software solution that seamlessly integrates 2D electrical schematics with 3D mechanical models, facilitating real-time, bidirectional collaboration between electrical and mechanical design teams. This integration enables designers to accurately place electrical components within the 3D model, automatically route wires, cables, and harnesses, and determine optimal lengths, all while maintaining synchronization between design and documentation.

Pros

  • User Interface
  • Easy Integrations
  • BIM Integration
  • Rendering
  • Collaboration
  • Intuitive

AutoCAD

Redefine how you create with Autodesk® AutoCAD®. Autodesk AI empowers you to reimagine your creative process in AutoCAD, delivering advanced automation and meaningful performance enhancements that help you design faster and work smarter. Intelligent features reduce repetitive tasks and surface actionable insights, so you can spend more time creating with precision and confidence. Use natural, conversational interactions to ask questions, check standards unique to your team, and quickly validate designs against established workflows.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Drawing
  • Features
  • 3D Modeling
  • Detailed Engineering Drawings
  • Precision