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At a Glance
Navisworks
Navisworks
Star Rating
(193)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (48.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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SolidWorks Electrical 3D
SolidWorks Electrical 3D
Star Rating
(32)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SolidWorks Electrical 3D
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Navisworks excels in "Clash Detection" with a score of 9.3, allowing teams to identify and resolve conflicts in designs effectively, while SolidWorks Electrical 3D also scores 9.3 but is noted for its comprehensive integration with electrical design workflows.
  • Reviewers mention that SolidWorks Electrical 3D shines in "Drawing" and "Editing" capabilities, both scoring 9.2, which enhances user productivity in creating and modifying electrical schematics, whereas Navisworks scores lower at 7.1 and 7.2 respectively, indicating a less intuitive experience in these areas.
  • G2 users highlight that SolidWorks Electrical 3D offers superior "Document Storage" features with a score of 9.2, making it easier to manage project documentation, while Navisworks scores 7.9, suggesting it may not be as efficient in this aspect.
  • Users on G2 report that Navisworks provides robust "Visualizing" tools with a score of 9.0, which is crucial for project presentations, while SolidWorks Electrical 3D slightly outperforms in "Rendering" with a score of 9.2, indicating better visual output quality for electrical designs.
  • Reviewers mention that SolidWorks Electrical 3D has a strong advantage in "File Import/Export" capabilities, scoring 9.1, which facilitates smoother collaboration across different software platforms, compared to Navisworks' score of 8.8.
  • Users say that both products have similar scores in "Quality of Support" at 8.6 for Navisworks and 8.3 for SolidWorks Electrical 3D, but reviewers note that Navisworks has been a more reliable partner in business, indicating a slightly better overall support experience.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Navisworks
No pricing available
SolidWorks Electrical 3D
No pricing available
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Navisworks
No trial information available
SolidWorks Electrical 3D
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
134
9.0
28
Ease of Use
8.7
133
8.4
28
Ease of Setup
8.6
41
7.6
7
Ease of Admin
8.3
28
8.3
7
Quality of Support
8.5
120
8.3
26
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
28
8.6
7
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
120
8.8
28
Features by Category
Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)Hide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
7.6
104
9.0
27
Design
8.9
88
9.2
25
8.4
81
9.2
22
7.0
71
9.2
26
6.9
69
9.2
26
8.0
73
8.8
23
8.3
58
8.7
9
Collaboration
8.2
74
9.0
21
8.8
85
9.1
26
7.6
75
8.8
23
7.8
75
9.2
23
Construction
7.7
60
9.1
22
7.8
58
8.9
22
9.4
84
9.3
20
7.5
40
8.3
6
7.3
40
8.6
7
Generative AI
5.5
13
Not enough data
5.3
13
Not enough data
4.7
13
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Navisworks
Navisworks
SolidWorks Electrical 3D
SolidWorks Electrical 3D
Navisworks and SolidWorks Electrical 3D are categorized as Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Unique Categories
Navisworks
Navisworks has no unique categories
SolidWorks Electrical 3D
SolidWorks Electrical 3D has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Navisworks
Navisworks
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
24.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
48.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
27.7%
SolidWorks Electrical 3D
SolidWorks Electrical 3D
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
41.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
35.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
22.6%
Reviewers' Industry
Navisworks
Navisworks
Construction
35.3%
Architecture & Planning
11.0%
Civil Engineering
10.4%
Design
9.8%
Information Technology and Services
9.2%
Other
24.3%
SolidWorks Electrical 3D
SolidWorks Electrical 3D
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
32.3%
Food & Beverages
6.5%
Education Management
6.5%
Design
6.5%
Construction
6.5%
Other
41.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
Navisworks
Navisworks
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Architecture & Planning

Navisworks is the one of most useful tool for clash detection and taking quantification and BIM 4d and 5d simulation

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Architecture & Planning

If you are not using for just a simple walk though the program can be touchy and glitch-y and just not fun to work with

SolidWorks Electrical 3D
SolidWorks Electrical 3D
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jessie F.
JF
Jessie F.
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

It is a software capable of doing an excellent job, on our part we use it to make electrical circuits and from the beginning it has been made easier for us, because I have been working with other similar programs, but the neatness and the perfect finish is...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Utkarsh S.
US
Utkarsh S.
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

I think it is very difficult to create a complex electrical design through this. Some times you can feel issue due to software glitch. You have to understand the basic command to run the software.

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Discussions
Navisworks
Navisworks Discussions
duplicated IDS cannot be identified
1 comment
Josh C.
JC
One option to change the Element IDs would be to bind the links (in the host model).Read more
VR Capability
1 comment
Josh C.
JC
Revitzo does a great job at this and I am not too sure that Navisworks is not too far behind them. But there is not a good answer to your question that you...Read more
How i calculate the distance between two objects easily , not a shortest distance.
1 comment
Karthikeyan R.
KR
Follow below steps to measure distance between objects. 1. Review - Measure 2. click point to point 3. Go to Star point on Pipeline or cable trays and...Read more
SolidWorks Electrical 3D
SolidWorks Electrical 3D Discussions
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SolidWorks Electrical 3D has no discussions with answers