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Civil 3D vs SolidWorks Premium Comparison (2026)

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SolidWorks Premium

Overview

Civil 3D is an on-premise engineering CAD software designed to help businesses with surface modeling, construction documentation, an...

SolidWorks Premium is the leading 3D design solution in the industry. It seamlessly integrates powerful design tools-including industry-leading part, assembly, and drawing capabilities with built-in simulation, rendering, animation, product data management, and cost estimation. SolidWorks will help you get work done faster and easier than before, using innovative phases of product creation to achieve a more productive 3D design experience.

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

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Pricing

Starting from

320

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

Free

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.4

40

5

4

3

2

1

23

13

2

0

2

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
85%
would recommend this app

4.6

760

5

4

3

2

1

518

215

18

6

3

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
82%
would recommend this app

Pros

“It perfectly bridges the gap between our field survey data and actionable earthwork models, proving its value despite being complex to master.”
HA

Hector A.

Estimating

“Performance issues with very large or complex models.”
PK

Prabhu K.

Assistant Professor

“With the guidance of my teacher I am able to navigate through my drawings easily.”
AW

Aliyah W.

Student

Pros

“The software feels stuck in the classic Innovator's Dilemma—protecting its installed base and steadily raising prices while delivering minimal new value. If re-learning was not such a massive barrier, I would actively switch to a more progressive CAD platform that includes PDM for free.”
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Mark M.

Automation Engineer

“This is a very intuitive software that allows for suppressing components within the assembly FEA that you want to exclude from analysis, change remote loadings, and much more!”
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Vincent M.

Project Engineer, Team Lead

“SolidWorks Premium is THE best software for creating manufacturing/process blue-prints efficiently and it is also a great tool to extract GD&T and PMI data from a 3D model.”
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Cody C.

Executive Director of Operations

Cons

Not enoughreviews yet

Cons

“Its cost is high,especially for small business, students, or startups.large or complex assemblies can sometime lead to performance issues.”
DC

Deepak C.

Mechanical Design Engineer

“Maybe when they make the next release even worse -- more unreliable, or when I lose more files, I will make the switch.”
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Mark M.

Automation Engineer

“The mating scheme seems overly complicated after using OnShape for a few years.”
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Jason H.

Owner

  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review4 months ago
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  • Last review2 months ago

Key features

  • Total features58
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Design & Modeling
  • 3D Imaging
  • 3D Modeling
  • 3D Rendering
  • AI Copilot
  • AI Text Generation
  • AI Text Summarization
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Animation
  • Annotate
  • Annotating
  • Annotations
  • Bill of Materials Management
  • Bills of Material
  • CAD Tools
  • Change Management
  • Civil
  • Collaborate
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Compliance Management
  • Component Library
  • Configurable Workflow
  • Configuration Management
  • Content Library
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Capture and Transfer
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Synchronization
  • Data Visualization
  • Design Analysis
  • Design Management
  • Design Modeling
  • Document Generation
  • Document Management
  • Documentation
  • Drag & Drop
  • Drawing
  • Dynamic Updating
  • Earthwork
  • Editing
  • Electrical
  • File Management
  • For 3D Printing
  • For AEC Industry
  • For Architects
  • For Manufacturers
  • Grading
  • Hydraulic engineering
  • Hydrologic engineering
  • Image Editing
  • Interoperability with BIM & CAD
  • Manufacturing Design Data
  • Mechanical
  • Mechatronics
  • Modeling & Simulation
  • Multi User
  • Multiple Format Support
  • Multiple Projects
  • Presentation Tools
  • Process Control
  • Product Data Management
  • Project Management
  • Project Templates
  • Projections
  • Quantity Takeoff & Cost Estimation
  • Real Time Comparisons
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Reference Management
  • Rendering
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Role-based access
  • Rules-Based Workflow
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Sketching and Annotation Tools
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Transportation engineering
  • Version Control
  • Visual Analytics
  • Visualizing
  • Workflow Management
  • Total features58
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Design & Modeling
  • 3D Imaging
  • 3D Modeling
  • 3D Rendering
  • AI Copilot
  • AI Text Generation
  • AI Text Summarization
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Animation
  • Annotate
  • Annotating
  • Annotations
  • Bill of Materials Management
  • Bills of Material
  • CAD Tools
  • Change Management
  • Civil
  • Collaborate
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Compliance Management
  • Component Library
  • Configurable Workflow
  • Configuration Management
  • Content Library
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Capture and Transfer
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Synchronization
  • Data Visualization
  • Design Analysis
  • Design Management
  • Design Modeling
  • Document Generation
  • Document Management
  • Documentation
  • Drag & Drop
  • Drawing
  • Dynamic Updating
  • Earthwork
  • Editing
  • Electrical
  • File Management
  • For 3D Printing
  • For AEC Industry
  • For Architects
  • For Manufacturers
  • Grading
  • Hydraulic engineering
  • Hydrologic engineering
  • Image Editing
  • Interoperability with BIM & CAD
  • Manufacturing Design Data
  • Mechanical
  • Mechatronics
  • Modeling & Simulation
  • Multi User
  • Multiple Format Support
  • Multiple Projects
  • Presentation Tools
  • Process Control
  • Product Data Management
  • Project Management
  • Project Templates
  • Projections
  • Quantity Takeoff & Cost Estimation
  • Real Time Comparisons
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Reference Management
  • Rendering
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Role-based access
  • Rules-Based Workflow
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Sketching and Annotation Tools
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Transportation engineering
  • Version Control
  • Visual Analytics
  • Visualizing
  • Workflow Management

Integrations

  • Total integrations6
  • AutoCAD
  • Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud)
  • Dynamo Software
  • Recap
  • Revit
  • SolidCAM
  • syngo.plaza
  • Total integrations1
  • AutoCAD
  • Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud)
  • Dynamo Software
  • Recap
  • Revit
  • SolidCAM
  • syngo.plaza