SALOME Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to SALOME for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is FreeCAD, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to SALOME and 14 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to SALOME are Dune 3D, BRL-CAD, CAD Sketcher and Assetforge.

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  1. FreeCAD icon
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    A powerful open-source parametric 3D modeler ideal for mechanical engineering, supporting Python scripting, running on Windows, Linux, and Mac, with modular architecture allowing extensive adaptability and use with scientific computing libraries.

    120 FreeCAD alternatives

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    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
    • Docker
    • Steam
     
  2. Dune 3D icon
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    Dune 3D operates as a parametric 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software. It provides users with the capability to sketch and constrain both in 2D and 3D dimensions. Furthermore, it allows for the addition of chamfers and fillets to designs.

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    • Mac
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    • Flathub
     
  3. BRL-CAD icon
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    BRL-CAD is a powerful cross-platform open source solid modeling system that includes interactive geometry editing, high-performance ray-tracing for rendering and geometric analysis, image and signal-processing tools, a system performance analysis benchmark suite, libraries for...

    75 BRL-CAD alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • BSD
     
  4. CAD Sketcher icon
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    CAD Sketcher is a free and open-source project looking to enhance precision workflows in Blender by bringing CAD like tools, features and usability to Blender.

    57 CAD Sketcher alternatives

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    • Blender
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    • BSD
     
  5. Assetforge icon
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    Asset Forge allows anyone to create 3D models and 2D sprites using building blocks. Finished assets are compatible with most available game engines.

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    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  6. Gmsh icon
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    Gmsh is a 3D finite element grid generator with a build-in CAD engine and post-processor. Its design goal is to provide a fast, light and user-friendly meshing tool with parametric input and advanced visualization capabilities.

    30 Gmsh alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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  7. HeeksCAD icon
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    HeeksCAD is a free, open source, CAD application - Imports solid models from STEP and IGES files. Draws construction geometry and lines and arcs. Creates new primitive solids, or make solids by extruding a sketch or by making a lofted solid between sketches.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. BricsCAD Shape lets you create without limits. Sculpt your ideas in solids from the start. It’s the power of free-form modeling with full CAD accuracy.

    140 BricsCAD Shape alternatives

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    GiD is a universal, adaptive and user-friendly pre and postprocessor for numerical simulations in science and engineering. It has been designed to cover all the common needs in the numerical simulations field from pre to post-processing: geometrical modeling, effective...

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    ANSA is an advanced multidisciplinary CAE pre-processing tool that provides all the necessary functionality for full-model build up, from CAD data to ready-to-run solver input file, in a single integrated environment.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  11. Pointwise icon
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    Pointwise is the choice for CFD Meshing. It's easy to use, highly automated, provides direct interfaces to popular CFD analysis software, and comes with professional tech support.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  12. NETGEN icon
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    NETGEN is an automatic 3d tetrahedral mesh generator. It accepts input from constructive solid geometry (CSG) or boundary representation (BRep) from STL file format.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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