ANSA Alternatives

    ANSA is described as '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'. There are more than 10 alternatives to ANSA for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and Windows Phone. The best alternative is Blender, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ANSA are SALOME (Free, Open Source), Gmsh (Free, Open Source), MagicaCSG (Free) and PhotoAnim (Free).

    This page was last updated May 21, 2021
    1. Blender is the free and open-source 3D creation suite. It supports the entirety of the 3D pipeline—modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing, video editing, and motion tracking.
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    2. SALOME

      • Free • Open Source
      • Windows
      • Linux
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        SALOME can be used as standalone application for generation of CAD models, their preparation for numerical calculations and post-processing of the calculation results.
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      • Gmsh

        • Free • Open Source
        • Mac
        • Windows
        • Linux
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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.
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      • MagicaCSG

        • Free • Proprietary
        • Windows
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        A lightweight signed distance field editor and renderer.
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      • PhotoAnim

        • Free • Proprietary
        • Windows
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        PhotoAnim is a free Windows program to edit and animate photos. Resulting animations and videos can be published on http://3dthis.com
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      • 3D Model Maker

        • Windows
        • Android
        • Android Tablet
        • Windows Phone
        • iPad
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        3D Model Maker lets you create virtual 3D models in your computer. You can create anything your imagination can think of. (Not limited to simple cubes or blocks like some apps!) It uses meshes of polygons just like they used in Toy Story.

        Discontinued

        It has not been updated for iPad in a long time, and it doesn't work on iOS 11

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      • Sensei Format & the Blender Crash Course were created with each other in mind (blendersensei.com/blender-crash-course). The idea being, make Blender easier to learn and use.
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      • Dead Deer

        • Free • Open Source
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        • Linux
        • Android
        • iPhone
        • Windows Phone
        • Daydream
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        Dead Deer is a 3D modeler, 3D game maker, and a 3D demo maker designed to create games. The scripting language allows you to code interactions in pseudo-C with the animation and synthesizes your rendering with your shaders.

      • GiD

        • Mac
        • Windows
        • Linux
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        GiD is a universal, adaptive and user-friendly pre and postprocessor for numerical simulations in science and engineering.
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      • picoCAD

        • Free • Proprietary
        • Mac
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        • Linux
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        picoCAD is a program to build and texture lowpoly 3D models. Programs for modelling are overly complicated, picoCAD aims to make it fun, easy, and accessible by focusing on the bare essentials. This program was made using pico 8.
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