AutoCAD AlternativesOnly apps categorised as 3D Modelers - Page 7

The best 3D Modeler alternative to Autodesk AutoCAD is FreeCAD, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Autodesk AutoCAD and many of them are 3D Modelers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting 3D Modeler alternatives to Autodesk AutoCAD are LibreCAD, BricsCAD, SketchUp and CMS IntelliCAD.

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Autodesk AutoCAD alternatives are mainly 3D Modelers, but if you're looking for CAD Software or 3D Printing Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Mac + Free. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Autodesk AutoCAD.
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Versatile CAD software offering 2D and 3D modeling, visualization, and cloud access for architectural and engineering design professionals.

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Autodesk AutoCAD alternatives page was last updated Mar 21, 2025
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  1. ArCADia BIM icon

    ArCADia BIM

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    Software that allows you to create an almost complete design of a building and all installations in one environment. Lots of automation, precision tools, merging documents, collision analysis, in program rendering, 3D, IFC, and much more.

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    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    ArCADia BIM Features

    1.  IntelliCAD

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    CAD.FEM

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    CAD.FEM will assist you in designing and analyzing 3D models of structural elements or any other 3D models easily and accurately, and quickly.

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    component analysis using CAD.FEM

    CAD.FEM Features

    1.  Parallel Computing

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  4. ar-cad freeCAD

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    freeCAD is a basic 3D CAD with advanced Motion Simulation capabilities. It is suitable for anyone interested in learning 3D CAD and Motion Simulation for free before using more sophisticated packages. Its motion simulation capabilities are comparable to the best and can provide...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    ar-cad freeCAD Features

    1.  Sketching
    2.  Sketch

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    Autodesk Inventor

    Software for 3D mechanical design, simulation, and visualization. Provides parametric, direct, and freeform design options, along with integrated simulation, CAM tools, and advanced rendering up to 16K resolution. Features includ...

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    MakerSCAD

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    MakerSCAD is a web-based parametric 3D design software with a block-based programming language to create objects for 3D printing, animations, games and websites.

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SK flagSlovakia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
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    Discontinued

    Site certificate expired. Software itself hasn't been updated in a very long time, is incomplete, and doesn't function

    MakerSCAD Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  3D Sculpting
    3.  Parametric Modeling
    4.  Web-Based
    5.  Visual Programming

    MakerSCAD VS Autodesk AutoCAD

     
  7. 3D Orchard icon

    3D Orchard

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    3D Orchard is a free online platform for crowdsourced design. It includes free, built-in CAD tools and everything needed to turn an idea into a physical product. Because the computer-aided design (CAD) tools are built-in and free, people can edit and evolve each others 3D models.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Browsing through public, editable designs on 3D Orchard.

    3D Orchard Features

    1.  Crowdsourced
    2.  Browser-based
    3.  Mechanical Design

    3D Orchard VS Autodesk AutoCAD

     
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    Sketchup Automation Tools

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    Sketchup Automation Tools is a Handy Toolbar Launcher that works special in Sketchup Pro Software. What this Launcher can do is instead of moving the Mouse Pointer to the Toolbars, the Toolbars comes to you in a Single Mouse/Stylus/Touch Click.

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Sketchup
    Toolbar Launcher for Sketchup Pro Software.

    Sketchup Automation Tools Features

    1.  Image to 3D
    2.  3d sketching
    3.  3d Drawing
    4.  Launcher

    Sketchup Automation Tools VS Autodesk AutoCAD

     
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    WarehouseBlueprint

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    WarehouseBlueprint is a Sketchup plugin extension which allows user to model warehouse layout in 3D quickly at an affordable price.

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Self-Hosted
    • Sketchup
    Warehouse Layout in 3D

    WarehouseBlueprint Features

    1.  3d Drawing
    2.  Parametric
    3.  3d sketching

    WarehouseBlueprint VS Autodesk AutoCAD

     

    • WarehouseBlueprint is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Autodesk AutoCAD.

    • WarehouseBlueprint is Paid and ProprietaryAutodesk AutoCAD is also Paid and Proprietary
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