DesignSpark Mechanical is a 3D modeling software reported to be easy to use so that all engineers will be able to create and share models.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
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Platforms
- Windows
United Kingdom
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AutoCAD Alternatives
Apps similar to Autodesk AutoCAD include FreeCAD, which is free and open source. Other options are SketchUp, LibreCAD, SOLIDWORKS and Onshape. CAD Software like Autodesk AutoCAD are a crowded field, with more than 100 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, the web and iPad.
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VariCAD is compact, fast, easy to use, and provides everything necessary for mechanical design. VariCAD is sold "fully loaded", including all features and functions, for one affordable price. The system contains:
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
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Lithium™ is Ashlar-Vellum's entry level 2D CAD application for macOS and Windows which is intuitive, easy to use and provides all the necessary tools for creating professional 2D drawings or 3D wireframe designs.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
United States
AcceliCAD is the intelligent choice for architects, engineers, designers - virtually any professional who creates or uses CAD drawings.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
- United States
67 MegaCAD 2D/3D alternativesMegaCAD 3D is the ideal synthesis of an innovative solid and surface modeling system and a full-feature 2D drafting program. If you are developing your model in 3D or if you are drawing a 2D design, each step will automatically be transferred from one dimension into the other...
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Windows
Germany
EU
DWG/DGN Drafting Software compatible to AutoCAD®. It offers a full suite of AutoCAD® software compatible drawing tools.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
Easy-to-use 2D/3D CAD tool that’s perfect for novice designers, but powerful enough to create high-quality designs, models and animations.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
Formerly Vellum Solids, Xenon™ is an associative 3D modeling software for product design and development that's easy to use. It offers history-based wireframe, solid and surface modeling with precision drawings, renderings and animation.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- United States
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Industrial strength, user-friendly 2D/3D CAD package. Specialised Toolkits to enhance your productivity. Control Centre allows easy access to symbols, hatching, text, dimension and line styles. Enhanced bitmap capability can load 300 large images. Full compatibility with the late.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
Caddie provides designers with all the tools they need to sketch, design, detail and visualise their ideas in 2 and 3 dimensions, to produce superb quality drawings full of character and stunning 3D images that bring their designs to life.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
South Africa
72 Precision Plan Pro alternativesPrecision Plan Pro offers an advanced digital takeoff and PDF solution. This all-in-one software allows for easy plan tracing and data exporting into organized reports. It provides powerful PDF file manipulation, similar to Adobe Acrobat.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
