FreeCAD

FreeCAD is a general purpose parametric 3D CAD modeler. The development is completely Open Source (LGPL License). FreeCAD is aimed directly at mechanical engineering and...

• Lots of good feature and great compatibility Guest • Nov 2015 • 5 agrees and 3 disagrees Disagree   Agree

Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux

Sketchup

SketchUp (formerly Google Sketchup) is a 3D modeling computer program for a wide range of drawing applications such as architectural, interior design, civil and...

• Inventor is significantly more detailed and allows for the simulation of motion. Sketchup is a pretty rudimentary 3d drawing tool, and does not produce very high quality models or measurements, etc. Guest • Jul 2016 • 14 agrees and 1 disagrees Disagree   Agree
• Sketchup is very inaccurate compared to Inventor. While it is a good beginners tool, it cannot be used to make accurate engineering solutions Guest • Dec 2018 • 1 agrees and 0 disagrees Disagree   Agree

Freemium $ $ $ Mac Web Android

LibreCAD

LibreCAD (originally QCad then CADuntu) is an open source 2D CAD application for Windows, Apple and Linux. It is based on Qt, which is a leading cross-platform...

• Inventor is for 3D CAD, LibreCAD is for 2D CAD. Guest • May 2018 • 4 agrees and 0 disagrees Disagree   Agree

Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux PortableApps.com

Autodesk AutoCAD

Autodesk AutoCAD is a commercial computer-aided design (CAD) and drafting software application.

Commercial $ $ $ Mac Windows Web Android iPhone ... iPad

SolveSpace

SOLVESPACE is a parametric 3D CAD program with extrude, revolve, union and difference functions. Save/Export as DXF, PDF, SVG, STL, STEP. Mesh generation expected by...

Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux

Autodesk Fusion 360

Integrated CAD, CAM, and CAE featuring collaborative editing and cloud-based computation. Free license available for students and hobbyists.

Free Personal $ $ $ Mac Windows

Autodesk 123D Design

123D Design is a free, powerful, yet simple 3D creation and editing tool which supports many new 3D printers.

• Discontinued Autodesk has discontinued their line of 123D apps and has consolidated features and workflow into Tinkercad, Fusion 360, and ReMake. Blog post: http://blog.123dapp.com/2016/12/important-news-about-the-next-chapter

• It's easy and fun to use. It can even make stop motion animations if you manage to find out how! If you want a free and easy alternative to Autodesk Inventor, then this is for you. (It's also suitable for 3D Printers!) Guest • Dec 2017 Disagree   Agree

Free Personal Mac Windows iPad

NX

Siemens NX software is an integrated product design, engineering and manufacturing solution that helps you deliver better products faster and more efficiently.

Commercial Mac Windows Linux

DesignFreeQ

Simply Smart CAD. DesignFreeQ is an easy to use CAD modeller.

Commercial Mac Windows

BricsCAD Shape

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.

Free Mac Windows Linux

MakerSCAD

Powerfull 3D design tool for 3D printing, virtual reality and game engine. Exports to STL, OBJ, and HTML5 3D websites.

Freemium $ $ $ Open Source Mac Windows Linux Web Chrome OS

Punch! ViaCAD 2D/3D

Software provides a seamless marriage of 2D and 3D to help you take your sketched ideas to 3D realism.

Commercial Mac Windows

Punch! ViaCAD Pro

Product and Packaging design | Furniture and cabinet design DIY manufacturing create precision models and export to CNC machines. Use more sophisticated editing to...

Commercial Mac Windows

Cobalt

Cobalt is a parametric 3D modeling software for product design and development that's easy to use. It offers wireframe, solid and surface modeling with precision...

Commercial Mac Windows

SelfCAD

SelfCAD is a browser-based 3D CAD/CAM software designed for the 3D printing community. It includes a 30,000+ library of guaranteed printable objects which can be...

Commercial $ $ $ Mac Linux Web Chrome OS