Bentley Alternatives

Bentley is described as 'Architecture is an advanced, yet intuitive and easy-to-use architectural building information modeling (BIM) application that empowers architects and designers to create with unlimited freedom' and is a 3D Modeler in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Bentley for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and iPhone apps. The best Bentley alternative is LibreCAD, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Bentley are Autodesk AutoCAD, SOLIDWORKS, DraftSight and Microsoft 3D Builder.

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

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    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  2. 40 free browser-based ASME piping calculators (B31.3, B31.1, BPE, B31G) where every published worked example is a CI-gated test fixture - if the app and the example disagree, the build fails. Paid tiers add relief sizing, flange/nozzle/hanger design, iso drawing, and FEA.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  3. Graphite is an easy to use precision 2D/3D CAD software for product design and development. Formerly known as Vellum, Graphite offers extremely powerful, precision wire-frame drafting with the elegant ease-of-use that makes it productive even when only used occasionally.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  4. 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.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  5. Argon™ is a CAD and 3D precision modeling software for Mac and Windows. It offers wireframe, solid and surface history-free modeling with precision drawings, photo-realistic renderings and animation.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  6. AutoQ3D CAD icon
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    AutoQ3D CAD is a full 2D and 3D CAD application that allows you to create, edit and share your drawings and designs. It is intended for everybody as professionals, sketchers, architects, engineers, designers, students and more.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  7. ActCAD  icon
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    ActCAD is a 2D & 3D CAD software with the functionality of the industry leaders. We offer two product options:

    • ActCAD Standard for 2D Drafting Power Users

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  8. MegaCAD 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

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. ArCADia BIM icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  10. SelfCAD  icon
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    SelfCAD is a simple but powerful 3D modeling software being used by beginners, professionals as well as both small and large businesses to create their 3D designs. With the program, users can be able to model, sculpt, render, and even slice designs.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
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  11. MacDraft icon
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    MacDraft Professional, powerful 2D CAD, drafting, technical illustration, architectural drawing and more in one easy-to-use, CAD software package

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  12. Precision 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
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