BRL-CAD Alternatives

Apps similar to BRL-CAD include FreeCAD, which is free and open source. Other options are SketchUp, LibreCAD, Autodesk AutoCAD and SOLIDWORKS. You're spoiled for choice with CAD Software like BRL-CAD: we list more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, the web and iPad.

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

    25 Siemens NX alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  2. DraftSight icon
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    Professional 2D CAD solution for editing and viewing DWG files, offering 3D modeling, advanced annotation, layer management, cross-platform support, customizable tools, collaborative features, automation, and a cost-effective alternative for architectural and engineering design.

    98 DraftSight alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  3. PTC Creo icon
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    With Creo Parametric, and its extensions, you can create, analyze, view, and share designs downstream using 2D CAD, 3D CAD, and parametric and direct modeling capabilities.

    85 PTC Creo alternatives

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    • Windows
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  4. SpaceClaim Engineer is the world’s fastest and most innovative 3D direct modeler. SpaceClaim Engineer brings 3D solid modeling to the desktops of engineers and analysts who work in 3D, with a simplicity and low TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) never seen before in CAD.

    64 ANSYS SpaceClaim alternatives

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    • Windows
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  5. CADAM icon
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    The open source text to CAD web app.

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  6. CAD Sketcher icon
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    CAD Sketcher is a free and open-source project looking to enhance precision workflows in Blender by bringing CAD like tools, features and usability to Blender.

    61 CAD Sketcher alternatives

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    • Blender
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  7. GstarCAD icon
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    GstarCAD is well-known alternative CAD software of high compatibility with ACAD. With 27 years of continuous improvement and innovation, today GstarCAD is far ahead in performance, stability and becomes leading CAD software in the world.

    92 GstarCAD alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
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  8. CADdirect icon
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    Artificial Intelligence CAD for DWG Files. Fully AutoCAD compatible. Easy to learn for AutoCAD users. The best AutoCAD alternative.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  9. MicroStation icon
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    Want to focus your time and energy on developing designs to build a better world? MicroStation easily models, drafts, maps, renders and documents your projects.

    22 MicroStation alternatives

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    • Windows
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  10. SALOME icon
     8 likes

    SALOME can be used as standalone application for generation of CAD models, their preparation for numerical calculations and post-processing of the calculation results. SALOME can also be used as a platform for integration of the external third-party numerical codes to produce a...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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  11. KOMPAS-3D icon
     11 likes

    KOMPAS-3D is for creating three-dimensional associative models for individual parts and assembly's containing both original and standardized elements. The parametric technology allows quickly obtaining models for typical products basing on a once designed prototype.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Wine
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  12. 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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