BRL-CAD Alternatives

BRL-CAD is described as 'Powerful cross-platform open source solid modeling system that includes interactive geometry editing, high-performance ray-tracing for rendering and geometric analysis, image and signal-processing tools, a system performance analysis benchmark suite, libraries for' and is a popular CAD software in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 50 alternatives to BRL-CAD for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and iPad apps. The best BRL-CAD alternative is FreeCAD, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like BRL-CAD are SketchUp, LibreCAD, Autodesk AutoCAD and SOLIDWORKS.

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    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...

    66 MegaCAD 2D/3D alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  2. AdamCAD icon
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    AdamCAD is an AI Powered CAD platform that generates 3D designs in seconds.

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    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • AdamCAD is the most popular SaaS alternative to BRL-CAD.

    • AdamCAD is Paid and ProprietaryBRL-CAD is Free and Open Source
  3. MakerSCAD icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
     
  4. Antimony icon
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    Antimony is a computer-aided design (CAD) tool from a parallel universe in which CAD software evolved from Lisp machines rather than drafting tables.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  5. 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

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  6. VariCAD icon
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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:

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  7. pythonOCC icon
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    pythonOCC is a 3D CAD/PLM development library for the Python programming language. It provides 3D hybrid modeling, data exchange (support for the STEP/IGES file

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. progeCAD icon
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    progeCAD Professional is the most reliable Autodesk AutoCAD alternative, the low-cost 2D/3D DWG-native CAD, offering the AutoCAD look-and-feel, DWG 2014 and Windows 8 compatibility. It is a fully-functional, easy-to-use and low-cost CAD solution.

    92 progeCAD alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  9. Assetforge icon
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    Asset Forge allows anyone to create 3D models and 2D sprites using building blocks. Finished assets are compatible with most available game engines.

    126 Assetforge alternatives

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    All the productive tools and smart features for 2D drafting and design that you expect at a reasonable price. With DWG 2010 as its primary drawing file format and DXF support.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
     
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