BRL-CAD AlternativesOnly apps categorised as 3D Printing Tools

The best 3D Printing alternative to BRL-CAD is SketchUp. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try MakerSCAD or Microsoft 3D Builder. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to BRL-CAD and eight of them are 3D Printing Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting 3D Printing Tool alternatives to BRL-CAD are Autodesk AutoCAD, RapCAD, CaDoodle and ImplicitCAD.

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  1. SketchUp icon

    SketchUp

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    Comprehensive 3D modeling software ideal for architecture, engineering, film, and gaming. It includes features like easy-to-use interface, sun and shadow analysis, color experimenting, and mock-up creation. Available in freeware and professional versions for diverse needs.

    187 SketchUp alternatives

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    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Online
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  2. Autodesk AutoCAD icon

    Autodesk AutoCAD

     217 likes

    Leading CAD software known for its robust 2D and 3D modeling capabilities, facilitating intricate designs in architecture, engineering, and construction across Mac, PC, and web. Features include a dynamic API for customization, cloud access, and subscription-based service for continual updates and collaborations.

    146 Autodesk AutoCAD alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  4. MakerSCAD icon

    MakerSCAD

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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.

    112 MakerSCAD alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
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    Autodesk AutoCAD

    Leading CAD software known for its robust 2D and 3D modeling capabilities, facilitating intricate designs in architecture, engineering, and construction across Mac, PC, and web. Features include a dynamic API for customization, c...

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  6. Microsoft 3D Builder icon

    Microsoft 3D Builder

     6 likes

    View, capture, personalize, and print 3D models. Download many kinds of 3D files and edit them using the 3D modeling space. Take a picture with your webcam and make it 3D.

    123 Microsoft 3D Builder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • US flagUnited States
    Microsoft 3D Builder screenshot 1
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  7. RapCAD icon

    RapCAD

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    RapCAD is a Rapid prototyping CAD IDE for RepRap and RepStrap 3D printing machines.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    RapCAD screenshot 1
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  9. CaDoodle icon

    CaDoodle

     7 likes

    CaDoodle is a local drag-and-drop CAD application for Linux (Arm,x86), WIndows (X86), and Mac (Arm,x86) and ChromeOS. Users models are stored locally, and the application runs entirely locally. CaDoodle has a drag and drop interface that is cross-trainable with TinkerCAD.

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    • US flagUnited States
    A model with a lot of example objects and the timeline open.
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    ImplicitCAD

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    ImplicitCAD is a programmatic CAD program, implemented in Haskell. Unlike traditional CAD programs, programmatic CAD programs use text descriptions of objects, as in programming. Concepts like variables, control structures and abstraction are used, just as in programming.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • US flagUnited States
    ImplicitCAD screenshot 1
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  11. Shapiful icon

    Shapiful

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    Designing your own 3D models no longer has to feel complicated or time-consuming. With our online creation platform, anyone can design, personalize, and export 3D printable files directly in the browser.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • European Union flagEU
    Home page
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