Catia AlternativesOnly Free apps categorised as 3D Modelers

The best free 3D Modeler alternative to Catia is FreeCAD, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Catia and nine of them are free 3D Modelers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free 3D Modeler alternatives to Catia are LibreCAD, Dune 3D, Shapr3D and Microsoft 3D Builder.

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CATIA (Computer Aided Three-dimensional Interactive Application) (in English usually pronounced /k?'ti?/) is a multi-platform CAD/CAM/CAE commercial software suite developed by the French company Dassault Systèmes.

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  1. FreeCAD icon
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    FreeCAD

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    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 product design but also fits in a wider range of uses around engineering, such as architecture or other...

    110 FreeCAD alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
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    Top FreeCAD Features

    1.  Parametric Modeling
    2.  Drawing 2D
    3.  Interior Design
    4.  FEM
    5.  Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)
    6.  Parametric
    7.  3d Drawing
    8.  DWG support
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Procedural Modeling
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Dark Mode
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    Free, simple, many interfaces in and out (STP, IDS, STL ...), still in development, many forums and macros available. BUT some bugs remain, hopefully we can find a workaround.

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    • Most users think FreeCAD is a great Catia alternative.

    • FreeCAD is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Catia.

    • FreeCAD is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Catia.

    • FreeCAD is Free and Open SourceCatia is Paid and Proprietary
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    LibreCAD

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    LibreCAD is an open source 2D CAD application for Windows, Apple and Linux. It is based on Qt, which is a leading cross-platform application and UI development framework.

    111 LibreCAD alternatives
    On Mac

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
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    On windows 7

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Bim
    3.  Construction layers
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Parametric Modeling
    6.  Support for Layers
    7.  Isometric view
    8.  Export to SVG
    9.  QT Based
    10.  Export to PDF
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  4. Dune 3D icon
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    Dune 3D

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    Dune 3D operates as a parametric 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software. It provides users with the capability to sketch and constrain both in 2D and 3D dimensions. Furthermore, it allows for the addition of chamfers and fillets to designs.

    54 Dune 3D alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Portable
    4.  Parametric Modeling
    5.  Parametric
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  5. Shapr3D icon
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    Shapr3D

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    From design to manufacturing. Teams collaborate with more impact. Instinctive design meets multidevice capability and full interoperability for the ultimate 3D design workflow.

    49 Shapr3D alternatives
    Sketch to model. Mastered in hours.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
    Visualize, preview, edit. Instantly.
    Multidevice. Everywhere.
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    Check in AR. Decide in context.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Augmented Reality
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  Mechanical Design
    6.  Apple Pencil support
    7. Android icon  Android Sync
    8.  Sketching
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  6. Microsoft 3D Builder icon
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    Microsoft 3D Builder

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    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.

    122 Microsoft 3D Builder alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Microsoft 3D Builder Features

    1.  3D design
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    Designspark Mechanical

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    DesignSpark Mechanical is a 3D modeling software reported to be easy to use so that all engineers will be able to create and share models.

    63 Designspark Mechanical alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Designspark Mechanical Features

    1.  3D design
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    CAD Sketcher

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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.

    51 CAD Sketcher alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Blender
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Parametric Modeling
    5.  No Tracking
    6. Blender icon  Blender Integration
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    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.

    106 MakerSCAD alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
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    MakerSCAD Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  3D Sculpting
    3.  Parametric Modeling
    4.  Web-Based
    5.  Visual Programming
    Discontinued

    Site certificate expired. Software itself hasn't been updated in a very long time, is incomplete, and doesn't function

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    SelfCAD

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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.

    61 SelfCAD alternatives
    User interface of SelfCAD

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS

    SelfCAD Features

    1.  Image to 3D
    2.  Rendering
    3.  Image generator
    4.  Mechanical Design
    3D desIgning in SelfCAD
    Architectural designing in SelfCAD
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    3d Sculpting in SelfCAD
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