SketchUp

SketchUp (formerly Google Sketchup) is a 3D modeling computer program for a wide range of drawing applications such as architectural, interior design, civil and...

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LibreCAD

LibreCAD (originally QCad then CADuntu) is an open source 2D CAD application for Windows, Apple and Linux. It is based on Qt, which is a leading cross-platform...

• The major difference is that LibreCAD is 2D while FreeCAD is 3D DarkRedman • May 2019 • 1 agrees and 0 disagrees Disagree   Agree
• LibreCAD is 2D, FreeCAD is 3D parametric modeler Guest • Jan 2019 • 3 agrees and 0 disagrees Disagree   Agree
• librecad is 2d and freecad is 3d Guest • Apr 2018 • 4 agrees and 1 disagrees Disagree   Agree
• This only does 2D CAD, not 3D CAD Guest • Oct 2015 • 4 agrees and 0 disagrees Disagree   Agree

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OpenSCAD

OpenSCAD is a software for creating solid 3D CAD objects. It is free software and available for Linux/UNIX, MS Windows and MacOS. Unlike most free software for...

• Assurance of code based parameters Guest • Oct 2017 • 1 agrees and 0 disagrees Disagree   Agree

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SolveSpace

SOLVESPACE is a parametric 3D CAD program with extrude, revolve, union and difference functions. Save/Export as DXF, PDF, SVG, STL, STEP. Mesh generation expected by...

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BRL-CAD

BRL-CAD is a powerful cross-platform open source solid modeling system that includes interactive geometry editing, high-performance ray-tracing for rendering and...

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Autodesk Fusion 360

Integrated CAD, CAM, and CAE featuring collaborative editing and cloud-based computation. Free license available for students and hobbyists.

• Relatively cheap solution for CAD modeling which give a lot of options to construct. Good for education and small production, feels like https://alternativeto.net/software/autodesk-inventor/ "lite". M_O_Z_G • Sep 2017 Disagree   Agree

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QCAD

QCAD is an application for computer aided drafting in 2D. With QCAD you can create technical drawings such as plans for buildings, interiors, mechanical parts or schemas...

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Shapr3D

Shapr3D is a revolutionary 3D modeling software created exclusively for your iPad Pro and your Apple Pencil. Shapr3D is the only truly mobile CAD app - a quick but...

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nanoCAD

nanoCAD is a pro-grade 2D CAD system with native DWG support and full customizability. It is totally free, for business, professional, or personal purposes. It is fast...

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Antimony

CAD tool from a parallel universe in which CAD software evolved from Lisp machines rather than drafting tables.

Free Open Source Mac Linux

SALOME

SALOME is an open-source software that provides a generic Pre- and Post-Processing platform for numerical simulation. .

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Autodesk 123D Design

123D Design is a free, powerful, yet simple 3D creation and editing tool which supports many new 3D printers.

• Discontinued Autodesk has discontinued their line of 123D apps and has consolidated features and workflow into Tinkercad, Fusion 360, and ReMake. Blog post: http://blog.123dapp.com/2016/12/important-news-about-the-next-chapter

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Sverchok

Sverchok is a parametric tool for architects and designers. You can use it to program objects' shapes without knowing any programming languages.

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Vectary

Vectary is a free, online 3D modeling tool and sharing platform. It is a combination of standard mesh modeling, subdivision modeling and parametric design.

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HeeksCAD

HeeksCAD is a free, open source, CAD application - Imports solid models from STEP and IGES files. Draws construction geometry and lines and arcs. Creates new primitive...

• Discontinued Website no longer exists - Domain is for sale

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