FreeCAD Alternatives

FreeCAD is described as 'A versatile open-source 3D CAD modeler with modular architecture, suitable for engineering applications across multiple platforms, supporting Python scripting' and is a very popular CAD software in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 100 alternatives to FreeCAD for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and SaaS apps. The best FreeCAD alternative is SketchUp. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try OpenSCAD or Onshape. Other great apps like FreeCAD are Autodesk AutoCAD, SOLIDWORKS, SolveSpace and BRL-CAD.

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  1. HyperFun icon
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    HyperFun is a simple specialized high-level programming language. It is intended for modeling geometric objects and their internal volumetric properties (color, material density and others). A model can include objects of mixed dimensions (1D, 2D, 3D, 4D and even kD)) defined by...

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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  2. CaDoodle icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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  3. CADMATE icon
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    CADMATE is a 2D drafting and 3D modeling software designed for architects, engineers, and designers. It allows users to create precise technical drawings, diagrams, and 3D models of buildings, machinery, and other objects.

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    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    The software’s particular strength lies in the three-dimensional general arrangement and reinforcement design. With this, the building construction is carried out in advance, so that discrepancies and conflicts are already visible in the planning phase.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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    Graphite is an easy to use precision 2D/3D CAD software for product design and development. Formerly known as Vellum, Graphite offers extremely powerful, precision wire-frame drafting with the elegant ease-of-use that makes it productive even when only used occasionally.

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    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    Varkon is a very powerful parametric 2D/3D CAD, modeling and application development tool for engineering, design, architecture, etc. It does 2D drafting, 2D and 3D modeling, sculptured surface modeling, and even animations.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
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    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.

    70 Xenon™ 3D Modeling CAD alternatives

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    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  8. nanoCAD icon
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    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, lightweight, capable, and , unlike most free CAD programs, completely uncrippled. nanoCAD includes:

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    • Pay once
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    Only does 2D CAD, not 3D CAD

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    • nanoCAD is Paid and ProprietaryFreeCAD is Free and Open Source
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  9. 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

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
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    Impact is an explicit Finite Element Program Suite which simulates dynamic impact events. It has a range of elements, contact handling and different material laws. Models can be created, solved and analyzed with the included pre- and postprocessor.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Linux
     
  12. 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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    • Paid
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