SketchUp Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to SketchUp for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is Blender, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to SketchUp and loads of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to SketchUp are Sweet Home 3D, FreeCAD, Autodesk AutoCAD and Shapr3D.

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SketchUp alternatives are mainly 3D Modelers but may also be CAD Software or Interior Design Apps.  Other popular filters includes iPad + Free and Mac + Free. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of SketchUp.
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SketchUp alternatives page was last updated May 27, 2024
  1. Designspark Mechanical icon
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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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    • FreemiumProprietary

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    • Windows

    Designspark Mechanical Features

    1.  3D design
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  2. CAD Sketcher icon
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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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Blender
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    CAD Sketcher Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Parametric Modeling
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Privacy focused
    7.  Blender Integration
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  3. Ashampoo 3D CAD Professional icon
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    Ashampoo 3D CAD Professional is the professional solution for designers, draftsmen and landscapers. Plan, visualize and communicate your design ideas professionally and fuss-free! Create plan sections for building applications or construction documentation that meet the highest...

    45 Ashampoo 3D CAD Professional alternatives
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    • Windows

    Ashampoo 3D CAD Professional Features

    1.  3D design
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  4. nanoCAD icon
     44 likes

    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:

    93 nanoCAD alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Windows

    nanoCAD Features

    1.  DWG support
    2.  Convert DWG to PDF
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Convert PDF to DWG
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Lightweight
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  5. Fragmentarium icon
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    Fragmentarium is an open source, cross-platform IDE for exploring pixel based graphics on the GPU.

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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Fragmentarium Features

    1.  Procedural Modeling
    2.  GLSL
    3.  Procedurally generated
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  6. Zmodeler icon
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    ZModeler (or Zanoza Modeler) is a 3D modeling application. It is aimed at modelers who model for computer games such as 18 Wheels of Steel, Grand Theft Auto, Need for Speed, Midtown Madness or similar video games.

    70 Zmodeler alternatives
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    • FreemiumProprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. LDraw icon
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    LDraw is an open standard for LEGO CAD programs that allow the user to create virtual LEGO models and scenes. You can use it to document models you have physically built, create building instructions just like LEGO, render 3D photo realistic images of your virtual models and...

    13 LDraw alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    LDraw Features

    1.  Parametric Modeling
    2.  3D Renderer
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    Comments about LDraw as an Alternative to SketchUp
     
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    Ldraw is a LEGO library not a cad editor

    Negative commentSep 16, 2015
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    • LDraw is Free and ProprietarySketchUp is Freemium and Proprietary
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