SOLIDWORKS Alternatives Filtered by 'dwg'

The best alternative to SOLIDWORKS is Autodesk AutoCAD. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try QCAD or pCon.planner. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to SOLIDWORKS and 14 are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to SOLIDWORKS are BricsCAD, DraftSight, nanoCAD and GstarCAD.

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  1. Autodesk AutoCAD icon

    Autodesk AutoCAD

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    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.

    130 Autodesk AutoCAD alternatives

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    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Comments about Autodesk AutoCAD as an Alternative to SOLIDWORKS
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    The Function Differently under the hood.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Autodesk AutoCAD is Paid and ProprietarySOLIDWORKS is also Paid and Proprietary
  2. BricsCAD icon

    BricsCAD

     49 likes

    BricsCAD the first all-in-one CAD design solution in .dwg that answers all your needs; 2D drafting, 3D modeling, mechanical design, and BIM. BricsCAD is a cost-effective, innovative, and familiar CAD solution.

    80 BricsCAD alternatives

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    • Linux
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    It is an AutoCAD clone, not SolidWorks.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • BricsCAD is Paid and ProprietarySOLIDWORKS is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. DraftSight icon

    DraftSight

     86 likes

    DraftSight is a professional-grade, open 2D CAD product for users who want a better way to read, write and share DWG files. DraftSight is easy to use and is available for professional CAD users, students and educators to download and activate for free.*

    88 DraftSight alternatives

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    • Paid
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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    QCAD

     29 likes

    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 and diagrams.

    74 QCAD alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
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  7. nanoCAD icon

    nanoCAD

     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:

    90 nanoCAD alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  8. GstarCAD icon

    GstarCAD

     13 likes

    GstarCAD is well-known alternative CAD software of high compatibility with ACAD. With 27 years of continuous improvement and innovation, today GstarCAD is far ahead in performance, stability and becomes leading CAD software in the world.

    84 GstarCAD alternatives

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    • Mac
    Concise User Interface
     
  10. pCon.planner icon

    pCon.planner

     31 likes

    The professional furnishing 2D-/3D-tool for everybody: The pCon.planner is a cost-free application allowing you to comfortably and professionally create complex furnishing concepts and to visualize them in a photo-realistic quality. File Formats: dwg, dxf, 3ds, skp, ... Language.

    85 pCon.planner alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    new Interface UI with Ribbon
     
  11. Xenon™ 3D Modeling CAD icon

    Xenon™ 3D Modeling CAD

     2 likes

    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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    • Paid
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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  13. progeCAD icon

    progeCAD

     1 like

    progeCAD Professional is the most reliable Autodesk AutoCAD alternative, the low-cost 2D/3D DWG-native CAD, offering the AutoCAD look-and-feel, DWG 2014 and Windows 8 compatibility. It is a fully-functional, easy-to-use and low-cost CAD solution.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  14. Graphite 2D/3D CAD icon

    Graphite 2D/3D CAD

     4 likes

    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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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  15. Cobalt 3D Modeling CAD icon

    Cobalt 3D Modeling CAD

     6 likes

    Cobalt is a parametric 3D modeling software for product design and development that's easy to use. It offers wireframe, solid and surface modeling with precision drawings, renderings and animation.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    Cobalt v12 on Windows
     
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