SOLIDWORKS Alternatives

SOLIDWORKS is described as 'Leading 3D CAD software facilitating design, analysis, and product data management. Boosts productivity and accelerates time to market through seamless integration' and is a popular CAD software in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 100 alternatives to SOLIDWORKS for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and iPad apps. The best SOLIDWORKS alternative is FreeCAD, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SOLIDWORKS are Onshape, SketchUp, LibreCAD and Autodesk Fusion.

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SOLIDWORKS alternatives are mainly CAD Software, but if you're looking for 3D Modelers or 3D Printing Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Free, Linux, Mac, Computer-Aided Design, Mac + Free and Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM). These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to SOLIDWORKS.
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  1. QCAD icon
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    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
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. Vectorworks icon
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    Vectorworks is a computer-aided design (CAD) software program developed by Nemetschek North America that is used for drafting, technical drawing and 3D modeling. Vectorworks offers 2D, 3D, production management, and presentation capabilities for all phases of the design process.

    44 Vectorworks alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  3. T-FLEX CAD icon
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    T-FLEX is a Parasolid-based parametric full-function CAD software application for 3D solid modeling and 2D design and drafting, developed and sold by Russia-based software company Top Systems. T-FLEX CAD is written for Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, and 7 32-bit and 64-bit...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  4. 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:

    89 nanoCAD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  5. KOMPAS-3D icon
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    KOMPAS-3D is for creating three-dimensional associative models for individual parts and assembly's containing both original and standardized elements. The parametric technology allows quickly obtaining models for typical products basing on a once designed prototype.

    70 KOMPAS-3D alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Wine
     
  6. AdamCAD icon
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    AdamCAD is an AI Powered CAD platform that generates 3D designs in seconds.

    52 AdamCAD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • AdamCAD is the most popular SaaS alternative to SOLIDWORKS.

    • AdamCAD is Paid and ProprietarySOLIDWORKS is also Paid and Proprietary
  7. pCon.planner icon
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    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.

    84 pCon.planner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    SolidWorks is a CAD software that can be used to create parametric models, assemblies, and drawings. It's typical to work with relationships (the alignment of elements with one another) and dimensions (alignment through values).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  9. ZW3D icon
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    ZW3D is an integrated 3D CAD/CAM solution powered by self-developed 3D geometric modeling kernel. It's designed for the whole process of product development, featuring the fastest kernel for Solid-Surface Hybrid Modeling, non-solid mold parting and smart CNC machining...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  10. Simulia icon
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    SIMULIA enables collaboration on performing virtual tests and meeting performance requirements. Its portfolio, which leverages proven Abaqus technology provides powerful tools that enable fast, accurate performance studies on parts, assemblies, components and products designed...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. SALOME icon
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    SALOME can be used as standalone application for generation of CAD models, their preparation for numerical calculations and post-processing of the calculation results. SALOME can also be used as a platform for integration of the external third-party numerical codes to produce a...

    28 SALOME alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Salome can solve some problems as SolidWork's COSMOS can. Also UI concept of Salome is very similar

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    • Most users think SALOME is a great SOLIDWORKS alternative.

    • SALOME is Free and Open SourceSOLIDWORKS is Paid and Proprietary
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