SOLIDWORKS Alternatives for Windows

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

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  1. 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...

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  2. 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:

    90 nanoCAD alternatives

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    • Paid
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    • Windows
     
  3. 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

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Wine
     
  4. GstarCAD icon
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    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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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
     
  5. 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.

    85 pCon.planner alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  6. 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...

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  7. 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...

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  8. 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

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Comments about SALOME as an Alternative to SOLIDWORKS
    Guest
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    Salome can solve some problems as SolidWork's COSMOS can. Also UI concept of Salome is very similar

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • SALOME is Free and Open SourceSOLIDWORKS is Paid and Proprietary
  9. The Abaqus Unified FEA product suite offers powerful and complete solutions for both routine and sophisticated engineering problems covering a vast spectrum of industrial applications. For example, in the automotive industry engineering work groups can consider full vehicle...

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    • Paid
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    • Windows
     
  10. View, capture, personalize, and print 3D models. Download many kinds of 3D files and edit them using the 3D modeling space. Take a picture with your webcam and make it 3D.

    120 Microsoft 3D Builder alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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    Comments about Microsoft 3D Builder as an Alternative to SOLIDWORKS
    ahmaddiaa
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    if all you do is simple 3d stuff then it is good for you else , it is not an alternative

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Microsoft 3D Builder is Free and ProprietarySOLIDWORKS is Paid and Proprietary
  11. Cimatron icon
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    Since 1982, Cimatron® has provided toolmakers with an end-to-end solution for designing and manufacturing tools including molds, dies, and electrodes, as well as programming any CNC and EDM machine for molds, dies, plates, and discrete manufacturing.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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