SOLIDWORKS Alternatives for iPad

SOLIDWORKS is not available for iPad but there are some alternatives with similar functionality. The best iPad alternative is Autodesk AutoCAD. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Onshape or Shapr3D. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to SOLIDWORKS and six of them are available for iPad so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting iPad alternatives to SOLIDWORKS are Solid Edge, AutoQ3D CAD and Archisketch.

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  1. Autodesk AutoCAD icon
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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.

    154 Autodesk AutoCAD alternatives

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  2. Onshape icon
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    Onshape is a professional CAD system – Parts, Assemblies, Drawings – with version control and collaboration built in. Each Onshape plan (Free, Education, Professional, and Enterprise) gives you all of the CAD and data management functionality with no time limit.

    59 Onshape alternatives

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  3. Solid Edge icon
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    Solid Edge is an industry-leading mechanical design system with exceptional tools for creating and managing 3D digital prototypes. With superior core modeling and process workflows, a unique focus on the needs of specific industries, and fully integrated design management, Solid...

    46 Solid Edge alternatives

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  4. Shapr3D icon
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    From design to manufacturing. Teams collaborate with more impact. Instinctive design meets multidevice capability and full interoperability for the ultimate 3D design workflow.

    57 Shapr3D alternatives

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  5. AutoQ3D CAD icon
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    AutoQ3D CAD is a full 2D and 3D CAD application that allows you to create, edit and share your drawings and designs. It is intended for everybody as professionals, sketchers, architects, engineers, designers, students and more.

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    • Paid
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  6. Archisketch is a scale-aware sketching program ideal for Architects, interior and landscape designers, product designers, design students, or anyone working with design on an iPad.

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    • Freemium
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