Alternatives to SolidWorks for Linux with any license

FreeCAD

FreeCAD is a general purpose parametric 3D CAD modeler. The development is completely Open Source (LGPL License). FreeCAD is aimed directly at mechanical engineering and...

Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux
Parametric Modeling Windows XP Compatibility DWG support Free to play ... Portable Linux Add a feature

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- AS far as I have tried, FreeCAD is the only FOSS alternative to Solidworks/Catia/PTC that has a funtional workflow. It is the best of a poor bunch. Guest • Feb 2017 • 7 agrees and 8 disagrees
LibreCAD

LibreCAD (originally QCad then CADuntu) is an open source 2D CAD application for Windows, Apple and Linux. It is based on Qt, which is a leading cross-platform...

Free Open Source Mac OS X Windows Linux PortableApps.com
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Onshape

Onshape is the first full-cloud 3D CAD system. It runs in a web browser and on any mobile device.

Freemium Mac Linux Web Chrome OS
Cloud sync Customizable Drawing Board Parametric Modeling ... Real time collaboration Version and Source control Add a feature

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- It's just like Solidworks, near same terminology, icons, placement, etc. Not to mention it's free (for the most basic version) and on the cloud. Guest • Feb 2017 • 2 agrees and 0 disagrees
- It's free (fully functional) , multiplatform (even on mobiles) Guest • May 2017 • 0 agrees and 1 disagrees
SolveSpace

SOLVESPACE is a parametric 3D CAD program with extrude, revolve, union and difference functions. Save/Export as DXF, PDF, SVG, STL, STEP. Mesh generation expected by...

Free Open Source Mac OS X Windows Linux
Parametric Modeling Portable Add a feature

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- It shows that it can open .step files and I have a few GrabCad files that I want to check out and see it I can at least save to other file formats, ;ie .dwg sgtdre • Apr 2017 • 2 agrees and 2 disagrees
BricsCAD

A powerful CAD platform, with features familiar to you from native .dwg applications. BricsCAD unifies advanced 2D design with the intelligence of 3D direct modeling....

Commercial Mac Windows Linux
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Salome

SALOME can be used as standalone application for generation of CAD models, their preparation for numerical calculations and post-processing of the calculation results....

Free Open Source Windows Linux
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- Salome can solve some problems as SolidWork's COSMOS can. Also UI concept of Salome is very similar Guest • Mar 2017 • 0 agrees and 1 disagrees
Open CASCADE

Open CASCADE Technology is a software development platform freely available in open source. It includes components for 3D surface and solid modeling, visualization, data...

Free Open Source Windows Linux
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COMSOL Multiphysics

COMSOL Multiphysics is an engineering, design, and finite element analysis software environment for the modeling and simulation of any physics-based system.

Commercial Mac OS X Windows Linux
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VARKON

Varkon is a very powerful parametric 2D/3D CAD, modeling and application development tool for engineering, design, architecture, etc. It does 2D drafting, 2D and 3D...

Free Open Source Windows Linux
Parametric Modeling Add a feature

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- Discontinued Last Update: 2012-11-18. See https://sourceforge.net/projects/varkon/
Cycas

CYCAS architectural CAD software for Linux and Windows. CYCAS is a piece of architectural software for drafting and design in 2 + 3 dimensions. In addition to...

Freemium Windows Linux
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- Discontinued This software had been discontinued since 2012.
Assetforge

Asset Forge allows anyone to create 3D models and 2D sprites using building blocks. Finished assets are compatible with most available game engines.

Commercial Mac OS X Windows Linux
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NX

Siemens NX software is an integrated product design, engineering and manufacturing solution that helps you deliver better products faster and more efficiently.

Commercial Mac OS X Windows Linux
Parametric Modeling Add a feature

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gCAD3D

gCAD3D is a 3D CAD CAM application that features an integrated 3D OpenGL viewer, a program interpreter for geometry and NC-commands in 3D, an integrated NC-processor...

Free Windows Linux
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VariCAD

VariCAD is compact, fast, easy to use, and provides everything necessary for mechanical design. VariCAD is sold "fully loaded", including all features and...

Commercial Windows Linux
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Archimedes

Archimedes is a free and open source CAD (Computer Aided Design) software. It is a robust system built over Eclipse’s Rich Client Java Platform fully based on plug ins....

Free Open Source Mac OS X Windows Linux
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions Add a feature

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- Discontinued No ongoing development, but the application is still usable.