Autodesk Tinkercad Alternatives3D Modelers & CAD Software like Autodesk Tinkercad

Sites and apps similar to Autodesk Tinkercad include SketchUp. It's paid, but Hew and OpenSCAD are free. Other options are Autodesk AutoCAD, SOLIDWORKS, Onshape and Akse. There's no shortage of CAD Software like Autodesk Tinkercad, with more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, self-hosting and iPad.

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  1. SketchUp icon
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    Comprehensive 3D modeling software ideal for architecture, engineering, film, and gaming. It includes features like easy-to-use interface, sun and shadow analysis, color experimenting, and mock-up creation. Available in freeware and professional versions for diverse needs.

    187 SketchUp alternatives

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  2. Hew icon
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    Free, open-source 3D modeler that works like SketchUp: draw on a face, push/pull, snap to what's there. Every shape is a watertight solid. Native on macOS, Windows, Linux, and in the browser. Imports .skp.

    9 Hew alternatives

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  3. 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.

    148 Autodesk AutoCAD alternatives

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  4. OpenSCAD icon
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    OpenSCAD is a software for creating solid 3D CAD objects. It is free software and available for Linux/UNIX, MS Windows and MacOS.

    62 OpenSCAD alternatives

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    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
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    • Docker
    • Homebrew
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  5. SOLIDWORKS icon
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    Leading 3D CAD software for design, analysis, and product data management, developed by Dassault Systèmes. Enhances productivity, fosters collaboration, and accelerates time to market. Features include parametric modeling, photorealistic rendering, and strong PLM process support.

    110 SOLIDWORKS alternatives

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  6. 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.

    54 Onshape alternatives

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  7. Akse icon
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    Primitive-based 3D modeling provides kids and teens with shape building, 2D blueprint editing, and freehand drawing, supporting boolean holes, 3D text, precise manipulation, and STL import/export with snapping for direct 3D printing in a backend-agnostic, open source web app.

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  8. Autodesk Fusion icon
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    Integrated CAD, CAM, and CAE suite offering cloud modeling, simulation, and manufacturing tools with collaborative editing, free-form and parametric design, licensing for students, hobbyists, and startups, plus support for 3D printing and CNC machining.

    63 Autodesk Fusion alternatives

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  9. Dune 3D icon
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    Dune 3D operates as a parametric 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software. It provides users with the capability to sketch and constrain both in 2D and 3D dimensions. Furthermore, it allows for the addition of chamfers and fillets to designs.

    65 Dune 3D alternatives

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    • Flathub
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  10. BricsCAD icon
     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.

    92 BricsCAD alternatives

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  11. Software for 3D mechanical design, simulation, and visualization. Provides parametric, direct, and freeform design options, along with integrated simulation, CAM tools, and advanced rendering up to 16K resolution. Features include section views and customizable rendering environments.

    68 Autodesk Inventor alternatives

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  12. PTC Creo icon
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    With Creo Parametric, and its extensions, you can create, analyze, view, and share designs downstream using 2D CAD, 3D CAD, and parametric and direct modeling capabilities.

    85 PTC Creo alternatives

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