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  1. FreeCAD icon
     472 likes

    A versatile open-source 3D CAD modeler with modular architecture, suitable for engineering applications across multiple platforms, supporting Python scripting.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
    FreeCAD screenshot 1
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    +5
    FreeCAD screenshot 3
    113 alternatives
    4.3
    Very Good27 reviews
  2. SketchUp icon
     555 likes

    Versatile 3D modeling software for architecture, engineering, film, and gaming. Offers tools for both professionals and hobbyists available in free and paid versions.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    Main UI
    SketchUp screenshot 1
    166 alternatives
    4.1
    Very Good19 reviews
  3. KiCad icon
     122 likes

    KiCad is an open source software suite for electronic design automation (EDA) - designing schematics of electronic circuits and printed circuit boards (PCB). KiCad is developed by Jean-Pierre Charras. And features an integrated environment between schematic capture, bill of...

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Docker
    PcbNew - Editor
    PcbNew - 3D Viewer
    Eeschema - Component Options
    +5
    Eeschema - Footprint Picker
    59 alternatives
  4. LibreCAD icon
     170 likes

    LibreCAD is an open source 2D CAD application for Windows, Apple and Linux. It is based on Qt, which is a leading cross-platform application and UI development framework.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    On Mac
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    On windows 7
    +1
    On windows 7
    109 alternatives
  5. Autodesk AutoCAD icon
     215 likes

    Versatile CAD software offering 2D and 3D modeling, visualization, and cloud access for architectural and engineering design professionals.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Autodesk AutoCAD screenshot 1
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    +11
    Autodesk AutoCAD screenshot 3
    130 alternatives
    4.1
    Very Good9 reviews
  6. OpenSCAD icon
     83 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
    • BSD
    • Docker
    • Homebrew
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    +3
    Rendering a model
    50 alternatives
  7. SOLIDWORKS icon
     88 likes

    Leading 3D CAD software facilitating design, analysis, and product data management. Boosts productivity and accelerates time to market through seamless integration.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SOLIDWORKS screenshot 1
    SOLIDWORKS screenshot 1
    102 alternatives
  8. Dune 3D icon
     16 likes

    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.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Dune 3D screenshot 1
    58 alternatives
  9. Autodesk Fusion icon
     44 likes

    Integrated CAD, CAM, and CAE platform with cloud-based modeling, simulation, and manufacturing tools plus collaborative features. Free licenses for students, hobbyists, and startups.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Freeform modeling & sculpting
    Solid modeling
    Parametric modeling
    +19
    Mesh modeling
    44 alternatives
  10. Onshape icon
     31 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Onshape screenshot 1
    Onshape screenshot 1
    Working in an assembly to visualize a room layout making use of assembly configurations.
    +3
    Creating an advanced 3D sheet metal part, including the simultaneous sheet metal flat pattern and bend table.
    42 alternatives
  11. BRL-CAD icon
     57 likes

    BRL-CAD is a powerful cross-platform open source solid modeling system that includes interactive geometry editing, high-performance ray-tracing for rendering and geometric analysis, image and signal-processing tools, a system performance analysis benchmark suite, libraries for...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    PA-63 Extractor
    Ronja quad-view mged screenshot
    Stryker ICV w/ Slat Armor rendered with ADRT/RISE
    74 alternatives
  12. Tinkercad is a super easy-to-use, browser based 3D design tool. With Tinkercad you can create 3D printable items: toys to play with, decoration to light up your home or jewelry to express yourself. You dream it, you can make it!

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Autodesk Tinkercad screenshot 1
    Autodesk Tinkercad screenshot 1
    71 alternatives
  13. 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.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    BricsCAD Dark and light mode
    BricsCAD 2D drafting
    BricsCAD BIM
    +3
    BricsCAD BIM with integrated rendering (Enscape)
    80 alternatives
  14. Plasticity icon
     7 likes

    Plasticity is a 3d modelling software for concept artists. Modelling in Plasticity is quick and efficient due to the unique gizmos, shortcuts, and thoughtful workflow.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Plasticity screenshot 1
    Plasticity screenshot 1
    21 alternatives
  15. DraftSight icon
     86 likes

    DraftSight is a professional-grade, open 2D CAD product for users who want a better way to read, write and share DWG files. DraftSight is easy to use and is available for professional CAD users, students and educators to download and activate for free.*

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    DraftSight screenshot 1
    DraftSight screenshot 1
    88 alternatives
  16. CAD Sketcher icon
     8 likes

    CAD Sketcher is a free and open-source project looking to enhance precision workflows in Blender by bringing CAD like tools, features and usability to Blender.

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    • Blender
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    CAD Sketcher screenshot 1
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    54 alternatives
  17. Shapr3D icon
     30 likes

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

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
    Sketch to model. Mastered in hours.
    Visualize, preview, edit. Instantly.
    Multidevice. Everywhere.
    +3
    Check in AR. Decide in context.
    44 alternatives
  18. Rhinoceros icon
     33 likes

    Rhino can create, edit, analyze, document, render, animate, and translate NURBS* curves, surfaces, and solids, point clouds, and polygon meshes. There are no limits on complexity, degree, or size beyond those of your hardware.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Rhinoceros screenshot 1
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    +2
    Rhinoceros screenshot 3
    59 alternatives
  19. SolveSpace icon
     32 likes

    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 most 3d printers. Constraint solver point tracing for motion analysis.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    +8
    SolveSpace screenshot 3
    71 alternatives
  20. QCAD icon
     29 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    QCAD screenshot 1
    QCAD screenshot 1
    74 alternatives
  21. LeoCAD icon
     14 likes

    LeoCAD is a CAD program for creating virtual LEGO models. It has an easy to use interface and currently includes over 6000 different pieces created by the LDraw community.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    10 alternatives
  22. AdamCAD icon
     2 likes

    AdamCAD is an AI Powered CAD platform that generates 3D designs in seconds.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    AdamCAD screenshot 1
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    +1
    AdamCAD screenshot 3
    52 alternatives