SketchUp Alternatives

SketchUp is described as 'Versatile 3D modeling software for architecture, engineering, film, and gaming. Offers tools for both professionals and hobbyists available in free and paid versions' and is a leading 3D Modeler in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 100 alternatives to SketchUp for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Linux and iPad apps. The best SketchUp alternative is Blender, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SketchUp are FreeCAD, Autodesk AutoCAD, Sweet Home 3D and Shapr3D.

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SketchUp alternatives are mainly 3D Modelers, but if you're looking for CAD Software or Interior Design Apps you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Android, Free, Linux, Mac, iPad + Free and Online. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to SketchUp.
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  1. Software for Interior Design Business Management. Interior Designer is the fully integrated project management and accounting software for Interior Designers and any trade associated with design. An application solution of the task will not just help to keep on the path of the...

    44 Interior Designer alternatives

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    • Windows
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  2. MacDraft icon
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    MacDraft Professional, powerful 2D CAD, drafting, technical illustration, architectural drawing and more in one easy-to-use, CAD software package

    80 MacDraft alternatives

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    • Paid
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    • Mac
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  3. LDraw icon
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    LDraw is an open standard for LEGO CAD programs that allow the user to create virtual LEGO models and scenes. You can use it to document models you have physically built, create building instructions just like LEGO, render 3D photo realistic images of your virtual models and...

    13 LDraw alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
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  4. Bob's Track Builder allows you to create tracks using simple mouse clicks to form the underlying track mesh ready to be imported into popular car racing games and raced on against your friends.

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    • Paid
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    • Windows
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  5. XYZmaker icon
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    XYZmaker is a 3D modeling software designed for beginners in 3D printing; it provides a model library and several tools to generate different shapes and objects easily.

    56 XYZmaker alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  6. 3D Orchard icon
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    3D Orchard is a free online platform for crowdsourced design. It includes free, built-in CAD tools and everything needed to turn an idea into a physical product. Because the computer-aided design (CAD) tools are built-in and free, people can edit and evolve each others 3D models.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  7.  2 likes

    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 modeling, sculptured surface modeling, and even animations.

    38 VARKON alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. GardenBox 3D icon
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    GardenBox 3D is easy-to-use software for designing landscapes. It allows you to create 2D and 3D plans of any size using 350+ realistic items, including plants, structures, and pathways.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  9. Amikasa icon
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    Build and decorate rooms easily using the 3D floor planner and view furniture as if it’s in your room with augmented reality. Found that perfect piece of furniture? Buy it through the app.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  10. eCabinet Systems is a program established for professional custom cabinet makers and custom cabinet manufacturing companies. It unites tens of thousands of businesses into a worldwide cooperative, offering each the resources and collaboration advantages of a much larger...

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  11. For more than 30 years, we have been producing solutions for the needs of professionals from different professional disciplines. With the agile software development philosophy, we aim to develop continuously in line with user needs and expectations.

    112 NetCAD GIS alternatives

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    • Paid
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    • Windows
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  12. DesignFreeQ icon
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    Simply Smart CAD. DesignFreeQ is an easy to use CAD modeller.

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    • Paid
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    • Mac
    • Windows
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