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. AllyCAD icon
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    Industrial strength, user-friendly 2D/3D CAD package. Specialised Toolkits to enhance your productivity. Control Centre allows easy access to symbols, hatching, text, dimension and line styles. Enhanced bitmap capability can load 300 large images. Full compatibility with the late.

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  2. Create and decorate spaces with detailed construction plans. Import 3D objects in popular formats, plan photovoltaic systems, and visualize with 3D previews. Enjoy efficient use, find optimal furniture placements, and take virtual tours with light simulation.

    65 Ashampoo Home Design alternatives

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    • Paid
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    • Windows
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  3. progeCAD icon
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    progeCAD Professional is the most reliable Autodesk AutoCAD alternative, the low-cost 2D/3D DWG-native CAD, offering the AutoCAD look-and-feel, DWG 2014 and Windows 8 compatibility. It is a fully-functional, easy-to-use and low-cost CAD solution.

    94 progeCAD alternatives

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    • Windows
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  4. The Electric Image Animation System (EIAS) is an eminent 3D animation and rendering package. Available for the Mac and PC, with it, you can texture, animate and render your 3D scenes. Extraordinarily, EIAS includes the ability to network render to an unlimited number of...

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  5. Software provides a seamless marriage of 2D and 3D to help you take your sketched ideas to 3D realism.

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    • Mac
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  6. Polydust icon
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    Polydust is a 3D modeling app made for iPad. For low poly, polygonal and voxel graphics. Create beautiful models with powerful operations and modifiers.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • iPad
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  7. MultiCAD icon
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    MultiCAD is easy to use and is perfect for beginners without CAD-experience. MultiCAD is the culmination of more than 25 years of experience with CAD for the building and construction industries. Several leading players in the building industry have been using MultiCAD for a...

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  8. Carrara 8.5 icon
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    Carrara 8.5 offers the latest in DAZ technology. Our software engineers have worked meticulously to ensure that the new features in Carrara 8.5 exceed the standard you've come to expect for Carrara. Carrara 8.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • DAZ Studio
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  9. ActCAD  icon
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    ActCAD is a 2D & 3D CAD software with the functionality of the industry leaders. We offer two product options:

    • ActCAD Standard for 2D Drafting Power Users

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  10. DeleD CE icon
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    DeleD is a 3D modeler and level-editor combined into one. It focuses at game development and is specifically designed to create static objects/worlds. Other areas in which you can put DeleD to good use are, for example, educational services, webdesign, prototyping and image...

    50 DeleD CE alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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  11. PlastiSketch icon
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    An easy and simple solution to create 3D Objects from Vectorgraphics within minutes for use in videogames, 3D printing or animation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  12. IGiS CAD icon
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    IGiS CAD is a powerful 2D drafting and 3D modeling software for professionals to design. plan, execute and analyze their projects with precision. It can be used in Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Mechanical, Urban Planning, and many more.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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