Rhino 3D
by Rhino 3DRhino 3D suits desktop users who need parametric modeling, animation, rendering, or 3D-print export.
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Every product here is ranked by Samsung Mobile US Press's record score: what its maker publishes about it, where it runs (Android first), whether it is free to try, and how recently the facts were read.
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SOLIDWORKS
SOLIDWORKS suits people and organizations working on 3D product design, simulation, and product data management.
WebWindowsMac Record5.8 Visit
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OpenSCAD
WebWindowsMac+3 Record5.6 Visit
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Allplan
ALLPLAN suits architecture, engineering, and construction teams working across building or infrastructure projects.
iPhone & iPadWebWindows+1 Record5.5 Visit
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Onshape
Onshape may suit individuals or teams working on parametric 3D CAD designs, including assemblies, sheet metal, or surfaces.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb Record5.5 Visit
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Solid Edge
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 Free plan Record5.3 Visit Solid Edge suits people working across product design and manufacturing workflows, from 3D design and drafting through simulation and data management.
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DraftSight
WindowsMacAPI $299 a year Record5.0 Visit It suits professionals and teams in architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, and design working with DWG-based drafting.
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KiCad
WindowsMacLinux+1 Free plan Record4.9 Visit KiCad may suit electronics designers who need schematic capture and PCB layout on desktop systems.
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FreeCAD
WindowsMacLinux Free plan Record4.6 Visit FreeCAD suits designers, engineers, architects, and technical users who need parametric 3D modeling on a desktop.
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MicroStation
Windows $2,656 a year Record4.2 Visit It suits engineers, architects, and construction professionals working on infrastructure projects who need Windows desktop CAD, BIM, geospatial, and model-documentation…
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OrCAD X
WebWindows — Record4.2 Visit OrCAD X is intended for small and medium-sized businesses creating medium-complexity circuit boards.
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Siemens NX
WebWindows — Record4.2 Visit NX suits product development teams that need design and engineering tools across Windows desktop and browser-based work.
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