Ashlar-Vellum Argon
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Ashlar-Vellum Argon, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Ashlar-Vellum Argon's own pricing page, checked 19 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Subscription | $37.95 a month | Commercial single-user electronic license · First and last month charged at inception · Major upgrades included · billed monthly |
| One-year Subscription | $375 a year | Commercial single-user electronic license · Electronic download · Major upgrades included · billed annually |
| Argon Monthly Subscription | $37.95 a month | Commercial single-user license · electronic download · major upgrades included · cancel any time · no refunds · First / Last for US $75.90 on inception, then US $37.95/month |
| Argon 1-year Subscription | $375 a year | Commercial single-user license · electronic download · major upgrades included · no refunds · US $375.00 per year |
The facts
Each one read from Ashlar-Vellum Argon's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- 3D printing
- Argon supports 3D printing and can export models as STL.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Assembly design
- Yeschecked 19 Sep 2026
- Drafting
- The feature list includes dynamic and associative dimensioning, 2D/3D drawing, and surface analysis.checked 7 Oct 2026
- File formats
- Listed import and export formats include ACIS SAT, PDF, DWG/DXF, IGES, STEP, STL, Rhino 3DM, and Adobe Illustrator; some formats are import-only or export-only.checked 7 Oct 2026
- File import and export
- ACIS SAT, PDF, DWG, DXF, IGES, STEP, Pro/E via SAT, SolidWorks via SAT, CATIA v4, 3D Studio, Rhino 3DM, Facet, STL, Adobe Illustrator, EPS, CGM, VRML, ShockWave 3D, BMP, JPEG, PNG, PPM, XPM, XBM, GIF, PICT, Spline, RAW Triangle, ASCII Text, Grid Surfacechecked 19 Sep 2026
- Intended users
- Ashlar-Vellum describes Argon as an entry-level option for designers seeking precision 3D modeling without high-end professional packages.checked 7 Oct 2026
- License verification
- The maker says its anti-piracy software must access its server over the internet at least once every 30 days; an optional physical hardware key is available for users without ready internet access.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Modeling
- It combines wireframe, solid, and surface modeling with rendering and camera animation.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Modeling method
- directchecked 19 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Argon is entry-level precision 3D modeling software intended for people who want to model without cumbersome parametric history.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Sheet-metal tools
- Nochecked 19 Sep 2026
- Support
- The maker lists customer service and support email addresses and provides phone support at +1 800 877-2745.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Surface modeling
- Yeschecked 19 Sep 2026
- System requirements
- The feature page lists Windows 10/11 x64 and macOS 12 through 15 plus macOS 26, 2 GB RAM minimum, and a high-speed internet connection.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Workflow
- Its Organic Workflow is a non-linear design process that lets users move among modeling approaches without changing modes or views.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1988checked 19 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Austin, Texas, USAchecked 19 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 19 Sep 2026
- Trial
- The maker offers a two-week trial; after reviewing complete contact information it issues a two-week code, while incomplete information receives a two-day code.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Trial limits
- Before the trial code is issued, demo mode cannot save, print, or export.checked 7 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Supported platforms
- Windows and macOSchecked 19 Sep 2026
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