ABViewer
6.3#12 in cad viewer softwareFrom $77 a yearLinuxWindows
VisitABViewer vs ShareCAD
What both publish
| Fact | ABViewer | ShareCAD |
|---|---|---|
| Formats | It supports CAD, vector, 3D, complex, raster, and archive formats, including DWG, DXF, STEP, IGES, PDF, STL, SVG, and ZIP. | Supported formats include DWG, DXF, Revit, IFC, DGN, STEP, IGES, STL, SolidWorks, Navisworks, and PDF. |
| Intended users | The maker describes ABViewer Professional for metalworking, CNC programming, and machine building, including shop-floor and office use. | ShareCAD describes its audience as solo creators and freelancers through architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, and survey teams. |
| Purpose | ABViewer lets users view, edit, convert, measure, and print DWG and other CAD files, 3D models, and raster images. | ShareCAD is a cloud platform for storing, sharing, and viewing CAD and BIM files online. |
| Support | Technical support is free within the product's major version and is offered by online chat, email, phone, forum, and remote-control sessions. | The FAQ gives [email protected] as a support contact, and the Team plan includes priority email support. |
ABViewer plans
- Professional — user license, three-month subscription$30 a month
- Professional — floating license, three-month subscription$61 a month
- Professional — user license, one-year subscription$77 a year
- Professional — floating license, one-year subscription$154 a year
- Enterprise — one-year license$154 a year
- Professional — user lifetime license$189, paid once
ShareCAD plans
- Free CAD viewerFree
- Standard$49 a month
- Team$149 a month
- Enterprise$2,890 a year
Pick ABViewer if…
ABViewer suits people working with CAD drawings and 3D models, including users in metalworking, CNC programming, and machine building. It offers both individual and floating license options.
Pick ShareCAD if…
ShareCAD suits solo creators, freelancers, and teams in architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, or surveying who need to view and share technical files. It is not suited to users who need to create or edit those files in the product.