ARES Commander vs TopSolid'Design
| ARES Commander | TopSolid'Design | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | |
| Paid from | €225/mo | |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Windows |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Cloud collaboration | Yes | No |
| Supported platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows desktop; vendor download page lists TopSolid 7 installer for Windows. |
| File import and export | DWG, DXF, DWT, PDF, Revit (RVT), IFC, STEP (.stp/.step), SketchUp (SKP), SVG | Reads Catia, Creo, NX, SolidWorks, Inventor, Solid Edge, Parasolid, STEP, IGES, DXF, DWG, FBX; point-cloud formats .xyz, .pts, .ply. |
| Native DWG support | Yes | |
| DXF support | Yes | |
| PDF underlay | Yes | |
| Batch printing | Yes | |
| Primary platform | web | |
| Offline mode | No | |
| Modeling method | hybrid | |
| Assembly design | Yes | |
| Sheet-metal tools | Yes | |
| Surface modeling | Yes |
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