AVEVA E3D Design vs MLCad
| AVEVA E3D Design | MLCad | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, self-hosted, Web, Windows | Linux, Windows |
| Modeling method | parametric | — |
| Assembly design | Yes | — |
| Surface modeling | Yes | — |
| Cloud collaboration | Yes | — |
| Supported platforms | Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, and browser access | Windows 95/98/ME, NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Linux (as listed on the download page) |
| File import and export | DXF, DWG, IFC 2x3, IFC4, DGN, STL, and STEP | LDraw-compatible files; MPD; image export: BMP, JPEG, GIF, TIFF, PNG |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best 3D CAD Software. On Everything Xiaomi, AVEVA E3D Design scores higher on our published basis.