BricsCAD Mechanical vs FreeCAD
| BricsCAD Mechanical | FreeCAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | |
| Paid from | €83.17/mo | |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Modeling method | hybrid | Parametric modeling |
| Assembly design | Yes | |
| Sheet-metal tools | Yes | |
| Surface modeling | Yes | |
| Supported platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Mac and Linux |
| File import and export | DWG, DXF, DWF/DWFx, STL, OBJ, DAE, STEP, IGES, ACIS SAT/SAB, CATIA, Parasolid, SolidWorks, Solid Edge, NX, Creo, JT, VDA-FS, XCGM | STEP, IGES, STL, SVG, DXF, OBJ, IFC, DAE and many others |
| Platform access | desktop | |
| Animation tools | Yes | |
| Parametric modeling | Yes | |
| Render engine | external | |
| 3D print export | Yes | |
| Modeling dimension | 3D | |
| Simulation tools | Yes | |
| File format support | STEP, IGES, STL, SVG, DXF, OBJ, IFC, DAE |
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