FikusPlus 3dcad vs FreeCAD
| FikusPlus 3dcad | FreeCAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Modeling method | direct | Parametric modeling |
| Assembly design | Yes | |
| Sheet-metal tools | Yes | |
| Surface modeling | Yes | |
| Supported platforms | Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, 8, 10, and 11 | Windows, Mac and Linux |
| File import and export | Import: FikusPlus, ACIS, DWG, DXF, CATIA V4, DesignSpark, Solid Edge, ECAD, IGES, Inventor, JT Open, NX, OBJ, Parasolid, PDF, Pro/ENGINEER, Rhino, SketchUp, SolidWorks, STEP, STL, VDA, XAML/AMF. Export: DWG, DXF, IGES, STEP, STL, ACIS; optional CATIA V5, VDA-FS, Parasolid, and JT. | STEP, IGES, STL, SVG, DXF, OBJ, IFC, DAE and many others |
| Free plan | Yes | |
| 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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