FreeCAD vs Fusion with PowerShape
| FreeCAD | Fusion with PowerShape | |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial | Yes | |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Platform access | desktop | |
| Animation tools | Yes | |
| Parametric modeling | Yes | |
| Render engine | external | |
| 3D print export | Yes | |
| Modeling method | Parametric modeling | hybrid |
| Supported platforms | Windows, Mac and Linux | Windows 10 and Windows 11 |
| File import and export | STEP, IGES, STL, SVG, DXF, OBJ, IFC, DAE and many others | Import: PSModel, DWG, DXF, CATIA, Creo, IGES, Inventor, Parasolid, PLY, Rhino, SolidWorks, STEP, OBJ, STL, 3MF, and others. Export: DGK, DDX, Rhino, ACIS, PDF, FBX, DWG, DXF, IGES, Parasolid, STEP, STL, 3MF, OBJ, and others. |
| Modeling dimension | 3D | |
| Simulation tools | Yes | |
| File format support | STEP, IGES, STL, SVG, DXF, OBJ, IFC, DAE | |
| Assembly design | Yes | |
| Surface modeling | Yes | |
| Cloud collaboration | Yes |
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