FreeCAD vs SharkCAD
| FreeCAD | SharkCAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | |
| Paid from | $1299.99/mo | |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | macOS, 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, macOS |
| File import and export | STEP, IGES, STL, SVG, DXF, OBJ, IFC, DAE and many others | 3D PDF, 3D Studio, 3MF, ACIS SAB, ACIS SAT, Adobe Illustrator EPS/PDF, Adobe Photoshop, BMP, CATIA V4, CGM, DAE, DWG/DXF, EPS, Facet, FACT, GIF, IGES, JPG, PDF, PICT, PLY, PNG, Pro-E, RAW, Rhino 3DM, SketchUp, Spline, STEP, STL, SVG, Text, TIFF, Truespace COB, TurboCAD, VDA, VRML, Wavefront OBJ |
| Modeling dimension | 3D | |
| Simulation tools | Yes | |
| File format support | STEP, IGES, STL, SVG, DXF, OBJ, IFC, DAE | |
| Assembly design | Yes | |
| Sheet-metal tools | Yes | |
| Surface modeling | Yes |
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