HiCAD vs TopSolid'Design
| HiCAD | TopSolid'Design | |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial | Yes | |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Modeling method | hybrid | hybrid |
| Assembly design | Yes | Yes |
| Sheet-metal tools | Yes | Yes |
| Surface modeling | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows | Windows desktop; vendor download page lists TopSolid 7 installer for Windows. |
| File import and export | STEP, IFC, DXF, DWG, IGES, ACIS, Parasolid, CATIA, Creo Parametric, JT, PLM XML, NX, SolidWorks, Inventor, MicroStation, Solid Edge, VDAFS | Reads Catia, Creo, NX, SolidWorks, Inventor, Solid Edge, Parasolid, STEP, IGES, DXF, DWG, FBX; point-cloud formats .xyz, .pts, .ply. |
| Cloud collaboration | No |
Listed together in Best 3D CAD Software