Alternatives to Advance Steel

Rhino 3D suits desktop users who need parametric modeling, animation, rendering, or 3D print export on Windows or macOS.

Onshape

Onshape suits people who need parametric 3D CAD and collaborative design access through a browser or mobile app.

Allplan

ALLPLAN suits architecture, engineering and construction teams working across design and delivery, including structural, MEP, civil and bridge disciplines.

CATIA

CATIA suits people who need parametric modeling for assemblies, sheet metal, or surfaces.

SOLIDWORKS suits people and organizations creating 3D product designs, from individual makers and students to commercial design teams.

DraftSight

It is intended for professionals and teams in architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, and design.

FreeCAD

FreeCAD suits people needing parametric 3D modeling for design, engineering, architecture, or technical work.

KiCad suits electronics designers who need schematic capture and PCB layout in one desktop application.

Solid Edge suits product development teams working across engineering design and manufacturing.

MicroStation

It suits infrastructure design teams working in Windows desktop CAD and BIM workflows.

Siemens NX

NX suits product development teams that need design, engineering, or manufacturing tools across Windows desktop and browser-based cloud access.

It is aimed at small and medium-sized businesses designing medium-complexity circuit boards.