Tech riderRev. 19 Sept 2026
- 1Runs onMac, Windows
- 2Costspaid from $57.92/mo
- 3Modeling methodhybrid
- 4Assembly designYes
- 5Sheet-metal toolsNo
- 6Surface modelingYes
- 7Supported platformsWindows x64 10/11 and macOS 12, 13, 14, 15 and 26
- 8File import and exportACIS SAT, PDF, DWG/DXF, IGES, STEP, Pro/E via SAT, SolidWorks via SAT, Catia v4, 3D Studio, Rhino 3DM, Facet, STL, Adobe Illustrator, EPS, CGM, VRML, ShockWave 3D, BMP, JPEG, PNG, PPM, XPM, XBM, GIF, PICT, Spline, RAW Triangle, ASCII Text, Grid Surface, SIM
8 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: ashlar.com

Overview
Cobalt is ranked #45 of 148 in 3D modeling software on Specifiction, made by Cobalt (Austin, Texas, USA). It runs on macOS, Windows. There is no free plan. Paid plans start at $57.92/mo.
Cobalt plans and pricing
All plansCobalt Solo Monthly $69.95/mo billed monthly Commercial single-user license · Major upgrades included · Cancel any time ashlar.com · 19 Sept 2026
Cobalt Solo Annual $695/yr billed annually Commercial single-user license · Major upgrades included · Electronic download ashlar.com · 19 Sept 2026
Compared on 3D modeling software
- Free plan
- Noashlar.com
- Paid from
- $69.95/user/moashlar.com
- Modeling method
- hybridashlar.com
- Assembly design
- Yesashlar.com
- Sheet-metal tools
- Noashlar.com
- Surface modeling
- Yesashlar.com
- Supported platforms
- Windows x64 10/11 and macOS 12, 13, 14, 15 and 26ashlar.com
- File import and export
- ACIS SAT, PDF, DWG/DXF, IGES, STEP, Pro/E via SAT, SolidWorks via SAT, Catia v4, 3D Studio, Rhino 3DM, Facet, STL, Adobe Illustrator, EPS, CGM, VRML, ShockWave 3D, BMP, JPEG, PNG, PPM, XPM, XBM, GIF, PICT, Spline, RAW Triangle, ASCII Text, Grid Surface, SIMashlar.com
Company
- Founded
- 1988ashlar.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Austin, Texas, USAashlar.com · 28 Sept 2026
Best Cobalt alternatives
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best 3D Modeling Software in 2026#45 of 148
- Best 3D CAD Software in 2026#21 of 80
- Best CAD Software in 2026#19 of 32
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Sources
- ashlar.com/3d-modeling/3d-modeling-cobalt.html· checked 28 Sept 2026
- ashlar.com/shop/3d-modeling-cobalt.html· checked 19 Sept 2026





