ABViewer vs CAD Pockets
ABViewer
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| Figure | ABViewer | CAD Pockets |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $6.42/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 3 |
| Spec score · CAD Viewer Software | 8.3 (#9) | 8.0 (#12) |
| Founded | 2001 | 1998 |
| Purpose | ABViewer lets users view, edit, convert, measure, and print DWG and other CAD files, 3D models, and raster images. | CAD Pockets is a mobile CAD product for viewing and working with .dwg drawings. |
| Support | Technical support is free within the product's major version and is offered by online chat, email, phone, forum, and remote-control sessions. | The Collaboration plan lists 5*8h online service and a VIP service channel; Free and Premium list QQ Group support. |
| Trial | The maker offers a free 30-day trial of ABViewer. | The pricing page states in Chinese that each eligible team may apply for a three-month trial; a trial team defaults to 99 members. |
Plans
ABViewer
- Professional — user license, three-month subscription$30 a month
- Professional — floating license, three-month subscription$61 a month
- Professional — user license, one-year subscription$77 a year
- Enterprise — one-year license$154 a year
- Professional — floating license, one-year subscription$154 a year
- Professional — user lifetime license$189, paid once
- Professional — floating lifetime license$383, paid once
In their own words
ABViewer
ABViewer lets users view, edit, measure, convert, and print CAD files, 3D models, and raster images. It supports CAD, vector, 3D, complex, raster, and archive formats including DWG, DXF, STEP, IGES, PDF, STL, SVG, and ZIP. For 2D drawings, users can manage layers, blocks, dimension and text styles, snapping, comments, and markups. Measurement tools cover 3D distances, face heights, surface areas, and curvilinear edge radii, with section-view creation. Conversion options include STL, OBJ, DWG/DXF, supported 2D formats, and STEP or SAT/SAB export for parametric models. The software can generate CNC G-code from 2D drawings. Enterprise adds PDF-to-DWG/DXF conversion, batch conversion and printing, file comparison, and command-line features. ABViewer runs on Linux and Windows; Windows downloads include 32-bit and 64-bit version 16 builds. A free 30-day trial is available. Paid options include subscriptions and lifetime licenses. Professional user licensing starts at $30 a month, billed every three months.
CAD Pockets
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