ABViewer vs VariCAD Viewer
ABViewer
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| Figure | ABViewer | VariCAD Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $6.42/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 2 |
| Spec score · CAD Viewer Software | 8.3 (#9) | 7.6 (#18) |
| Founded | 2001 | 1994 |
| Intended users | The maker describes ABViewer Professional for metalworking, CNC programming, and machine building, including shop-floor and office use. | VariCAD describes its CAD software as primarily intended for mechanical engineering design. |
| Purpose | ABViewer lets users view, edit, convert, measure, and print DWG and other CAD files, 3D models, and raster images. | VariCAD Viewer is a viewer, converter and printing tool for 2D DWG and DXF, 3D STEP, and VariCAD 2D/3D file formats. |
| Trial | The maker offers a free 30-day trial of ABViewer. | VariCAD Viewer & Converter is available as a free 30-day trial. |
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
VariCAD Viewer
- VariCAD ViewerPrice not published
- VariCAD Viewer (English)$30 a year
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.
VariCAD Viewer
VariCAD Viewer has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.