Autodesk Alias vs TopSolid'Design
Autodesk Alias
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| Figure | Autodesk Alias | TopSolid'Design |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · 3D CAD Software | 8.3 (#16) | 8.5 (#12) |
| Assembly design | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud collaboration | Yes | No |
| Company | Autodesk says it was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | TOPSOLID is headquartered in Evry, France, and was founded in 1984. |
| File import and export | Alias 2025: USD import/export; Parasolid import/export through version 36; JT 10.9, Inventor 2025, NX 2312 Series and SolidWorks 2024 import. | Reads Catia, Creo, NX, SolidWorks, Inventor, Solid Edge, Parasolid, STEP, IGES, DXF, DWG, FBX; point-cloud formats .xyz, .pts, .ply. |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Modeling | Alias includes subdivisional modeling tailored for product design. | It provides parametric and associative design, solid and surface modeling, direct editing, and a sheet metal design module. |
| Modeling method | hybrid | hybrid |
| Purpose | Alias supports product design from 2D sketches and conceptual models through 3D forms and production-level data. | TopSolid'Design is a 3D CAD solution for mechanical design. |
| Support | Autodesk advertises 24x7 online support options and resources. | TopSolid provides technical support, TopSolid'Learning, FAQs, a forum, and web help. |
| Supported platforms | Windows; Alias is desktop software. | Windows desktop; vendor download page lists TopSolid 7 installer for Windows. |
| Surface modeling | Yes | Yes |
| Trial | Autodesk offers a 30-day free trial; the trial page identifies Alias Concept and Alias Surface as trial selections. | TopSolid offers a free 30-day trial of the full TopSolid version with tutorials; download availability may depend on geographic location. |
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TopSolid'Design
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