BRL-CAD vs TopSolid'Design
BRL-CAD
brlcad.orgTopSolid'Design
topsolid.comSide by side
| Figure | BRL-CAD | TopSolid'Design |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · 3D CAD Software | 8.1 (#29) | 8.5 (#12) |
| File formats | The documentation lists import converters for formats including DXF, IGES, NASTRAN, STL, and Unigraphics. | Reads Catia, Creo, NX, SolidWorks, Inventor, Solid Edge, Parasolid, STEP, IGES, DXF, DWG, FBX; point-cloud formats .xyz, .pts, .ply. |
| Founded | 1979 | 1984 |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Modeling | It supports CSG and B-REP geometry, including primitives, NURBS, n-Manifold Geometry, and faceted meshes, combined with boolean union, intersection, and difference operations. | It provides parametric and associative design, solid and surface modeling, direct editing, and a sheet metal design module. |
| Purpose | BRL-CAD is an open source cross-platform solid modeling system with interactive geometry editing, ray tracing, a benchmark suite, and geometry libraries for application developers. | TopSolid'Design is a 3D CAD solution for mechanical design. |
| Support | The documentation says all users can access symposia, workshops, a user's group, and mailing lists; the full-service distribution includes technical assistance. | TopSolid provides technical support, TopSolid'Learning, FAQs, a forum, and web help. |
Plans
BRL-CAD
- Free BRL-CAD distributionFree
- Full-service support distributionPriced on request
In their own words
TopSolid'Design
TopSolid'Design has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.