build123d vs TopSolid'Design
build123d
build123d.readthedocs.ioTopSolid'Design
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| Figure | build123d | 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · 3D CAD Software | 8.3 (#20) | 8.5 (#12) |
| Assembly design | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud collaboration | No | No |
| File import and export | Import: STEP, STL, 3MF; export: BREP, DXF, glTF, OBJ, STL, STEP, SVG, 3MF | Reads Catia, Creo, NX, SolidWorks, Inventor, Solid Edge, Parasolid, STEP, IGES, DXF, DWG, FBX; point-cloud formats .xyz, .pts, .ply. |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Modeling method | parametric | hybrid |
| Sheet-metal tools | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The documentation points users to a Discord server shared with CadQuery for help in the build123d channel. | TopSolid provides technical support, TopSolid'Learning, FAQs, a forum, and web help. |
| Supported platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux (Python package) | Windows desktop; vendor download page lists TopSolid 7 installer for Windows. |
| Surface modeling | Yes | Yes |
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