CADMATIC 3D Plant Design vs OpenPlant Modeler
CADMATIC 3D Plant Design
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| Figure | CADMATIC 3D Plant Design | OpenPlant Modeler |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $486.58/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Spec score · Plant Design Management Systems Software | 7.8 (#1) | 7.5 (#2) |
| Spec score · 3D CAD Software | 7.7 (#51) | 8.0 (#31) |
| Cloud collaboration | Yes | Yes |
| File import and export | DWG, DXF, STEP, IGES, IFC, DGN, RVT, NWD/NWC, RVM, DWF, DWFx, EBМ, EBMX, 3DD | Export: DGN, DWG, DXF, IGES, CGM, STL, SVG, OBJ, U3D. Import: IGES, Parasolid, ACIS SAT, CGM, STEP AP203/AP214, STL, Terrain Model Land XML, and CAD files. |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Intended users | Cadmatic presents the product for plant design teams and describes its customers as including engineering companies, EPCs, and owner-operators. | The product page describes use by plant engineers and designers, with plant-design applications including mining, water and wastewater, process, and power generation. |
| Interoperability | The eXchanger add-on supports integrations and data exchange with AVEVA, AutoCAD, STEP, IGES, IFC, DXF, and DWG. | The product can reference iModels from systems such as PDS, SP3D, and PDMS, and import or export numerous engineering and CAD formats. |
| Modeling method | parametric | parametric |
| Purpose | The software provides 3D modeling for process plant layout, piping, ducting, cableways, steel structures, and documentation. | OpenPlant Modeler is 3D plant design and modeling software for accurate plant design on projects of any size. |
| Supported operating systems | The product page lists Windows 10 and Windows 11, and the system requirements specify Windows 10 Pro or Windows 11 Pro. | The listed operating systems are 64-bit Windows 10 or 11 and Windows Server 2019 or 2022. |
| Supported platforms | Windows 10 and Windows 11; available cloud or on premises | Windows 11 or 10 (64-bit); Windows Server 2019 or 2022 (64-bit) |
Plans
CADMATIC 3D Plant Design
- Cadmatic One LicensePriced on request
- Perpetual + MaintenancePriced on request
OpenPlant Modeler
- OpenPlant Modeler$5,839 a year
- OpenPlant Modeler$5,839 a year
In their own words
CADMATIC 3D Plant Design
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OpenPlant Modeler
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