Fusion with PowerShape vs TopSolid'Design
Fusion with PowerShape
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| Figure | Fusion with PowerShape | 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 | 8.2 (#22) | 8.5 (#12) |
| Spec score · Computer-Aided Design & Manufacturing Software | 8.1 (#9) | 7.9 (#13) |
| Assembly design | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud collaboration | Yes | No |
| Company | Autodesk lists its founding year as 1982 and its headquarters as San Francisco, California. | TOPSOLID is headquartered in Evry, France, and was founded in 1984. |
| File import and export | Import: PSModel, DWG, DXF, CATIA, Creo, IGES, Inventor, Parasolid, PLY, Rhino, SolidWorks, STEP, OBJ, STL, 3MF, and others. Export: DGK, DDX, Rhino, ACIS, PDF, FBX, DWG, DXF, IGES, Parasolid, STEP, STL, 3MF, OBJ, and others. | Reads Catia, Creo, NX, SolidWorks, Inventor, Solid Edge, Parasolid, STEP, IGES, DXF, DWG, FBX; point-cloud formats .xyz, .pts, .ply. |
| Founded | 1982 | 1984 |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California | 7 Rue du Bois Sauvage, 91055 Évry, France |
| Modeling method | hybrid | hybrid |
| Purpose | Fusion with PowerShape combines surface, solid, and mesh modeling to prepare molds, dies, and other complex parts for manufacture. | TopSolid'Design is a 3D CAD solution for mechanical design. |
| Simulation | The product includes mechanical and thermal simulation tools to verify 3D designs. | Its kinematics and dynamics engine simulates motion, detects collisions, and measures properties such as speed and distance. |
| Support | Purchases include 8x5 live support during local business hours; Autodesk also lists 24/7 support options for certain Success Plans. | TopSolid provides technical support, TopSolid'Learning, FAQs, a forum, and web help. |
| Supported platforms | Windows 10 and Windows 11 | Windows desktop; vendor download page lists TopSolid 7 installer for Windows. |
| Surface modeling | Yes | Yes |
Plans
Fusion with PowerShape
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Fusion with PowerShape
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