HeeksCAD vs TopSolid'Design
HeeksCAD
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| Figure | HeeksCAD | TopSolid'Design |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · 3D CAD Software | 7.7 (#54) | 8.5 (#12) |
| Cloud collaboration | No | No |
| File import and export | Import: STEP, IGES, DXF; export/save: IGES, STEP, STL, DXF | 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 | It can create primitive solids, extrude sketches, loft solids between sketches, and modify solids using blending or boolean operations. | It provides parametric and associative design, solid and surface modeling, direct editing, and a sheet metal design module. |
| Modeling method | parametric | hybrid |
| Purpose | HeeksCNC is described as open source 3D CAD/CAM software. | TopSolid'Design is a 3D CAD solution for mechanical design. |
| Simulation | It provides solid simulation of material removal and can display g-code backplots in the graphics window. | Its kinematics and dynamics engine simulates motion, detects collisions, and measures properties such as speed and distance. |
| Support | The maker says the purchase supports online help, replies to buyers' emails, and bug fixes. | TopSolid provides technical support, TopSolid'Learning, FAQs, a forum, and web help. |
| Supported platforms | Windows, Ubuntu, Debian, OpenSUSE | Windows desktop; vendor download page lists TopSolid 7 installer for Windows. |
Plans
In their own words
HeeksCAD
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TopSolid'Design
TopSolid'Design has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.