IRONCAD vs TopSolid'Design
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| Figure | IRONCAD | 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 (#24) | 8.5 (#12) |
| Assembly design | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud collaboration | No | No |
| Company | IronCAD says it was founded in March 2001 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia. | TOPSOLID is headquartered in Evry, France, and was founded in 1984. |
| File import and export | ACIS SAT, Parasolid X_T, STEP, IGES, Catia V4, 3D Studio, STL, DXF, OBJ, POV-Ray, Raw Triangles, VRML, HSF, 3D PDF; additional translators for CATIA V5, Creo, UG/NX, SolidWorks, SolidEdge, JT, Inventor, IFC | Reads Catia, Creo, NX, SolidWorks, Inventor, Solid Edge, Parasolid, STEP, IGES, DXF, DWG, FBX; point-cloud formats .xyz, .pts, .ply. |
| Founded | 2001 | 1984 |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Headquarters | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | 7 Rue du Bois Sauvage, 91055 Évry, France |
| Modeling | Users can combine parametric and direct modeling in one environment. | It provides parametric and associative design, solid and surface modeling, direct editing, and a sheet metal design module. |
| Modeling method | hybrid | hybrid |
| Sheet-metal tools | Yes | Yes |
| Support | Paid Armor Advantage and Subscription support plans run for 12 months and include product updates; Armor Advantage also includes telephone and screen-sharing support when required. | TopSolid provides technical support, TopSolid'Learning, FAQs, a forum, and web help. |
| Supported platforms | Windows desktop | Windows desktop; vendor download page lists TopSolid 7 installer for Windows. |
| Surface modeling | Yes | Yes |
| Trial | Users can register for a 30-day trial after installing the software. | TopSolid offers a free 30-day trial of the full TopSolid version with tutorials; download availability may depend on geographic location. |
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