SolidFace vs TopSolid'Design

SolidFace

Figure	SolidFace	TopSolid'Design
Price from	Free	—
Free plan	Yes	—
Free trial	—	Yes
Open source	—	—
Windows	Yes	Yes
API	—	Yes
Self-hosted	—	Yes
Plans published	3	1
Spec score · 3D CAD Software	8.2 (#25)	8.5 (#12)
Assembly design	Yes	Yes
Cloud collaboration	Yes	No
File import and export	X_T, X_B, DWG, DWT, DXF, STL, BMP	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	The product supports top-down or bottom-up solid and surface modeling and in-context part design.	It provides parametric and associative design, solid and surface modeling, direct editing, and a sheet metal design module.
Modeling method	hybrid	hybrid
Simulation	SolidFace describes 2D and 3D movement simulation and collision testing for mechanisms and assemblies.	Its kinematics and dynamics engine simulates motion, detects collisions, and measures properties such as speed and distance.
Support	SolidFace offers entry-level support by email and tickets, along with self-paced tutorials and instructor-led training through its YouTube channel.	TopSolid provides technical support, TopSolid'Learning, FAQs, a forum, and web help.
Supported platforms	Windows 10 64-bit; desktop and cloud	Windows desktop; vendor download page lists TopSolid 7 installer for Windows.
Surface modeling	Yes	Yes

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