TopSolid'Design vs TurboCAD
TopSolid'Design
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TurboCAD
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| Figure | TopSolid'Design | TurboCAD |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $8.33/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 12 |
| Spec score · 3D CAD Software | 8.5 (#12) | 7.1 (#68) |
| Assembly design | Yes | Yes |
| File import and export | Reads Catia, Creo, NX, SolidWorks, Inventor, Solid Edge, Parasolid, STEP, IGES, DXF, DWG, FBX; point-cloud formats .xyz, .pts, .ply. | Imports/open files: 54, 25, 22, or 15 formats by Windows edition; exports/saves/publishes: 34, 27, 23, or 16 formats by edition. Listed types include DWG/DXF, STL, SketchUp, PDF, and 3D PDF. |
| Founded | 1984 | 1983 |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Modeling method | hybrid | parametric |
| Sheet-metal tools | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows desktop; vendor download page lists TopSolid 7 installer for Windows. | Windows and Mac |
| Surface modeling | Yes | Yes |
Plans
TurboCAD
- TurboCAD Windows Designer Term License (1 Year/Annual)$99.99 a year
- TurboCAD Windows Deluxe Term License (1 Year/Annual)$199.99 a year
- TurboCAD Windows Professional Term License (1 Year/Annual)$399.99 a year
- TurboCAD Windows Platinum Term License (1 Year/Annual)$599.99 a year
- TurboCAD Windows Designer Term License (3 Year/Triennial)$299.99 a year
- TurboCAD Windows Deluxe Term License (3 Year/Triennial)$599.99 a year
- TurboCAD Windows Professional Term License (3 Year/Triennial$1,199.99 a year
- TurboCAD Windows Platinum Term License (3 Year/Triennial)$1,799.99 a year
- TurboCAD Windows Designer Perpetual$199.99, paid once
- TurboCAD Windows Deluxe Perpetual$399.99, paid once
In their own words
TopSolid'Design
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