TopSolid'Design vs ZW3D
TopSolid'Design
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| Figure | TopSolid'Design | ZW3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $3,000/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 14 |
| Spec score · 3D CAD Software | 8.5 (#12) | 7.3 (#63) |
| Assembly design | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud collaboration | No | 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. | Import/export converter formats include IGES, Parasolid, STEP, DWG/DXF, VDA, and STL; direct open/save/edit is listed for CATIA, Inventor, NX, SOLIDWORKS, Solid Edge, Creo/ProE, and ACIS. |
| Founded | 1984 | 1998 |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Headquarters | 7 Rue du Bois Sauvage, 91055 Évry, France | Guangzhou, China |
| Modeling method | hybrid | hybrid |
| Sheet-metal tools | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows desktop; vendor download page lists TopSolid 7 installer for Windows. | Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and Windows 11; browser-based viewing and collaboration are documented. |
| Surface modeling | Yes | Yes |
Plans
ZW3D
- Lite$3,000 a month
- Lite$3,000, paid once
- Standard$4,500 a month
- Standard$4,500, paid once
- Professional$7,000 a month
- Professional$7,000, paid once
- Advanced$7,500 a month
- Advanced$7,500, paid once
- 2-Axis Machining$3,500 a month
- 2-Axis Machining$3,500, paid once
In their own words
TopSolid'Design
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