AVEVA E3D Design vs HiCAD
| AVEVA E3D Design | HiCAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Modeling method | parametric | hybrid |
| Assembly design | Yes | Yes |
| Surface modeling | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud collaboration | Yes | — |
| Supported platforms | Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, and browser access | Windows |
| File import and export | DXF, DWG, IFC 2x3, IFC4, DGN, STL, and STEP | STEP, IFC, DXF, DWG, IGES, ACIS, Parasolid, CATIA, Creo Parametric, JT, PLM XML, NX, SolidWorks, Inventor, MicroStation, Solid Edge, VDAFS |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Sheet-metal tools | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best 3D CAD Software. On Inferse, AVEVA E3D Design scores higher on our published basis.