CADDS 5 vs ViaCAD 17 2D/3D
| CADDS 5 | ViaCAD 17 2D/3D | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Modeling method | hybrid | hybrid |
| Assembly design | Yes | No |
| Sheet-metal tools | Yes | No |
| Surface modeling | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows; Solaris SPARC; Solaris x86 | Windows, macOS |
| File import and export | Native CADDS 5; Creo CADDS 5 exchange; solid models; assembly structures; surfaces; wireframe curves; points | DXF/DWG, STL, SVG, 3MF, VRML 2.0, OBJ, Adobe Illustrator, PDF, SketchUp, Collada DAE, ACIS SAT/SAB |
Both are listed in Best 3D CAD Software. On Inferse, CADDS 5 scores higher on our published basis.