CYPE 3D vs TopSolid'Design
| CYPE 3D | TopSolid'Design | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | €1,100/mo | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows | Windows |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Modeling method | direct | hybrid |
| Cloud collaboration | Yes | No |
| Supported platforms | Windows 10, Windows 11 and supported Windows Server versions; Mac use requires Windows virtualization | Windows desktop; vendor download page lists TopSolid 7 installer for Windows. |
| File import and export | Import: IFC, DXF, DWG, TXT. Export: HTML, DOCX, PDF, RTF, TXT, DXF, DWG, CSV, IFC and GLTF. | Reads Catia, Creo, NX, SolidWorks, Inventor, Solid Edge, Parasolid, STEP, IGES, DXF, DWG, FBX; point-cloud formats .xyz, .pts, .ply. |
| Assembly design | — | Yes |
| Sheet-metal tools | — | Yes |
| Surface modeling | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best 3D CAD Software. On Inferse, TopSolid'Design scores higher on our published basis.