TopSolid'Design vs VariCAD
| TopSolid'Design | VariCAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Modeling method | hybrid | hybrid |
| Assembly design | Yes | Yes |
| Sheet-metal tools | Yes | Yes |
| Surface modeling | Yes | — |
| Cloud collaboration | No | — |
| Supported platforms | Windows desktop; vendor download page lists TopSolid 7 installer for Windows. | Windows 10/11 (64-bit), Linux (64-bit) |
| 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: STEP, DWG, DXF. Export: STEP, STL, IGES, 3D PDF, Collada, ACIS, 3D PRC, BMP, DWG, DXF. |
Both are listed in Best 3D CAD Software. On Inferse, TopSolid'Design scores higher on our published basis.