Ansys Discovery
Real-time simulation that gives structural and fluid feedback while you model.
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3D CAD & Modeling
29 tools
Autodesk Alias
Class-A surface modelling used for automotive and premium consumer product form.
Paid
Autodesk Inventor
Mechanical design and simulation CAD for engineered products and assemblies.
Paid
Blender
A free, open-source 3D suite that has evolved into a professional-grade tool at zero cost. Remarkably capable for…
Free
CLO 3D
3D fashion design and virtual garment prototyping for apparel production.
Paid
FreeCAD
FreeCAD is a free, open-source parametric 3D CAD tool for product design, mechanical engineering, and prototyping. Parametric modeling,…
Free
Fusion 360
The most accessible professional CAD tool. The free tier for students and makers is generous — best price-to-feature…
Freemium
Gravity Sketch
VR 3D sketching tool for designing product form at real scale.
Freemium
KeyShot
The go-to for photorealistic product renders. Real-time interaction and beautiful results make it invaluable for presentations and marketing.
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KiCad
Full electronics design suite for schematic capture and PCB layout.
Free
LibreCAD
2D CAD for technical drafting, reading and writing DXF.
Free
Marvelous Designer
Cloth simulation software for designing garments from real sewing patterns.
Paid
Material ConneXion
2002
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nTopology
Computational design software for lattices, generative structures and implicit modelling.
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Onshape
Fully cloud-native parametric CAD that runs in a browser with real version control.
Freemium
OpenSCAD
Parametric 3D modelling driven entirely by code rather than direct manipulation.
Free
Plasticity
Direct modelling CAD aimed at designers and concept artists rather than engineers.
One-time
Polycam
Phone-based 3D scanning using LiDAR or photogrammetry.
Freemium
PTC Creo
Parametric CAD with strong generative design and simulation modules.
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Rhinoceros 3D
The creative 3D tool of choice for architects and designers. With Grasshopper, it becomes powerful for parametric design…
One-time
Shapr3D
Direct-modelling CAD built for iPad and Apple Pencil, also on desktop.
Freemium
Siemens NX
High-end CAD/CAM/CAE used in automotive and aerospace product development.
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SimScale
Cloud-based simulation for structural, fluid and thermal analysis.
Freemium
Solid Edge
Siemens' mid-range CAD, with a free community edition for personal use.
Freemium
SolidWorks
The professional standard for mechanical engineering. If you need enterprise-grade CAD with advanced simulation, SolidWorks is the choice.
Paid
Stratasys 3D Printers
Industrial additive manufacturing (FDM, PolyJet) for product prototyping.
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Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Painter is a 3D painting and texturing tool used for game development, product visualization, and character…
Paid
Womp
Browser-based 3D modelling aimed at beginners, with a playful, approachable interface.
Freemium
ZBrush
Digital sculpting tool for highly organic, detailed forms.
Paid
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