SolidFace

What SolidFace is

SolidFace PTV is a 2D/3D CAD product for making parametric parts, assemblies, and drawings. Its hybrid modeling supports top-down and bottom-up solid and surface work, including in-context part design. Designers can use 2D and 3D movement simulation and collision testing for mechanisms and assemblies. The drawing module provides detailed views and annotations, and handles DWG, DWT, and DXF import and export. The software also imports and exports X_T, X_B, STL, and BMP files.

For collaborative work, SolidFace provides version history, branching, merging, and an audit trail of design changes. Project owners can set whether collaborators may view, edit, or export design data, and can change or revoke access. A library with more than 100 million part numbers integrates with TraceParts Portal. BOM tools display assembly data as hierarchical or flattened lists and can add BOM tables to drawings. SolidFace is for Windows 10 64-bit, with desktop and cloud use. The SolidFace Drawing Student 2027 plan is listed at 0.00 USD; the Full Perpetual drawing license costs 99.00 USD once, plus local country tax.

Who it suits

SolidFace suits Windows-based CAD users who need parametric part and assembly design, drawing tools, and collaboration controls. It may also fit students creating conventional 2D drawings; the Student Version cannot save drawings that use advanced functions.

Limits

The SolidFace Drawing Student 2027 plan cannot save drawings that use advanced functions, and its drawings can be opened only in the Student Version. The Full Perpetual plan is a one-time 99.00 USD purchase, billed as US$99 plus local country tax.

Getting started

1. Open the SolidFace website.
2. Use a Windows 10 64-bit system.
3. Choose the SolidFace Drawing Student 2027 plan for conventional 2D drawings, or the SolidFace Drawing Full Perpetual license, which can save drawings with advanced functions.
4. Use the desktop and cloud product for CAD work and collaboration.

Verdict

Choose SolidFace for Windows-based parametric CAD with solid and surface modeling, assembly tools, and controlled cloud collaboration. The SolidFace Drawing Student 2027 plan is listed at 0.00 USD and supports conventional drawings. The Full Perpetual plan can save drawings with advanced functions and costs 99.00 USD once, plus local country tax.