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AVEVA E3D Design vs Plasticity

Both stand on 3d cad software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

AVEVA E3D Design

Paid APISelf-hostedWeb+1

AVEVA E3D Design combines multidisciplinary 3D engineering design, cloud collaboration, clash detection, and design-linked deliverables. Buyers should confirm pricing and whether its supported environments and Flex licensing fit their requirements.

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Plasticity

Free trial LinuxMacWindows

Choose Plasticity if you need desktop 3D software with 3D print export on Windows, macOS, or Linux. Look elsewhere if sculpting, animation, parametric modeling, or a render engine is essential, or if the Starter plan's non-commercial restriction does not fit your use.

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The facts

	AVEVA E3D Design	Plasticity
Free plan	Not published	A free trial
Open source	Not published	No
Runs on	API, Self-hosted, Web, Windows	Linux, Mac, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Indie: $175, paid once
Plans published	3	3
Maker	AVEVA E3D Design	Plasticity
Website	aveva.com	plasticity.xyz
On 3d cad software	#41 of 79	#45 of 79

AVEVA E3D Design: what it does well

Supports simultaneous work on shared project data.
Detects clashes across project disciplines.
Generates drawings and deliverables from designs.
Imports laser scans from multiple scanner types.
Provides a .NET API and macro language.

What to know first

Pricing is available on request.
Desktop client requires a listed Windows environment.

Plasticity: what it does well

Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Supports 3D print export.
A 30-day trial is available.
Indie includes 12 months of updates for two machines.

What to know first

No free plan is offered.
Starter does not permit commercial use.
No sculpting, animation, parametric modeling, or render engine.
Studio requires more than 10 employees.

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