MLCad vs Shapr3D
| MLCad | Shapr3D | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | |
| Paid from | $24.92/mo | |
| Platforms | Linux, Windows | macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows 95/98/ME, NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Linux (as listed on the download page) | Windows PCs and tablets, Apple macOS computers, iPads, and Apple Vision Pro |
| File import and export | LDraw-compatible files; MPD; image export: BMP, JPEG, GIF, TIFF, PNG | Import and export native CAD formats including PRT, SLDPRT, CATPART, XT, STEP, IGES, DWG, STL, 3MF, OBJ, and more. |
| Paid from | Free | |
| Modeling method | Direct and history-based parametric modeling | |
| Cloud collaboration | Yes | |
| Platform access | both | |
| Sculpting tools | No | |
| Animation tools | No | |
| Parametric modeling | Yes | |
| Render engine | built-in | |
| 3D print export | Yes | |
| Modeling dimension | 3D | |
| Direct modeling | Yes | |
| File format support | XT, STEP, IGES, DWG, STL, 3MF, SLDPRT, SLDASM, NX, JT, CV5, CREO, Solid Edge, Rhino, OBJ, USDZ, DXF, SVG, PDF, ACIS, FBX, Parasolid, PRC, Universal 3D, VRML |
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