nTop vs Z88Arion
| nTop | Z88Arion | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Platforms | Linux, Windows | Windows |
| Modeling method | parametric | |
| Assembly design | Yes | |
| Surface modeling | Yes | |
| Supported platforms | Windows 11; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.9 for nTop Automate | |
| File import and export | CAD: STEP, Parasolid, CATIA V5, Creo, Inventor, Siemens NX, SolidWorks, ACIS; mesh: STL, OBJ, PLY, 3MF, OFF; CAE: Abaqus, ANSYS, LS-DYNA, Nastran, Patran, CGNS, UNV; other: implicit, LTXC, CSV, VDB, PNG, CLI and manufacturing slice formats | |
| Free plan | Yes | |
| Simulation integration | Yes | |
| Optimization methods | topology |
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