OpenPlant Modeler vs SOLIDWORKS
| OpenPlant Modeler | SOLIDWORKS | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | |
| Free trial | Yes | |
| Paid from | $486.58/mo | $4/mo |
| Platforms | Windows | macOS, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Modeling method | parametric | |
| Cloud collaboration | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows 11 or 10 (64-bit); Windows Server 2019 or 2022 (64-bit) | |
| File import and export | Export: DGN, DWG, DXF, IGES, CGM, STL, SVG, OBJ, U3D. Import: IGES, Parasolid, ACIS SAT, CGM, STEP AP203/AP214, STL, Terrain Model Land XML, and CAD files. | |
| Paid from | $2,820/user/mo | |
| Assembly design | Yes | |
| Sheet-metal tools | Yes | |
| Platform access | both | |
| Sculpting tools | Yes | |
| Animation tools | Yes | |
| Parametric modeling | Yes | |
| Render engine | built-in | |
| 3D print export | Yes | |
| Modeling dimension | 3D | |
| Simulation tools | Yes |
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