Side by side
OpenSCAD vs Solid Edge
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.
Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3
Choose OpenSCAD for script-driven, parameterized CAD work, particularly designs such as machine parts. Look elsewhere if sculpting tools or an artistic modeling focus are central to your work; its experimental browser build also has substantial limitations.
Visit OpenSCAD Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb+1
Visit Solid Edge The facts
| OpenSCAD | Solid Edge | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Android, iPhone, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Solid Edge |
| Website | openscad.org | solidedge.siemens.com |
| On 3d cad software | #1 of 79 | #2 of 79 |
OpenSCAD: what it does well
- Free software under the GNU General Public License version 2
- Parametric modeling supports configurable designs
- Reads and creates STL and OFF models
- Exports models for 3D printing
- Runs on Linux, macOS and Windows
What to know first
- It does not include sculpting tools
- The experimental browser build is slow and lacks preview, fonts and a GUI
- Modeling is script based rather than focused on artistic modeling
Solid Edge: what it does well
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