Comparison of CAD, CAM, and CAE file viewers explained

This is an overview of notable viewers for files, that are produced by Computer aided design (CAD), Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) and Computer-aided engineering (CAE) applications.

Comparison of notable CAD/CAM/CAE file viewers

ApplicationDeveloperPlatformLatest releaseLicense3D support?User Interface Language(s)Supported format(s)
VersionDate
CaddieAdvanced Computer Solutions Windows 14ENDXF, DWG, DRW
rowspan="3" LibreCAD rowspan="3" LibreCAD POSIX rowspan="3" rowspan="3" rowspan="3" rowspan="3" rowspan="3" CN, EN, ES, FR, DE, HU, IT, JP, RU, other rowspan="3" DXF
Windows
Other
rowspan="3" VariCAD Viewer rowspan="3" VariCAD Linux rowspan="3" v2.03 rowspan="3" 2019 rowspan="3" rowspan="3" rowspan="3" EN, DE, JP, PT, CN rowspan="3" DWG (2D), DXF (2D), STEP (3D)[1]
Windows
Other
WorkXPlore 3D Sescoi Windows 1.7 2009 EN, FR, DE, ES, IT, JP, CN DWG, DXF, IGES, STEP, STL, UNISURF, 3D WorkNC, XDW, Parasolid, SolidWorks, Pro/E, Catia V4, Catia V5, UGS, ISO toolpaths, CADDS, Solid Edge[2]
HOOPS VisualizeTech Soft 3DWindows, Linux, MacOS, Android, Xamarin2022[3] ENPostScript, PDF, DWG, Parasolid, etc.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.varicad.com/en/home/products/description/ VariCAD - CAD system description
  2. https://archive.today/20110718113413/http://www.workxplore-3d.com/us/product/versions-comparison/ Comparison of WorkXPlore 3D versions
  3. Web site: What's New in HOOPS Visualize 2022 Tech Soft 3D . 2023-04-20 . www.techsoft3d.com . en.
  4. Web site: Supported File Formats — HOOPS Visualize HPS 2023 U1 Documentation . 2023-04-20 . docs.techsoft3d.com.