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| SharkCAD Pro $1499.99 $499.99 Mac Learn more > |
SharkCAD $999.99 $399.99 Mac Learn more > |
ViaCAD Pro $499.99 $279.99 Mac Learn more > |
AutoCAD 2020 NA $1610.00 PC & Mac |
BricsCAD Platinum $1560 $910 PC & Mac |
BricsCAD Pro $1560 $640 PC & Mac |
Vectorworks Fundamentals $2617 $1296 PC & Mac |
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| Usability & Performance | |||||||||
| Customizable Tool Palettes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Multi-Threaded Support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Video/Online Tutorials | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| 2D Drafting & Annotations | |||||||||
| 250+ Drafting Tools | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| 2D Dimensional and Geometric Constraints | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Layer Filters | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Markup and Redline | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Architectural Tools | |||||||||
| Doors, Windows, Slabs, Stairs | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Roofs | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Walls, Multi-Walls | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| 3D Modeling Tools | |||||||||
| ACIS®Solid Modeling Kernel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Basic Solids and Surfaces Primitives | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Deformable Modeling | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Feature Based/History Tree | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| G2 Continuous Edge Blending | ✓ | ||||||||
| Push/Pull Modeling | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Shelling, Blending | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Woodworking Joint Tools | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Rendering, Presentation and Visualization | |||||||||
| 3D Animation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| HDRI Support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Rendering Lights and Materials | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| RayTracing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Sketch Rendering | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Interoperability | |||||||||
| 3D Printer Support - via STL Import and Export | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Advanced MCAD Native Translators** | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
| DGN Import | ✓ | ||||||||
| DXF/DWG R12-2020 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| IGES, STEP, SA | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Rhino™ 3D Import | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Other Key Features | |||||||||
| Free Trial for Evaluation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| 2D/3D Parts and Symbols Libraries | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| 3D Print Check Tools | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| LISP API | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Plug-ins | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
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