Comparison of CAD, CAM, and CAE file viewers

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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.

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Comparison of notable CAD/CAM/CAE file viewers

ApplicationDeveloperPlatformLatest release License 3D support?User Interface Language(s)Supported format(s)
VersionDate
Caddie Advanced Computer Solutions Windows14 Proprietary Yes EN DXF, DWG, DRW
LibreCAD LibreCAD POSIX 2.2.1.1 [1]   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg 2025-02-19 GPL-2.0-only No CN, EN, ES, FR, DE, HU, IT, JP, RU, other DXF
Windows
Other
VariCAD Viewer VariCAD Linux v2.032019 Proprietary Yes EN, DE, JP, PT, CN DWG (2D), DXF (2D), STEP (3D) [2]
Windows
Other
WorkXPlore 3D Sescoi Windows1.72009 Proprietary Yes 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 [3]
HOOPS Visualize Tech Soft 3DWindows, Linux, MacOS, Android, Xamarin  ?2022 [4] Proprietary Yes EN PostScript, PDF, DWG, Parasolid, etc. [5]
ABViewer CADSoftToolsWindows, Linux with Wine 15.12023 Proprietary Yes EN, FR, DE, ES, IT, CN, RU DWG, DXF, STEP, STL, IGES, PDF
AutoCAD Autodesk Windows, macOS 25.02024 Proprietary Yes EN, FR, DE, ES, IT, CN, RU, PL, KO, PT-BR DWG, DWT, DWS, DXF

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Release v2.2.1.1 Released". 19 February 2025. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  2. ↑ VariCAD - CAD system description
  3. ↑ Comparison of WorkXPlore 3D versions
  4. ↑ "What's New in HOOPS Visualize 2022 | Tech Soft 3D". www.techsoft3d.com. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  5. ↑ "Supported File Formats — HOOPS Visualize HPS 2023 U1 Documentation". docs.techsoft3d.com. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
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