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Solid Edge Alternatives

4.5(30 Ratings)
Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Software

Considering alternatives to Solid Edge? See what this market Solid Edge users also considered in their purchasing decision. When evaluating different solutions, potential buyers compare competencies in categories such as evaluation and contracting, integration and deployment, service and support, and specific product capabilities.

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1. AutoCAD

By Autodesk

4.3
(145 Ratings)

The software is relatively intuitive, allowing for a smooth learning curve regarding its basic functionality. More advanced features are less apparent. Leveraging them requires prior knowledge of their existence.

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  • Better at service and support
  • Easier to integrate and deploy
  • Better evaluation and contracting
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2. SketchUp

By Trimble (SketchUp)

4.3
(53 Ratings)

Very great tool for creating and visualizing designs quickly, easy to learn and efficient for daily tasks

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Where Solid Edge Scored Higher

  • Better at service and support
  • Easier to integrate and deploy
  • Better evaluation and contracting
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3. CATIA

By Dassault Systèmes

4.6
(51 Ratings)

It is the most capable and intuitive CAD program out there, if there is something you need to design CATIA can do it. The level of specialized tools and integration is incredible.

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  • Better at service and support
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4. PTC Creo

By PTC

4.5
(49 Ratings)

Excellent designing software and would highly recommend.

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Where Solid Edge Scored Higher

  • Better at service and support
  • Easier to integrate and deploy
  • Better evaluation and contracting
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5. AutoCAD LT

By Autodesk

4.6
(24 Ratings)

It's a light product for 2D modeling only, most of the Endpoints are compatible with low configuration devices.

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Where Solid Edge Scored Higher

  • Better at service and support
  • Better evaluation and contracting
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6. TurboCAD

By TurboCAD

4.2
(18 Ratings)

in turbocad we can do both 2D asnd 3 D modeling which helps for different types of design works.

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Where Solid Edge Scored Higher

  • Better at service and support
  • Easier to integrate and deploy
  • Better evaluation and contracting
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7. Fusion 360

By Autodesk

4.1
(17 Ratings)

The software is useful and very intuitive. The learning curve is a lot. tutorials are very informative

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Where Solid Edge Scored Higher

  • Better at service and support
  • Better evaluation and contracting
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8. Designcenter NX

By Siemens

4.4
(17 Ratings)

Siemens NX provides a lot of functionality, but there is a learning curve to establish best modeling/detailing practices

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Where Solid Edge Scored Higher

  • Better at service and support
  • Easier to integrate and deploy
  • Better evaluation and contracting
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Top Alternatives to Solid Edge

  • AutoCAD
  • SketchUp
  • CATIA
  • PTC Creo
  • AutoCAD LT
  • TurboCAD
  • Fusion 360
  • Designcenter NX
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