Comparison of CAD, CAM, and CAE file viewers

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

Application Developer Platform Latest release License 3D support? User Interface Language(s) Supported format(s) Version Date Caddie Advanced Computer Solutions Windows 14 EN DXF, DWG, DRW LibreCAD LibreCAD POSIX rowspan="3" rowspan="3" CN, EN, ES, FR, DE, HU, IT, JP, RU, other DXF Windows Other VariCAD Viewer VariCAD Linux v2.03 2019 rowspan="3" rowspan="3" EN, DE, JP, PT, CN DWG (2D), DXF (2D), STEP (3D)VariCAD - CAD system description 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 EdgeHOOPS VisualizeTech Soft 3DWindows, Linux, MacOS, Android, Xamarin2022ENPostScript, PDF, DWG, Parasolid, etc.ABViewerCADSoftToolsWindows, Linux with Wine15.12023EN, FR, DE, ES, IT, CN, RUDWG, DXF, STEP, STL, IGES, PDFAutoCADAutodeskWindows, macOS25.02024EN, FR, DE, ES, IT, CN, RU, PL, KO, PT-BRDWG, DWT, DWS, DXFZWCADZWSOFTWindows20262026EN, JP, FR, DE, ES, IT, CN, RU, PL, KO, PT, otherDWG, DXF, DWF, DWS, DWT

See also Comparison of computer-aided design software List of CAD file formats

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