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 | Proprietary | Yes | EN | DXF, DWG, DRW | |
| LibreCAD | LibreCAD | POSIX | 2.2.1[1] 
|
2025-01-04 | GPL-2.0-only | No | CN, EN, ES, FR, DE, HU, IT, JP, RU, other | DXF |
| Windows | ||||||||
| Other | ||||||||
| VariCAD Viewer | VariCAD | Linux | v2.03 | 2019 | Proprietary | Yes | EN, DE, JP, PT, CN | DWG (2D), DXF (2D), STEP (3D)[2] |
| Windows | ||||||||
| Other | ||||||||
| WorkXPlore 3D | Sescoi | Windows | 1.7 | 2009 | 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 3D | Windows, Linux, MacOS, Android, Xamarin | ? | 2022[4] | Proprietary | Yes | EN | PostScript, PDF, DWG, Parasolid, etc.[5] |
| ABViewer | CADSoftTools | Windows, Linux with Wine | 15.1 | 2023 | Proprietary | Yes | EN, FR, DE, ES, IT, CN, RU | DWG, DXF, STEP, STL, IGES, PDF |
| AutoCAD | Autodesk | Windows, macOS | 25.0 | 2024 | Proprietary | Yes | EN, FR, DE, ES, IT, CN, RU, PL, KO, PT-BR | DWG, DWT, DWS, DXF |
See also
References
- ^ "Release v2.2.1 Release!". 4 January 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ VariCAD - CAD system description
- ^ Comparison of WorkXPlore 3D versions
- ^ "What's New in HOOPS Visualize 2022 | Tech Soft 3D". www.techsoft3d.com. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
- ^ "Supported File Formats — HOOPS Visualize HPS 2023 U1 Documentation". docs.techsoft3d.com. Retrieved 2023-04-20.