CADMATIC 3D Plant Design vs HiCAD
| CADMATIC 3D Plant Design | HiCAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial | Yes | |
| Platforms | api, self-hosted, Windows | Windows |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Modeling method | parametric | hybrid |
| Cloud collaboration | Yes | |
| Supported platforms | Windows 10 and Windows 11; available cloud or on premises | Windows |
| File import and export | DWG, DXF, STEP, IGES, IFC, DGN, RVT, NWD/NWC, RVM, DWF, DWFx, EBМ, EBMX, 3DD | STEP, IFC, DXF, DWG, IGES, ACIS, Parasolid, CATIA, Creo Parametric, JT, PLM XML, NX, SolidWorks, Inventor, MicroStation, Solid Edge, VDAFS |
| Assembly design | Yes | |
| Sheet-metal tools | Yes | |
| Surface modeling | Yes |
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