FreeCAD

FreeCAD

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CoLab FreeCAD

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CoLab:

About

The only tool purpose-built to simplify design reviews for engineering teams building complex products. Use CoLab to collaborate in real time and track feedback automatically for a review process that's painless, and 2x faster. Join the worldwide wave of engineers using CoLab to design better, together. Status quo industry problems don’t need to stay that way. Long review cycles, endless emails, miscommunications over screenshots, mistakes and oversights that turn into expensive changes, tools that don’t integrate, frustrating admin tasks, etc. For engineers, designers, and manufacturers collaborating on innovative projects, CoLab is the go-to hub to easily find, discuss, track, and resolve every last piece of feedback, all securely integrated with your files so that conversations happen in context, pinned directly to the model. While you’re busy innovating, CoLab automatically tracks comments, revision histories, audit trails, reports, meeting minutes, and notifications.
FreeCAD:

About

FreeCAD is an open-source parametric 3D modeler made primarily to design real-life objects of any size. Parametric modeling allows you to easily modify your design by going back into your model history and changing its parameters. FreeCAD allows you to sketch geometry constrained 2D shapes and use them as a base to build other objects. It contains many components to adjust dimensions or extract design details from 3D models to create high quality production ready drawings. FreeCAD is a multiplatfom (Windows, Mac and Linux), highly customizable and extensible software. It reads and writes to many open file formats such as STEP, IGES, STL, SVG, DXF, OBJ, IFC, DAE and many others, making it possible to seamlessly integrate it into your workflow. FreeCAD is designed to fit a wide range of uses including product design, mechanical engineering and architecture. Whether you are a hobbyist, a programmer, an experienced CAD user, a student or a teacher, you will feel right at home with FreeCAD.
CoLab:

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported
FreeCAD:

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported
CoLab:

Audience

Engineers, designers, and manufacturers in search of a CAD viewer software solution to simplify their design reviews
FreeCAD:

Audience

Engineering Professionals in search of a professional 3D parametric modeler software solution for their models
CoLab:

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Supported
Online Supported
FreeCAD:

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported
CoLab:

API

Offers API Not Supported
FreeCAD:

API

Offers API Supported
CoLab:

Screenshots and Videos

FreeCAD:

Screenshots and Videos

CoLab:

Pricing

No information available.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Not Supported
FreeCAD:

Pricing

No information available.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Not Supported
CoLab:

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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FreeCAD:

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 4.0 / 5
features 4.0 / 5
design 4.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5
FreeCAD:

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • It works very well. It has a somewhat steep learning curve which is less if you come to it fresh. It is a very, very good program. I've used the other big 3, and this is very, very comparable. I highly recommend it.

Cons

  • Nothing comes to mind.
CoLab:

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Not Supported
FreeCAD:

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported
CoLab:

Company Information

CoLab
Founded: 2017
Canada
www.colabsoftware.com
FreeCAD:

Company Information

FreeCAD
Founded: 2011
sourceforge.net/projects/free-cad/
CoLab:

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CoLab:

Categories

CAD Viewers Supported
FreeCAD:

Categories

3D Viewers Supported
CAD Supported
CAD Viewers Supported
Engineering Supported
Product Design Supported
FreeCAD:

CAD Features

2 1/2-Axis Milling Not Supported
2D Drawing Supported
3-Axis Milling Not Supported
3D Modeling Supported
4-Axis Milling Not Supported
5-Axis Milling Not Supported
Civil Supported
Collaboration Supported
Database Connectivity Not Supported
Design Analysis Supported
Design Export Supported
Document Management Supported
Electrical Supported
Hole Making Not Supported
Mechanical Supported
Mechatronics Supported
Presentation Tools Supported
Simulate Cycles Not Supported
Spiral Output Not Supported
Structural Engineering Not Supported
Toolpath Simulation Not Supported
User Defined Cycles Not Supported

Engineering Features

2D Drawing Supported
3D Modeling Supported
Chemical Engineering Not Supported
Civil Engineering Not Supported
Collaboration Supported
Design Analysis Not Supported
Design Export Supported
Document Management Supported
Electrical Engineering Not Supported
Mechanical Engineering Supported
Mechatronics Not Supported
Presentation Tools Not Supported
Structural Engineering Not Supported
CoLab:

Integrations

Arize Phoenix Supported
BoltsEtAl Not Supported
CATIA Supported
Creo Supported
Isle Not Supported
MeshCAM Not Supported
NX CAM Supported
SOLIDWORKS Supported
SprutCAM X Not Supported
Virtofy Not Supported
FreeCAD:

Integrations

Arize Phoenix Not Supported
BoltsEtAl Supported
CATIA Not Supported
Creo Not Supported
Isle Supported
MeshCAM Supported
NX CAM Not Supported
SOLIDWORKS Not Supported
SprutCAM X Supported
Virtofy Supported
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