Hexagon VISI vs nanoCAD
| Hexagon VISI | nanoCAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | — | $24.08/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Modeling method | hybrid | hybrid |
| Assembly design | Yes | Yes |
| Sheet-metal tools | Yes | Yes |
| Surface modeling | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows 11 Professional 64-bit | Windows 10 (64-bit), Windows 11 |
| File import and export | Import: ACIS, CATIA V4/V5, STL, PLY, DXF/DWG, IGES, STEP, VDA, Inventor, NX, JT Open, Solid Edge, SolidWorks, Parasolid and Creo. Export: 3D PDF, ACIS, CATIA V5, DXF/DWG, STL, IGES, JT Open, Parasolid, STEP and VDA. | DWG, DXF, 3D PDF, DWF/DWFX, STL, Parasolid, IGES, STEP, ACIS, VRML, JT, COLLADA, C3D, glTF/GLB |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Paid from | — | Free |
Both are listed in Best 3D CAD Software. On Bettesworth Construction, nanoCAD scores higher on our published basis.