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VariCAD

#68 of 79 in 3D CAD Software

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Plans and prices

PlanPriceBilled
VariCAD trial$0—
VariCAD Professional for Linux——
VariCAD Professional for Windows——
VariCAD Viewer—Annual fee

From VariCAD's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026. Every plan

What the maker publishes

Assemblies
VariCAD supports assemblies and subassemblies, including assembly-tree checks for missing names, attributes, and links. source
Design features
Its listed features include 3D modeling, 2D drawing, assemblies, geometric constraints, sheet metal development, and interference checks. source
File compatibility
VariCAD supports importing STEP, DWG, and DXF, and exporting formats including STEP, STL, IGES, DWG, and DXF. source
File formats
The manual documents STEP import and export, DWG and DXF import and export, and STL and IGES export. source
Headquarters
Liberec, Czech Republic source
Installer integrity
The maker says VariCAD RPM installation packages are signed and provides a public GPG key for verifying package integrity. source
Intended users
The maker presents VariCAD as a system for mechanical design and recommends stronger hardware for large assemblies of approximately thousands of parts. source
Libraries and analysis
The product page lists standard-part and symbol libraries, calculations and analyses of 3D objects and 2D areas, and automatic bills of materials and title blocks. source
Linux package integrity
The download page says RPM installation packages must be signed and provides a public GPG key for installation. source
Mechanical design tools
The product includes tools for sheet-metal development, piping, shells, interference checks, and mechanical-part calculations. source
Modeling and drawings
The product supports 3D modeling and 2D drawing, and can create drawing files from a 3D model. source
Operating systems
The maker provides 64-bit Windows and Linux downloads for VariCAD Professional and VariCAD Viewer. source
Package scope
The maker says all product functions are included in one package, with no separate module purchases. source
Platforms
The download page lists 64-bit VariCAD Professional and Viewer packages for Windows and Linux. source
Purpose
VariCAD is a 3D/2D CAD system for mechanical design. source
Purpose
VariCAD is 3D/2D CAD software primarily intended for mechanical engineering design. source
Support
The product navigation lists a manual, discussion forum, training, knowledge base, remote desktop support, and a questions page. source
System requirements
The maker lists Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit) and Linux (64-bit), 4 GB RAM, and hardware support for OpenGL 4 graphics as minimum requirements. source