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Compare ActCAD BIM and SolidWorks eDrawings 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (44.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $249.00 With One-Time Purchase
No pricing available
ActCAD BIM
Star Rating
(50)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $249.00 With One-Time Purchase
Learn more about ActCAD BIMSolidWorks eDrawings
Star Rating
(100)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SolidWorks eDrawingsActCAD BIM vs SolidWorks eDrawings
- Reviewers felt that ActCAD BIM meets the needs of their business better than SolidWorks eDrawings.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that ActCAD BIM is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of ActCAD BIM over SolidWorks eDrawings.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
ActCAD BIM
ActCAD 2025 Software
Starting at $249.00
With One-Time Purchase
ActCAD is a 2D & 3D CAD software with functionality of the industry leaders. We offer two product options:
- ActCAD Standard for 2D Drafting Power Users
- ActCAD Prime for 2D Drafting, 3D Modeling and BIM (Building Information Modeling) functionality
ActCAD can be used for applications across domains Architecture, Engineering, Construction (AEC) including Structural, Electrical and Mechanical.
We also offer value added products for specific applications based on ActCAD:
- ActCAD Nesting
- ActCAD Dials & Scales
- ActCAD CNC Post Processor
ActCAD uses the latest IntelliCAD 11 Engine, Open Design Alliance, dwg/dxf Libraries, ACIS 3D Modeling Kernel, and many other Technologies which ensures file support right from the early R2.5 to the latest 2022 Version of dwg/dxf. It also supports other file formats like .dgn, .step/.stp, .iges/.igs, .stl, .obj, 2D PDF, 3D PDF, .svg, .dae, etc. The interface and commands are designed in a manner that is familiar and easy for migration from any CAD Software.
- Support for 2025 dwg & dxf files
- High Speed and Performance
- IntelliCAD 13 Engine & ODA 21.11 Libraries
SolidWorks eDrawings
No pricing availableFree Trial
ActCAD BIM
Free Trial is available
SolidWorks eDrawings
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
37
8.4
78
Ease of Use
8.9
38
8.6
78
Ease of Setup
9.4
13
8.8
7
Ease of Admin
9.3
12
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.7
38
8.2
61
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
12
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
36
7.2
76
Features by Category
Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)Hide 28 FeaturesShow 28 Features
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Design
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Collaboration
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Construction
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Generative AI
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Common Data Environment (CDE) - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
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Cost Estimation - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
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Electrical & Circuit Design - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
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Plan
8.8
12
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8.0
9
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8.5
11
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8.1
9
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Design
7.1
8
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6.7
7
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8.6
12
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8.3
12
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Construction
7.8
6
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7.5
6
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6.0
5
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8.3
5
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7.7
5
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Engineering
8.6
6
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8.0
5
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Design
9.2
24
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7.6
15
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7.5
18
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7.2
15
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Edit
8.7
23
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7.8
17
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8.0
21
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7.7
20
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Collaboration
8.3
19
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8.1
17
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8.3
16
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Library
7.7
5
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7.3
5
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6.7
7
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CAD
5.7
5
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7.5
8
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8.1
8
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Integration
6.0
5
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6.3
5
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File Options
9.3
9
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9.0
8
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9.8
9
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6.9
6
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8.0
5
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9.3
9
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Tools
9.1
9
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8.3
7
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5.7
5
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Design
9.8
8
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
ActCAD BIM and SolidWorks eDrawings are categorized as Sketching
Unique Categories
ActCAD BIM is categorized as CAD Viewers, CAD Libraries, Civil Engineering Design, General-Purpose CAD, and Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)
SolidWorks eDrawings has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
ActCAD BIM
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SolidWorks eDrawings
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Architecture & Planning
25.5%
Civil Engineering
23.4%
Construction
12.8%
Oil & Energy
4.3%
Information Technology and Services
4.3%
Other
29.8%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
20.8%
Design
14.6%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
6.3%
Automotive
6.3%
Medical Devices
5.2%
Other
46.9%
Discussions
How can I get some of my old lisp routines to work. They don't work well with ActCAD.
3 Comments
Official Response from ActCAD BIM
Hi David, thank you for your valuable inputs. Please share the details of your programs we will try to improve them and add to ActCAD package. Please note...Read more
I need detail how to use three dimensional CFD analysis with ACT CAD
1 Comment
Official Response from ActCAD BIM
Hello Mr.Dinkar, Thank you for your question. Please note that ActCAD is a CAD software meant for 2D Drafting and 3D unparametric modeling. Our BIM version...Read more
I am trying to convert over to LINUX from Windows and wonder if a LINUX version will be available? I have tried using Wine to run ActCAD on LINUX Ubuntu but it doesn't seem to work (would appreciate any help with this).
1 Comment
JB
If your system is robust enough, you could run VirtualBox https://www.virtualbox.org/ and then run a windows virtual system to use ActCAD. I've run my older...Read more
What is SolidWorks eDrawings used for?
2 Comments
AR
Used for sharing 3D design to internal and external CustomersRead more
SolidWorks eDrawings has no more discussions with answers
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