# Pacdora, Onshape vs Adobe Substance 3D Painter Comparison | | Pacdora | Onshape | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 36 | 695 | 109 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (86.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (79.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (75.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $1,500.00 1 User Per Year | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Pacdora **Not enough data** ### Onshape Pros: - Ease of Use (28 reviews) - Collaboration (22 reviews) Cons: - Missing Features (18 reviews) - Lack of Features (10 reviews) ### Adobe Substance 3D Painter **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Pacdora | Onshape | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (20 reviews) | 8.4 (597 reviews) | 8.8 (83 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.3 (20 reviews) | 9.0 (601 reviews) | 8.3 (84 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.4 (8 reviews) | 9.3 (179 reviews) | 8.8 (7 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 9.1 (127 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 9.6 (19 reviews) | 9.3 (587 reviews) | 8.3 (76 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 9.3 (126 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (19 reviews) | 9.5 (578 reviews) | 8.7 (74 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Pacdora #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Onshape #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Onshape Standard Price: $1,500.00 1 User Per Year Description: For the individual user or small team who only needs basic data management. Key Features: - Part & Assembly Modeling - Drawings - Runs on Web & Mobile [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Adobe Substance 3D Painter #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### General-Purpose CAD | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Pacdora** | N/A | N/A | | **Onshape** | 8.4/10 | 240 | | **Adobe Substance 3D Painter** | N/A | N/A | #### Design | Feature | Pacdora | Onshape | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **Drawing** | Not enough data | 8.8 (233 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Modeling** | Not enough data | 9.3 (236 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Visualize ** | Not enough data | 9.0 (231 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Rendering** | Not enough data | 7.4 (194 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Edit | Feature | Pacdora | Onshape | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **File Import ** | Not enough data | 8.6 (230 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Push/Pull** | Not enough data | 8.1 (195 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Views** | Not enough data | 8.9 (225 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Grips ** | Not enough data | 7.9 (198 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Collaboration | Feature | Pacdora | Onshape | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **Annotate** | Not enough data | 8.2 (211 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Documentation ** | Not enough data | 8.3 (221 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Extract** | Not enough data | 8.1 (204 reviews) | Not enough data | ### 3D Painting | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Pacdora** | 9.3/10 | 19 | | **Onshape** | N/A | N/A | | **Adobe Substance 3D Painter** | 7.6/10 | 68 | #### Design | Feature | Pacdora | Onshape | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **Brush Variety** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.8 (62 reviews) | | **Color** | 9.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (61 reviews) | | **Effects** | 9.3 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (61 reviews) | #### Detail | Feature | Pacdora | Onshape | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **Sculpt** | 9.5 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.7 (50 reviews) | | **Dynamic Tessellation** | 9.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.3 (55 reviews) | | **Texture ** | 9.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (66 reviews) | | **Unwrap** | 9.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.5 (53 reviews) | | **UV Mapping** | 9.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.7 (52 reviews) | #### Logistics | Feature | Pacdora | Onshape | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **Import** | 9.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (57 reviews) | | **Integrations** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.1 (59 reviews) | | **Export** | 9.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (57 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Pacdora | Onshape | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 4.7 (6 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 4.4 (6 reviews) | ### Additive Manufacturing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Pacdora** | N/A | N/A | | **Onshape** | 7.9/10 | 169 | | **Adobe Substance 3D Painter** | N/A | N/A | #### File Support - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Pacdora | Onshape | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **STL Compatible** | Not enough data | 8.6 (160 reviews) | Not enough data | | **3MF Compatible** | Not enough data | 7.9 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | | **OBJ Compatible** | Not enough data | 7.9 (100 reviews) | Not enough data | #### File Editing - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Pacdora | Onshape | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **Mesh Repair** | Not enough data | 6.0 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | | **File Editing** | Not enough data | 8.4 (125 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Pacdora | Onshape | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **Standalone Slicer** | Not enough data | 5.7 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Inetgrated 3D Modeling** | Not enough data | 8.8 (130 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Software Type - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Pacdora | Onshape | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **Cloud-based Platform** | Not enough data | 9.6 (160 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Downloadable Application** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Pacdora | Onshape | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Pacdora | Onshape | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **Material Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Building Simulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Slicing Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Product Data Management (PDM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Pacdora** | N/A | N/A | | **Onshape** | 8.5/10 | 48 | | **Adobe Substance 3D Painter** | N/A | N/A | #### Metadata | Feature | Pacdora | Onshape | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **Repository** | Not enough data | 9.2 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Taxonomy** | Not enough data | 7.8 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Types** | Not enough data | 8.4 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Data Management | Feature | Pacdora | Onshape | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **Version Control** | Not enough data | 9.2 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Alignment** | Not enough data | 8.3 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Workflows** | Not enough data | 8.3 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Lifecycle** | Not enough data | 8.0 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Pacdora | Onshape | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | ### CAD Viewers | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Pacdora** | N/A | N/A | | **Onshape** | 8.7/10 | 155 | | **Adobe Substance 3D Painter** | N/A | N/A | #### File Options | Feature | Pacdora | Onshape | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **Import files** | Not enough data | 8.9 (146 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Export files** | Not enough data | 9.1 (147 reviews) | Not enough data | | **View 2D files** | Not enough data | 8.1 (135 reviews) | Not enough data | | **View 3D files** | Not enough data | 9.3 (145 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Batch convert files** | Not enough data | 7.8 (98 reviews) | Not enough data | | **File size** | Not enough data | 8.5 (133 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Tools | Feature | Pacdora | Onshape | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **Dimensioning tools** | Not enough data | 8.8 (149 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Change units** | Not enough data | 9.1 (142 reviews) | Not enough data | | **3D/solid modeling tools** | Not enough data | 9.1 (145 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Design | Feature | Pacdora | Onshape | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **Drawing** | Not enough data | 8.7 (150 reviews) | Not enough data | ### PCB Design | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Pacdora** | N/A | N/A | | **Onshape** | N/A | N/A | | **Adobe Substance 3D Painter** | N/A | N/A | #### Design | Feature | Pacdora | Onshape | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **PCB layout editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Schematic editor** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Tools | Feature | Pacdora | Onshape | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **3D modeling tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Component placement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Library | Feature | Pacdora | Onshape | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **Component libraries** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | Pacdora | Onshape | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **Board size** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Layers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Customization | Feature | Pacdora | Onshape | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **Custom commands** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Custom interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Simulation & CAE | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Pacdora** | N/A | N/A | | **Onshape** | 6.8/10 | 23 | | **Adobe Substance 3D Painter** | N/A | N/A | #### Design | Feature | Pacdora | Onshape | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **3D/solid modeling Tools** | Not enough data | 9.0 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Drawing Tools** | Not enough data | 8.7 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Editing Tools** | Not enough data | 8.6 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Rendering tools** | Not enough data | 7.7 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Tools | Feature | Pacdora | Onshape | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **Fluid analysis** | Not enough data | 3.7 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Finite element analysis** | Not enough data | 5.8 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Multibody dynamics** | Not enough data | 5.6 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Work | Feature | Pacdora | Onshape | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **Discrete event modeling** | Not enough data | 5.3 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Continuous event modeling** | Not enough data | 4.4 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mechanical event simulation** | Not enough data | 6.0 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Manufacturing process simulation** | Not enough data | 4.8 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Integrate** | Not enough data | 6.8 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Environment | Feature | Pacdora | Onshape | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **Hardware support** | Not enough data | 8.0 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Task** | Not enough data | 8.1 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Manage Multiple Profiles** | Not enough data | 8.3 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Command Clarity** | Not enough data | 8.4 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Pacdora** | N/A | N/A | | **Onshape** | 7.7/10 | 17 | | **Adobe Substance 3D Painter** | N/A | N/A | #### New Product Introduction | Feature | Pacdora | Onshape | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **Ideation** | Not enough data | 8.0 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Time-to-market** | Not enough data | 8.0 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cost estimating** | Not enough data | 6.9 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product approval** | Not enough data | 8.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | #### CAD | Feature | Pacdora | Onshape | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **CAD Models** | Not enough data | 9.3 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **CAD Options** | Not enough data | 8.0 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Conversion** | Not enough data | 8.3 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Collaboration | Feature | Pacdora | Onshape | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **Supplier alignment** | Not enough data | 7.9 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Communication** | Not enough data | 8.3 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Development** | Not enough data | 8.5 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Document Management** | Not enough data | 8.5 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Product Data Management | Feature | Pacdora | Onshape | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **Product Metadata** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Data Quality** | Not enough data | 8.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Version Control** | Not enough data | 8.5 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Bill of Materials | Feature | Pacdora | Onshape | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **BOM management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Multi-level BOM** | Not enough data | 8.8 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **BOM Types** | Not enough data | 8.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **BOM visualization** | Not enough data | 8.1 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Engineering Change Management | Feature | Pacdora | Onshape | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **ECR Workflows** | Not enough data | 8.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Change Management** | Not enough data | 8.5 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | | **ECO Management** | Not enough data | 8.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Simulation | Feature | Pacdora | Onshape | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **Virtual Testing** | Not enough data | 6.3 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Analysis** | Not enough data | 6.4 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Optimization** | Not enough data | 6.8 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Analytics | Feature | Pacdora | Onshape | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 7.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Costing** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Product Intelligence** | Not enough data | 7.1 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Quality management | Feature | Pacdora | Onshape | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **Quality planning** | Not enough data | 6.8 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Traceability** | Not enough data | 6.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Compliance** | Not enough data | 6.9 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Integration | Feature | Pacdora | Onshape | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **ERP** | Not enough data | 6.9 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | | **MES** | Not enough data | 6.1 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **PIM** | Not enough data | 6.7 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Maintenance** | Not enough data | 7.4 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Pacdora | Onshape | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | ### Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Pacdora** | N/A | N/A | | **Onshape** | 8.5/10 | 39 | | **Adobe Substance 3D Painter** | N/A | N/A | #### Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) | Feature | Pacdora | Onshape | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **3D/solid modeling Tools** | Not enough data | 8.9 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Rendering Tools** | Not enough data | 7.5 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Drawing Tools** | Not enough data | 8.2 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Editing Tools** | Not enough data | 8.9 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Text Editing Tools** | Not enough data | 7.1 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | #### File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) | Feature | Pacdora | Onshape | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **Export Files** | Not enough data | 9.1 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Import Files** | Not enough data | 8.6 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | | **File Interoperability** | Not enough data | 8.6 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Backwards compatibility** | Not enough data | 8.9 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | | **File size** | Not enough data | 8.7 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) | Feature | Pacdora | Onshape | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **Custom Commands** | Not enough data | 8.6 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Custom Scripts** | Not enough data | 8.6 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Custom Menus** | Not enough data | 8.1 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Custom Interface** | Not enough data | 8.2 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) | Feature | Pacdora | Onshape | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **Hardware support** | Not enough data | 8.9 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Task-based interfaces** | Not enough data | 8.5 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Manage Multiple Profiles** | Not enough data | 8.6 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Command Clarity** | Not enough data | 9.1 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to Pacdora (1):** [3D Painting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-painting) **Unique to Onshape (9):** [Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mechanical-computer-aided-design-mcad), [Product Data Management (PDM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/product-data-management-pdm), [CAD Viewers](https://www.g2.com/categories/cad-viewers), [General-Purpose CAD Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/general-purpose-cad), [Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/product-lifecycle-management-plm), [Simulation & CAE Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/simulation-cae), [Sketching Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sketching), [PCB Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/pcb-design), [Additive Manufacturing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/additive-manufacturing) **Unique to Adobe Substance 3D Painter (1):** [3D Painting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-painting) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Pacdora | Onshape | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 86.1% | 79.0% | 75.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 8.3% | 16.7% | 20.4% | | **Enterprise** | 5.6% | 4.3% | 3.7% | ### By Industry #### Pacdora - **Graphic Design:** 20.0% - **Packaging and Containers:** 14.3% - **Arts and Crafts:** 8.6% - **Design:** 8.6% - **Computer & Network Security:** 5.7% - **Package/Freight Delivery:** 5.7% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.7% - **Business Supplies and Equipment:** 2.9% - **Consumer Goods:** 2.9% - **Cosmetics:** 2.9% - **Other:** 22.9% #### Onshape - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 19.7% - **Design:** 10.1% - **Medical Devices:** 6.5% - **Machinery:** 6.2% - **Industrial Automation:** 5.7% - **Consumer Goods:** 4.8% - **Consumer Electronics:** 4.6% - **Automotive:** 3.8% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 3.5% - **Manufacturing:** 2.9% - **Other:** 32.2% #### Adobe Substance 3D Painter - **Animation:** 15.7% - **Computer Games:** 14.8% - **Design:** 11.1% - **Graphic Design:** 7.4% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.5% - **Media Production:** 5.6% - **Computer Software:** 4.6% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.6% - **Motion Pictures and Film:** 2.8% - **Music:** 1.9% - **Other:** 25.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Pacdora - [Meshy](https://www.g2.com/products/meshy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2681 reviews) - [ZBrush](https://www.g2.com/products/zbrush/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (104 reviews) - [Mudbox](https://www.g2.com/products/mudbox/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (50 reviews) - [Adobe Substance 3D Assets](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-substance-3d-assets/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (28 reviews) - [3D Coat](https://www.g2.com/products/3d-coat/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (21 reviews) - [3D Slash](https://www.g2.com/products/3d-slash/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (14 reviews) - [Mari](https://www.g2.com/products/mari/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (12 reviews) - [Cheetah 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/cheetah-3d/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (12 reviews) - [Ultimate Unwrap 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/ultimate-unwrap-3d/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (10 reviews) - [Autodesk Media & Entertainment Collection](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-media-entertainment-collection/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (13 reviews) ### Alternatives to Onshape - [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 reviews) - [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews) - [Designcenter Solid Edge](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (599 reviews) - [Inventor](https://www.g2.com/products/inventor/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (440 reviews) - [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews) - [Designcenter NX](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-nx/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (527 reviews) - [AutoCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1934 reviews) - [Altium Develop](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-develop/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (997 reviews) - [CATIA](https://www.g2.com/products/catia/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (255 reviews) - [Rhinoceros](https://www.g2.com/products/rhinoceros/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (191 reviews) ### Alternatives to Adobe Substance 3D Painter - [ZBrush](https://www.g2.com/products/zbrush/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (104 reviews) - [Mudbox](https://www.g2.com/products/mudbox/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (50 reviews) - [3D Coat](https://www.g2.com/products/3d-coat/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (21 reviews) - [Mari](https://www.g2.com/products/mari/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (12 reviews) - [Autodesk Media & Entertainment Collection](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-media-entertainment-collection/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (13 reviews) - [Meshy](https://www.g2.com/products/meshy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2681 reviews) - [Ultimate Unwrap 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/ultimate-unwrap-3d/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (10 reviews) - [3D Slash](https://www.g2.com/products/3d-slash/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (14 reviews) - [Cheetah 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/cheetah-3d/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (12 reviews) - [Sculpt](https://www.g2.com/products/sculpt/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (12 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Pacdora No discussions available for this product. ### Onshape - Title: [What is Onshape used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-onshape-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Collaboratively design products and solutions for problems using a browser on nearly any computer. Manage the data for the parts you design and prepare them..." - Title: [When can we expect some better surfacing tools or plugins.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/when-can-we-expect-some-better-surfacing-tools-or-plugins) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "You should really try some of the custom feature scripts like sculpt, Plane, 3D sketch and surface extend. Also, I'm sure there are more since I looked into it." - Title: [Does this product have the capability to show stress/strain, show transfer of heat, and airflow?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/42157-does-this-product-have-the-capability-to-show-stress-strain-show-transfer-of-heat-and-airflow) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "No, only through partner apps" - Title: [Onshape's 2D drawing platform doesn't let you make a sketch aside from line or spline.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/34202-onshape-s-2d-drawing-platform-doesn-t-let-you-make-a-sketch-aside-from-line-or-spline) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "It has many basic sketch features" - Title: [What is the fastest way to deselect multiple items when zoomed into a design?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33946-what-is-the-fastest-way-to-deselect-multiple-items-when-zoomed-into-a-design) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Tapping the Space Bar" ### Adobe Substance 3D Painter - Title: [What is the use of substance painter?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-use-of-substance-painter) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "Substance painter is a tool used for texturing 3D work, for example you may have a 3D model of a table and you want it look like an actual real life table,..." - Title: [What is Adobe Substance 3D Painter used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-adobe-substance-3d-painter-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Adobe Substance 3D Painter is a powerful software program used to paint textures and add materials directly onto 3D models in real time. Think of it like..." - Title: [How do you make something glow in a substance painter?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-make-something-glow-in-a-substance-painter) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Emissive maps are what gives the "glow" effect on objects. In substance painter, you can simply create a new fill layer, and set the color of the emissive..." - Title: [How can I get a free substance painter?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-get-a-free-substance-painter) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "It is free for current students and educators with a valid school ID and email address." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/pacdora-vs-onshape-vs-adobe-substance-3d-painter)