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# CAD Processor

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> A powerful software dedicated to 3D data preparation and simplification for various downstream applications
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 2 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses CAD Processor?

Engineers, designers, manufacturers, who need a performant tool for optimization and simplification of 3D CAD design.

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 2 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 100% | (10/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: OPEN CASCADE

## Commercial Context

- **Pricing model**: Per Feature (Free Trial)
- **Pricing Details**: Please contact OPEN CASCADE directly for pricing details.
- **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Windows (Desktop)
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: France

## Features

- 3D Imaging
- CAD Tools
- Data Import/Export
- Design Analysis

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk

## Category

- [Engineering CAD Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30556/engineering-cad/software)

## Alternatives

1. [Altium Develop](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/175058/altium-designer) — 4.6/5 (181 reviews)
2. [AutoCAD](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/174021/autocad) — 4.7/5 (3205 reviews)
3. [SolidWorks Premium](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/93121/solidworks-premium) — 4.6/5 (756 reviews)
4. [Alibre Design](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/172312/alibre-design) — 4.7/5 (182 reviews)
5. [MATLAB](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/125813/matlab) — 4.6/5 (2090 reviews)

## Reviews

### "Opencascade based software to manage features of solids" — 5.0/5

> **Adrien** | *17 May 2021* | Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
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> **Pros**: - Capability to auto-detect features on solid
- Scripting
- User Interface
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> **Cons**: - No Apple M1 / Linux native  versions
- Function not always intuitive (need trainings)
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> We use CAD Processor for 2 purposes: Simplify our STEP to export data to TraceParts and learning how to script OpenCascade kernel to batch some stuffs

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### "Improve digital continuity between PLM and Immersive contents" — 4.0/5

> **Sébastien** | *12 May 2021* | Information Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: The capacity to be interfaced with external tool, with on premise or cloud solution, and capacity to batc processes.
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> **Cons**: GUI, but it's not the main functionality.
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> Integration of CAD Processor as simplification tool to illustrate xR-BOM concept between PLM et AR/VR/MR (immersive content)

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