Free alternatives to Creo

PTC's parametric 3D CAD software. Here is 1 free option, most popular first.

FreeCAD

3D & parametric CAD

Open-source parametric 3D modeller for real-life objects

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34k
Licence
LGPL-2.1+
Status
Open source

Alternative to SolidWorks, Fusion 360

Check file compatibility before switching. Free tools import STEP, DXF and other neutral formats well, but native SolidWorks, Altium or Revit files, drawing standards and PDM workflows may not carry over cleanly.

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