TurboCAD vs. Ultimaker Cura

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
TurboCAD
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
TurboCAD is 2D and 3D CAD software sold in many different editions, including Deluxe, Expert, and ProPlatinum.N/A
Ultimaker Cura
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
Since 2011, Ultimaker has built solutions for 3D printers, software, and materials that enable professional designers and engineers to innovate. Ultimaker Cura is a 3D printing software that enables users to prepare prints with a few clicks, integrate with CAD software for an easier workflow, or dive into custom settings for in-depth control.N/A
Pricing
TurboCADUltimaker Cura
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
TurboCADUltimaker Cura
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Features
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Computer-Aided Design Software
Comparison of Computer-Aided Design Software features of Product A and Product B
TurboCAD
9.0
1 Ratings
23% above category average
Ultimaker Cura
-
Ratings
2D Drafting9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Rendering and Visualization8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Parametric Design9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Collaboration and Sharing8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Compatibility with other software and formats10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Assembly Design10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Simulation and Analysis7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Documentation and Annotation10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization and Extensions10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
TurboCADUltimaker Cura
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(4 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
TurboCADUltimaker Cura
Likelihood to Recommend
IMSI Design
TurboCAD is well suited to a smaller budget, it is by no means the best there is but for the money, it fills the gap. Being an AutoCAD & DraftSight user I find the user interface a little old and the lack of common drafting industry shortcut keys a bit of a hindrance. However this product, TurboCAD gets the job done, other packages like DraftSight do not even come with an active 3D option on the cheaper end, standard license whereas TurboCAD does, even though it's a little clumsy to use.
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Ultimaker
Cura is well suited with complex parts in the different business of our customers. For example Automotiv or mechanical engineering. The drag and drop feature is simple and verry fast. The import of .step. files doesen`t work without plug in. We create always a .stl file wit our CAD software at the first
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Pros
IMSI Design
  • Produces accurate drawings to scale, and with several ways to show the "views" to people in need of them at our factory.
  • Relatively easy to use, once you understand the toolset. You can draw anything with it.
  • Sending files to CNC machine shops to produce parts is easy with this program.
  • Sending to mold making companies works out well. Just ask them what file format they want and TurboCAD can give it to them.
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Ultimaker
  • intuitive
  • easy to lern
  • available in a lot of languages
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Cons
IMSI Design
  • Some of the load times are lengthy is there a way to streamline this?
  • Path Hatching and Object Trim could use a hot key
  • More intuitive layer management system
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Ultimaker
  • sometimes the grafic is a litte bit hard to see for example the collor silver
  • support free areas are not so easy to define
  • cost estimation fpr the parts
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Usability
IMSI Design
TurboCAD does all of the things we need it to do and some. The wide variety of options to create specificity in each of our projects is a large plus. The reason it was given a 9 is because the learning curve can be a little steep and sometimes certain processes are not as intuitive as they could be
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Ultimaker
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Alternatives Considered
IMSI Design
3DS Max is the one I use the most, the other two are good choices also. They have more online tutorials for helping learn them.
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Ultimaker
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Return on Investment
IMSI Design
  • Ability to render quotes.
  • Ability to supply complete drawings.
  • Easy to use interface provides a faster design time window.
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Ultimaker
  • positive: we have the free version
  • positive: alway new Updates with new ans better features
  • positive: the prinitng setting for our 3d printers are verry fast and work verry reliable so we have no issues with the printers
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