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Altium CircuitStudio vs. GrabCAD Workbench (discontinued)

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Altium CircuitStudio

    N/AN/AAltium's CircuitStudio product is part of a line of PC-based electronics design software for engineers who design printed circuit boards.

    $495

    one-time fee

    GrabCAD Workbench (discontinued)

    Score5.7 out of 10
    N/AGrabCAD Workbench was a CAD collaboration solution that helps designers to manage files and engage partners in the design process. Since August 2022 it has been discontinued.N/A
    Pricing
    Altium CircuitStudioGrabCAD Workbench (discontinued)
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    Pricing Offerings
    Altium CircuitStudioGrabCAD Workbench (discontinued)
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
    Altium CircuitStudioGrabCAD Workbench (discontinued)
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    User Testimonials
    Altium CircuitStudioGrabCAD Workbench (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Altium
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    Discontinued Products
    GrabCad Workbench is well suited for group projects, where all my team members can view the designs at the same time, and by integrating it with CAD software like SolidWorks, all my team members can see the live changes in the projects based on the recommendations received. I can also do conversations with my team, which are project-specific, thus reducing time in email and video conferences. For assemblies, I can generate a Bill of materials with a single click. However, there are some drawbacks like every member needs to have an account in order to sync files with everyone, and the platform requires good internet connectivity otherwise file uploading will be time-consuming.
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    Pros
    Altium
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    • GrabCAD is the source of truth for the files being used
    • GrabCAD is free
    • Easy to use and get started
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    Cons
    Altium
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    • The software is not intuitive.
    • You must have an account to share files.
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    Support Rating
    Altium
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    Never needed.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Altium
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    It’s the bottom of the barrel.
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    Return on Investment
    Altium
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    • GrabCad Workbench is the best in terms of integration with other CAD software like SolidWorks where live changes can be made to a product.
    • GrabCad Workbench has a common parts library, which allows us to use repetitive parts without redesigning them again and again. Hence saving a lot of time.
    • I can do all the conversations in the file itself, reducing time in email and other modes.
    • It automatically generates BOM for my assembly files.
    • It tracks versions, all the files are updated automatically for all members once a new version is created.
    • It would be good if it can be updated to read drawing and sketch files.
    • The team needs to improve the stability of the platform.
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