Best Linux apps: design, cad & 3d
Blender
Free 3D modelling, animation, rendering and motion graphics suite, used professionally.
FreeCAD
Free parametric 3D modeller for mechanical parts, 3D printing and architecture.
LibreCAD
Free 2D drafting program for plans and technical drawings, built around DXF.
LibreOffice Draw
The drawing and diagram part of LibreOffice. Opens Visio and Publisher files and makes flowcharts and simple layouts.
OpenSCAD
3D modelling by writing a short description of the object instead of drawing it.
Penpot
Browser-based interface and prototype design tool, free to use and open source.
QCAD
2D drafting program with a free community edition and a paid professional add-on.
Scribus
Free page layout program for newsletters, flyers and booklets. The closest thing Linux has to Microsoft Publisher.
Coming from one of these?
3ds Max
No · No way to run itAdobe After Effects
No · No way to run itAdobe InDesign
No · No way to run itAdobe XD
No · No way to run itAffinity Designer
No · No way to run itAutoCAD
Partly · Only some of it worksAutodesk Fusion
Partly · Only some of it worksAutodesk Maya
Yes · Has a Linux versionBlender
Yes · Has a Linux versionCinema 4D
No · No way to run itCorelDRAW
Partly · Only some of it worksFigma
Yes · Works in a browserKiCad
Yes · Has a Linux versionMicrosoft Publisher
No · No way to run itMicrosoft Visio
Partly · Works in a browserRevit
No · No way to run itSketchUp
Partly · Only some of it worksSOLIDWORKS
No · No way to run itZBrush
No · No way to run it