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MeshMarkup vs eDrawings

eDrawings is SolidWorks’ design communication tool, and ideal when the other person already has it. MeshMarkup opens in any web browser, on a computer or a phone, and the client clicks the part to leave a note where it applies.

Checked against eDrawings’s own site on 28 October 2026. Products change; follow the sources below before you decide.

Compared	MeshMarkup	eDrawings
What it’s for	Client review rounds on 3D models	“2D and 3D design communication” for internal and external collaboration
Reviewer access	One link. No account and nothing to install; they type their name once	eDrawings Viewer is a download. Review “from any device without a download or install” goes through Cloud Services for SOLIDWORKS
Notes	Pinned to the exact spot on the model, answered, resolved and carried to the next version	“Share and Markup” through Cloud Services for SOLIDWORKS
Sign-off	The client approves on the record, with their name and the date (Solo and up)	Not described on its site
File formats	GLB, glTF, FBX, OBJ, STL, PLY, DAE, STEP, IGES, Rhino 3DM, 3MF and 3DS, plus JPG, PNG, WebP and PDF. From SolidWorks, save a STEP first	Not listed on its site; eDrawings Publisher publishes eDrawings files “from many native CAD systems”
Free plan	Yes: 3 new models every 30 days and 50 MB, with no time limit	eDrawings Viewer is free
Pricing	Free · Solo €29/month · Studio €89/month (5 seats) · Pipeline €249/month. Same numbers in US dollars; yearly gives two months free	eDrawings Professional (adds AR and VR) and eDrawings Publisher: prices not listed on its site

What it’s for: MeshMarkupClient review rounds on 3D models; eDrawings“2D and 3D design communication” for internal and external collaboration
Reviewer access: MeshMarkupOne link. No account and nothing to install; they type their name once; eDrawingseDrawings Viewer is a download. Review “from any device without a download or install” goes through Cloud Services for SOLIDWORKS
Notes: MeshMarkupPinned to the exact spot on the model, answered, resolved and carried to the next version; eDrawings“Share and Markup” through Cloud Services for SOLIDWORKS
Sign-off: MeshMarkupThe client approves on the record, with their name and the date (Solo and up); eDrawingsNot described on its site
File formats: MeshMarkupGLB, glTF, FBX, OBJ, STL, PLY, DAE, STEP, IGES, Rhino 3DM, 3MF and 3DS, plus JPG, PNG, WebP and PDF. From SolidWorks, save a STEP first; eDrawingsNot listed on its site; eDrawings Publisher publishes eDrawings files “from many native CAD systems”
Free plan: MeshMarkupYes: 3 new models every 30 days and 50 MB, with no time limit; eDrawingseDrawings Viewer is free
Pricing: MeshMarkupFree · Solo €29/month · Studio €89/month (5 seats) · Pipeline €249/month. Same numbers in US dollars; yearly gives two months free; eDrawingseDrawings Professional (adds AR and VR) and eDrawings Publisher: prices not listed on its site

Choose eDrawings if

the other person already uses SolidWorks or eDrawings
you need to share 2D drawings as well as 3D

Choose MeshMarkup if

the client won’t install a viewer, or can’t on a company PC
they’re on a phone or tablet
you want their feedback pinned on the part, and every round kept together

Try it free with your own model See pricing

Sources: eDrawings

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