# nTopology Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is nTopology the right Engineering CAD solution for you? Explore 21 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/240777/nTopology/reviews --- nTopology 4.8 (21) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/240777/nTopology/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of nTopology Ease of use 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews CD Corey D R&D EngineerDefense & Space, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “nTopology has allowed us to demonstrate large-scale cellular structures with fine user control and customization. “ January 25, 2022 CD Corey D R&D EngineerDefense & Space, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “It has some quirks...positioning items relative to one another can be tricky, visualization can be slow on large / complex parts, zooming into see details on small regions can be frustrating...especially when trying to get acceptable resolution for very small features that you know will be resolved in your manufacturing process (e.g. sub 1 mm for metal AM). “ January 25, 2022 JP Jacob P Design ConsultantMedical Devices, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “nTop gives much more functionality than other design software for generating complex lattice structures with feature gradients.“ January 25, 2022 Theodosia M GeographerHigher Education, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “It is very easy to learn and use due to it's friendly interface and the support is awesome.“ December 18, 2022 SH Sean H Mechanical Design EngineerDefense & Space, 10,001+ employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Customer support is fantastic and responsive, and trainings are plentiful both live and through online resources.“ February 25, 2022 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-21 of 21 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Matthew S. Director Of Engineering Medical Devices Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Extraordinary 3D Software that Stands Above the Others" January 25, 2022 5.0 Overall the software is excellent, the support is awesome, and what can be done with it is up to the users imagination. Overall I would recommend this software heartily to anyone looking for advanced product design and development. Pros The software enables high-powered users to truly design parts and structures that were previously thought impossible. Their claims of the software being unbreakable are quite honestly close to the mark, as I have regularly attempted to do so for the past several years! Not many softwares contain the ability to not only design advanced things but also analyze them and further augment the process Cons The software does have a fairly steep learning curve, especially for the more advanced features. While help topics are readily available, the ability to dive deep is a skill set that just takes a lot of time Alternatives considered [SolidWorks Premium](https://www.capterra.com/p/93121/SolidWorks-Premium/) Reason for choosing nTopology The power of creating things not possible in other platforms Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Design Engineer Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Awesome Software Package" January 25, 2022 5.0 The reusable workflow drastically decreases iteration time. The speed in generating concepts is incredible. No other software has all of the features nTop does and most packages lag behind in the things they can do. Pros The topology optimization engine is impressive. Complex operations such as latticing and shelling are executed so quickly. Blending two geometries is super easy as well. The support team and the customer success team are some of the best I have worked with. They definitely want you to succeed using the software. The online help section is very beneficial too. Cons There is so much to the software it is hard to know where to start. Some of the features are difficult to find if you don't know what they are called. nTop requires different thinking when designing a part. Once you overcome the learning curve you can create some pretty impressive parts. One feature I am hoping they add soon is report generation. Review Source SH Sean H. Mechanical Design Engineer Defense & Space Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "nTopology review 2022" February 25, 2022 4.0 nTopology at its core is an impressive software package that promises a lot; however, as design complexity increases it is not always able to deliver on that promise. The user experience and customer support experiences are superb. Overall, I would recommend the product, but only for the specific use cases it might excel at, not as a "catch-all" solution. Pros The software is always being updated with constant performance and feature upgrades. Customer support is fantastic and responsive, and trainings are plentiful both live and through online resources. The software is generally easy to get the hang of and as long as nothing is being exported, the files are lightweight. Cons Getting anything (in my use case) out of nTopology is very resource taxing and in some cases impossible. Often times export types needed to work with the analysis or design tools my company has at hand (which are industry standard) are not available. Resource usage for complex designs is very high, often times requiring top of the line hardware to perform tasks. Computing cluster support would definitely be of value and may alleviate some issues. With the constant updates also comes tool name changes, tool combination, etc, which can be annoying to keep track of. Many hours can be spent developing a workflow to solve a problem, only to have a software update change that workflow or obsolete the tools used, requiring more time to understand the new tools and update the workflow again. Review Source CD Corey D. R&D Engineer Defense & Space Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Complex Geometry for Metal Additive Manufacturing " January 25, 2022 4.0 nTopology has allowed us to demonstrate large-scale cellular structures with fine user control and customization. Native slicing in nTopology is essential since an export in some cases would be prohibitively large. Re-usable work-flows are a huge time-saver and Pros Complex geometry doesn't scale in CAD software such as Solidworks. After a couple thousand or even hundreds of surfaces, SW struggles to display your parts...This is where nTop shines! If you want to integrate large scale (more than 1 or 2 cubic inch) cellular structures into your AM parts, there is really no other way to do it quickly and easily and with the level of control over the geometry that nTop allows. Complex combinations of boolean operations are sometimes only possible in nTop as it does not choke on "zero-thickness surfaces". Cons Steep learning curve at first until you get used to the style...it's very much like building code in a visual building block style. After you get the hang of it you'll love it though as it can be used to automate work-flows or automate design iterations. It has some quirks...positioning items relative to one another can be tricky, visualization can be slow on large / complex parts, zooming into see details on small regions can be frustrating...especially when trying to get acceptable resolution for very small features that you know will be resolved in your manufacturing process (e.g. sub 1 mm for metal AM). Resolution for different commands is inconsistent...be wary of sub 1 mm features if you need it. Terminology is inconsistent and documentation is slim...although there are many examples and videos. Documentation within commands can leave you perplexed...more concrete examples would be helpful or may require significant user experimentation. Review Source LF Ludwig F. mechanical engineer Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "nTopologys way to enhanced parts for additive manufacturing" January 25, 2022 5.0 nTop gives new possibilities for lightweight construction. Not at least it is important for parts to look good and high-tech. This could be achieved by the latticing functions. Pros I like the continous improvements that are made with each new update version. nTopology really enhances the functionality and complexity of parts we enigineer, design and manufacture. This gives an aditional value to make additive manufacturing more competitive and efficient. Cons I miss a feature which automatically updates the imported CAD-file(s). Also, a feature to sort the CAD bodies as they were used in the workflow when importing would be nice. Reason for choosing nTopology Because of the possibilities and flexibilities that come with nTopology. Review Source CY Christopher Y. Professor Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excellent Software for Optimization and DFAM" March 4, 2022 5.0 My experience with nTopology has been excellent. Their customer service and response to technical questions is some of the best I've experienced from a software company. Pros I use nTopology in our Additive Manufacturing course at CU Denver. This software is easy to learn, but also has depth for experienced users. We are able to train students to do multiple computer-driven design projects during the semester. In addition to the design tools, the meshing features of nTopology are outstanding. Cons nTopology has built a lot of examples in their online support page, however, I would always appreciate more examples and workflows. Review Source AP Anthony P. Director, Design for Additive Manufacturing Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "nTop Excellent for Lattice Design" March 10, 2022 4.0 nTop is the only tool we use for advanced lattice design in AM. Pros nTop is the clear leader in advanced lattice design for meso-scale features in additive manufacturing applications. Cons The user interface is different from other "Windows" software. This does bring a bit of a learning curve but the user experience does become highly efficient with some experience. Reason for choosing nTopology nTop is leaner and more user friendly once users have developed experience with the basic function. Review Source Nicolo' Z. Research Automotive Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "nTop Platform - 2y looking back" January 25, 2022 5.0 Positive and capability to work on complex hollow components or difficult to model in other CAD geometries. All coupled with a basic but good analysis section that is an added value for an all in one CAE - CAD workflow. Added interaction with external CAD / CAE has been a plus. Pros Unique design features, very quick updates. Great support. Cons Very steep learning curve. Requires dedication and intuition to grasp block modelling. Reason for choosing nTopology Solid modelling performances and specific CAD or mesh operations. Review Source RW Rick W. Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer Defense & Space Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Complex structure creation with nTop" February 25, 2022 5.0 Very positive! The nTop team is great to work with. There training materials and onboarding process are excellent, like nothing I have ever experienced before. The tool is enabling us to easily create structures that were tedious if not impossible to create in standard CAD software. Pros The ability to quickly and easily produce geometries that are simply impractical on other CAD platforms. Cons The implicit model learning curve is somewhat steep. This isn't an ordinary CAD tool with sketch planes and extrusions. It is more like a programming language, think Matlab crossed with CAD. Reason for choosing nTopology Advise of internal subject matter experts who had previous experience with nTop. Review Source DB Dhruv B. Associate Professor Research Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The most exciting thing in CAD in this millennium" March 7, 2022 5.0 Fantastic team at nTopology. Beyond enabling use of this software for academics like me to teach in my classes and use in our research, nTopology has managed to realize the dreams of designers in ways we are only beginning to understand. Pros The ability to rapidly conceptualize, iterate and innovate with complex design. Cons Hard to identify anything to dislike about nTopology. The learning curve for implicit modeling can be a bit steep for folks new to CAD, but that is more than offset by nTopology's frequent training sessions and online tutorials. Reason for choosing nTopology Implicit modeling approach, greater research exploration capability Review Source AR Alex R. Product Development Engineer Medical Devices Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Next-Gen Software for Next-Gen Development" January 25, 2022 5.0 I've really enjoyed utilizing nTopology. The platform itself is a really great tool to explore new and innovative spaces in the design world that I don't think any other software out there can offer. When I have run into stumbling blocks along the way, their customer success team has always gone above and beyond to help me reach my end goal. Pros The functionality of each block and how they work together was easy to understand, and offers a lot of power to the end user to make what they are envisioning. Cons There is definitely a learning curve, not only to the software, but to getting into the mindset of implicit modeling. Review Source AG Ariel G. Student Research Assistant Research Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "nTopology Review" January 26, 2022 5.0 Pros \-Easy to generate and analyze lattices -Easy to import and export geometry -FEA tools are great Cons \-CAD features are difficult, would be nice if it wasn't so dependent on defining models by points but rather by relationships to each other Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Mechanical Engineer Higher Education Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great and innovative CAD software" December 18, 2022 5.0 Pros Offers a new approach to engineering design, with an emphasis on reuse and collaboration. Provides a range of advanced features and tools, including lattice structures, topological optimization, and simulation-driven engineering. Allows for the integration of multiphysics simulations from other software Cons Exporting complex meshes may be time-consuming and not error-free. Review Source Vasilis A. team manager Higher Education Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "full of features " December 16, 2022 5.0 Pros the support team is the best the nteam know all you want anytime Cons for amateure users is difficult app and required a lot of knowledges Review Source JP Jacob P. Design Consultant Medical Devices Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "nTopology for 3D printed osteointegrative implants" January 25, 2022 5.0 nTop has allowed us to create innovative designs for our osteointegrative medical implants that other software is not currently capable of. Pros nTop gives much more functionality than other design software for generating complex lattice structures with feature gradients. Cons The file sizes generated by nTop are often difficult to manage. There is also a large learning curve for the software. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Geographer Higher Education Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "An impressive software " December 18, 2022 4.0 Pros It is very easy to learn and use due to it's friendly interface and the support is awesome. Cons Some of the features are difficult to find. Review Source HS Hannah S. Postdoctoral Researcher Medical Devices Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "nTopology for porous 3D printing" March 4, 2022 5.0 Overall I've very much enjoyed using nTopology, and the work I created in the software made up a big portion of my PhD dissertation. I was specifically impressed by the ability to perform homogenization on complex porous structures and the plots that result from the process. Their support is top-notch, the videos online are great, and the Slack channel has been extremely helpful to me. Pros After getting past the learning curve, I thought the software was very intuitive to use. I really like the block set-up, which makes it easy to update an earlier portion of your workflow without having to undo anything. Each block is also has clear information on what inputs are needed, which I appreciate. Cons The learning curve was a little steep for some of the features. I also wish it was able to run on iOS. Review Source Alexandros G. Civil Engineer Civil Engineering Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "A revolutional tool for design optimization" January 13, 2023 5.0 Pros 1)nTopology is a powerful tool for topology optimization, allowing for efficient design of complex mechanical structures.2)Offers a wide range of customization options, allowing users to tailor their designs to specific requirements and constraints. Cons nTopology can be computationally intensive, requiring significant resources and time to run complex simulations. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Additive Applications Engineer Medical Devices Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Stryker User" February 25, 2022 5.0 Very positive. Pros I like the lightweighting features and the intuitiveness of the workflow design. Cons Trying to figure out how to export the best mesh for my part. Review Source MC Mac C. Lecturer Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "nTopology rocks! " March 4, 2022 5.0 Pros nTopology is amazing at creating complex structures for lightweight and aesthetic designs. Cons I like to 3D print the parts on the software and the file sizes are huge which makes them difficult to manage outside of the software, however, this is a challenge in the 3D printing industry in general. Review Source rR raulton R. Operator/Owner Real Estate Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Robust CAD Software" March 24, 2022 5.0 Pros Powerful software with all the bells n whistles Cons Depth of function takes a minute to harness but to be expected for CAD software Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Related categories [Engineering CAD](https://www.capterra.com/engineering-cad-software/)[3D CAD](https://www.capterra.com/3d-cad-software/) ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.