AutoCAD Alternatives

Autodesk AutoCAD is described as 'Versatile CAD software offering 2D and 3D modeling, visualization, and cloud access for architectural and engineering design professionals' and is a very popular CAD software in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Autodesk AutoCAD for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and iPad apps. The best Autodesk AutoCAD alternative is FreeCAD, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Autodesk AutoCAD are LibreCAD, DraftSight, BricsCAD and SketchUp.

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Autodesk AutoCAD alternatives are mainly CAD Software, but if you're looking for 3D Modelers or 3D Printing Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Free, Open Source, Linux, Windows + Free, Windows, Online + Free and Android. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Autodesk AutoCAD.
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  1. Arcad icon

    Arcad

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    The ARCAD Systemhaus offers with the CAD and AVA system a professional industry-specific solution for the operating system LINUX.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Linux
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  2. IGiS CAD icon

    IGiS CAD

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    IGiS CAD is a powerful 2D drafting and 3D modeling software for professionals to design. plan, execute and analyze their projects with precision. It can be used in Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Mechanical, Urban Planning, and many more.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. Railing Designer icon

    Railing Designer

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    Your railing system translated into a customized design solution - Design in 2D, view in 3D from every angle, instantly populate a parts list, and get a quote with the click of a button.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    A simple guardrail design in 3D
     
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    Autodesk Inventor

    Software for 3D mechanical design, simulation, and visualization. Provides parametric, direct, and freeform design options, along with integrated simulation, CAM tools, and advanced rendering up to 16K resolution. Features includ...

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  6. MacDraft icon

    MacDraft

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    MacDraft Professional, powerful 2D CAD, drafting, technical illustration, architectural drawing and more in one easy-to-use, CAD software package

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    ImplicitCAD

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    ImplicitCAD is a programmatic CAD program, implemented in Haskell. Unlike traditional CAD programs, programmatic CAD programs use text descriptions of objects, as in programming. Concepts like variables, control structures and abstraction are used, just as in programming.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. DWGSee CAD 2024 icon

    DWGSee CAD 2024

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    DWGSee CAD is inspired from DWGSee DWG Viewer, classic interfaces with command line. Rich editing and annotation menu buttons.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. LiCAD icon

    LiCAD

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    With support for Lider CAD & GIS, CAD (Computer Aided Design) functions, mapping, cadastre, urban planning, construction, etc. to create projects, geographical analysis, query etc. by combining GIS (Geographic Information System) functions and CAD objects.

    11 LiCAD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  11. Interior Design 3D icon

    Interior Design 3D

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    Interior Design 3D is intuitive software for 3D home design and floor plan creation. It offers 600+ decor materials and furniture items, smart building tools and 3D virtual tours to walk through your future house or apartment.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  13. CAD.FEM icon

    CAD.FEM

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    CAD.FEM will assist you in designing and analyzing 3D models of structural elements or any other 3D models easily and accurately, and quickly.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    component analysis using CAD.FEM
     
  14. FreeDraft icon

    FreeDraft

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    Free CAD software for your DWG and DXF files: A new 2D CAD product that provides professional CAD users, with a better way to read, write and share DWG files. Portable 2D CAD application for Windows with DWG/DXF support

    30 FreeDraft alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  15. SetCAD icon

    SetCAD

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    SetCAD is a new general purpose drawing program in .NET platform. Now it is in development stage and released Beta version. It will be two versions : Free and Professional.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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