BRL-CAD Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to BRL-CAD for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is FreeCAD, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to BRL-CAD and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to BRL-CAD are LibreCAD, OpenSCAD, Dune 3D and BricsCAD.

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  1. FreeCAD icon
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    A powerful open-source parametric 3D modeler ideal for mechanical engineering, supporting Python scripting, running on Windows, Linux, and Mac, with modular architecture allowing extensive adaptability and use with scientific computing libraries.

    120 FreeCAD alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
    • Docker
    • Steam
     
  2. LibreCAD icon
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    LibreCAD is an open source 2D CAD application for Windows, Apple and Linux. It is based on Qt, which is a leading cross-platform application and UI development framework.

    114 LibreCAD alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
     
  3. OpenSCAD icon
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    OpenSCAD is a software for creating solid 3D CAD objects. It is free software and available for Linux/UNIX, MS Windows and MacOS.

    51 OpenSCAD alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
    • BSD
    • Docker
    • Homebrew
     
  4. Dune 3D icon
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    Dune 3D operates as a parametric 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software. It provides users with the capability to sketch and constrain both in 2D and 3D dimensions. Furthermore, it allows for the addition of chamfers and fillets to designs.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  5. BricsCAD icon
     48 likes

    BricsCAD the first all-in-one CAD design solution in .dwg that answers all your needs; 2D drafting, 3D modeling, mechanical design, and BIM. BricsCAD is a cost-effective, innovative, and familiar CAD solution.

    80 BricsCAD alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. GstarCAD icon
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    GstarCAD is well-known alternative CAD software of high compatibility with ACAD. With 27 years of continuous improvement and innovation, today GstarCAD is far ahead in performance, stability and becomes leading CAD software in the world.

    85 GstarCAD alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
     
  7. CAD Sketcher icon
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    CAD Sketcher is a free and open-source project looking to enhance precision workflows in Blender by bringing CAD like tools, features and usability to Blender.

    57 CAD Sketcher alternatives

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    • Blender
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  8. SALOME icon
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    SALOME can be used as standalone application for generation of CAD models, their preparation for numerical calculations and post-processing of the calculation results. SALOME can also be used as a platform for integration of the external third-party numerical codes to produce a...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. MakerSCAD icon
     7 likes

    MakerSCAD is a web-based parametric 3D design software with a block-based programming language to create objects for 3D printing, animations, games and websites.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
     
  10. Antimony icon
     9 likes

    Antimony is a computer-aided design (CAD) tool from a parallel universe in which CAD software evolved from Lisp machines rather than drafting tables.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  11. pythonOCC icon
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    pythonOCC is a 3D CAD/PLM development library for the Python programming language. It provides 3D hybrid modeling, data exchange (support for the STEP/IGES file

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  12. VariCAD icon
     5 likes

    VariCAD is compact, fast, easy to use, and provides everything necessary for mechanical design. VariCAD is sold "fully loaded", including all features and functions, for one affordable price. The system contains:

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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