Archimedes CAD Alternatives

Archimedes CAD is described as 'Archimedes is a free and open source CAD (Computer Aided Design) software. It is a robust system built over Eclipse’s Rich Client Java Platform fully based on plug ins. This means it is easily extensible but also has a pretty thin core that allows you to select the features you' and is a CAD software in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Archimedes CAD for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and iPad apps. The best Archimedes CAD alternative is FreeCAD, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Archimedes CAD are LibreCAD, Autodesk AutoCAD, SOLIDWORKS and BRL-CAD.

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Archimedes CAD alternatives page was last updated Mar 23, 2022
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  1. Piglet Drawing Editor icon
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    Piglet Drawing Editor

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    2-D engineering drawing editor that supports hierarchical object description. It is inspired by Hewlett-Packard's proprietary HP PIGLET (Personal Interactive Graphic Layout EdiTor), which later became the commercial Graffy editor by DURST CAD.

    21 Piglet Drawing Editor alternatives
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    • Free • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  2. Medusa4 icon
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    Medusa4

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    MEDUSA4: The comprehensive 2D/3D design automation suite for mechanical, plant, construction and automotive engineering

    47 Medusa4 alternatives
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    • Free Personal • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  4. DesignFreeQ icon
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    DesignFreeQ

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    Simply Smart CAD. DesignFreeQ is an easy to use CAD modeller.

    74 DesignFreeQ alternatives
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    Autodesk Revit

    Revit BIM software includes features for architectural design, MEP and structural engineering, and construction. Revit supports a multidiscipline, collaborative design process.

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  6. ActCAD icon
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    ActCAD

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    ActCAD is a 2D & 3D CAD software with the functionality of the industry leaders. We offer two product options:

    • ActCAD Standard for 2D Drafting Power Users
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    ActCAD Features

    1.  Self License Transfer
    2.  IntelliCAD
    3.  Drawing 2D
    4.  Raster to DXF Converter
    5.  Export to CSV
    6.  Global Validity
    7.  Built-in 3D model viewer
    8.  Convert PDF to DWG
    9.  Built-in PDF to DXF converter
    10.  Convert DWG to PDF
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  7. Xenon™ 3D Modeling CAD icon
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    Xenon™ 3D Modeling CAD

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    Formerly Vellum Solids, Xenon™ is an associative 3D modeling software for product design and development that's easy to use. It offers history-based wireframe, solid and surface modeling with precision drawings, renderings and animation.

    69 Xenon™ 3D Modeling CAD alternatives
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    • Mac
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    Xenon™ 3D Modeling CAD Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  3D design
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  8. Argon™ 3D Modeling CAD icon
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    Argon™ 3D Modeling CAD

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    Argon™ is a CAD and 3D precision modeling software for Mac and Windows. It offers wireframe, solid and surface history-free modeling with precision drawings, photo-realistic renderings and animation.

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    Argon™ 3D Modeling CAD Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  3D design
    4.  Rendering
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  10. Arcad icon
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    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.

    45 Arcad alternatives
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  11. AutoQ3D CAD icon
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    AutoQ3D CAD

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    AutoQ3D CAD is a full 2D and 3D CAD application that allows you to create, edit and share your drawings and designs. It is intended for everybody as professionals, sketchers, architects, engineers, designers, students and more.

    68 AutoQ3D CAD alternatives
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    AutoQ3D CAD Features

    1.  Sketching
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  12. ARES Commander icon
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    ARES Commander

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    All the productive tools and smart features for 2D drafting and design that you expect at a reasonable price. With DWG 2010 as its primary drawing file format and DXF support.

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  13. SagCAD icon
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    SagCAD

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    Easy to use 2D Computer Aided Drafting and Modelling application. Features: import/export of .dxf files, Ellipse, Polyline, SPLINE, BSPLINE, possibility to glue external programs via shell commands, CAM Module (Generation of ISO NC-Data), Import of NC files, Export of PostScript...

    21 SagCAD alternatives
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    • Free • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  14. MegaCAD 2D/3D icon
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    MegaCAD 2D/3D

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    MegaCAD 3D is the ideal synthesis of an innovative solid and surface modeling system and a full-feature 2D drafting program. If you are developing your model in 3D or if you are drawing a 2D design, each step will automatically be transferred from one dimension into the other...

    68 MegaCAD 2D/3D alternatives
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  15. TigerCad

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    Ideal for garden design, mechanical engineering drawings, electrical / electronic, building and room plans, and general diagramming. Output in PDF format for the web. Copy and paste graphics. Create standard symbols to re-use. Scale, mirror and rotate.

    21 TigerCad alternatives
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    • Free • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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