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, SketchUp and BricsCAD.

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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, Android, Mac + Free and Windows + Free. 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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    3D House Planner is the professional home design web application that allows you to design houses and apartments. No installation required. It is accessible through your browser. 3D House Planner is absolutely free for all.

    66 3D House Planner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  2. AcceliCAD icon
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    AcceliCAD is the intelligent choice for architects, engineers, designers - virtually any professional who creates or uses CAD drawings.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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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...

    66 MegaCAD 2D/3D alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    DWG/DGN Drafting Software compatible to AutoCAD®. It offers a full suite of AutoCAD® software compatible drawing tools.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. DesignCAD icon
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    Easy-to-use 2D/3D CAD tool that’s perfect for novice designers, but powerful enough to create high-quality designs, models and animations.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  7. CADopia icon
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    CADopia is a powerful Computer-Aided-Design software for engineers, architects, designers and drafters — virtually anyone who creates, edits, or views professional drawings.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. AllyCAD icon
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    Industrial strength, user-friendly 2D/3D CAD package. Specialised Toolkits to enhance your productivity. Control Centre allows easy access to symbols, hatching, text, dimension and line styles. Enhanced bitmap capability can load 300 large images. Full compatibility with the late.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. Caddie icon
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    Caddie provides designers with all the tools they need to sketch, design, detail and visualise their ideas in 2 and 3 dimensions, to produce superb quality drawings full of character and stunning 3D images that bring their designs to life.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    SpaceClaim Engineer is the world’s fastest and most innovative 3D direct modeler. SpaceClaim Engineer brings 3D solid modeling to the desktops of engineers and analysts who work in 3D, with a simplicity and low TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) never seen before in CAD.

    61 ANSYS SpaceClaim alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Precision Plan Pro offers an advanced digital takeoff and PDF solution. This all-in-one software allows for easy plan tracing and data exporting into organized reports. It provides powerful PDF file manipulation, similar to Adobe Acrobat.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Ansys Motor-CAD is a dedicated electric machine design tool for fast multiphysics simulation across the full torque-speed operating range.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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