Autodesk AutoCAD Alternatives for Mac

I use Freecad to design my 3D printing models.

Because is an user friendly software and is free to use.Autodesk Autocad is very expensive

Freecad is (as mentioned in the description) for 3D parametric CAD, and has no drafting functionality worth speaking of. Not a bad program, but certainly not an AutoCAD replacement. It has much more similarity to SolidWorks than AutoCAD

FreeCAD is a 3D parametric CAD whereas AutoCAD is more oriented for 2D drawings. On the other hand, FreeCAD is still buggy and lacks of important workbenches (whereas others like a robot simulator are available even if they are not suitable for a professional use)

Autocad is a 2d cad mostly. Freecad is a parametric design software. Different purposes different design paradigm.

AutoCAD is a 2D drawing program, mostly used for architecture and structures. FreeCAD is 3D and aimed at mechanical engineers. They do different things.

Not bad for a free Software, but Workflow seems very antiquated and unneccessarily complicated. It lacks logic on available tools in different workbenches. There are much ways to get to your goal but every way takes really a lot of clicks and more of trial and error.

Because i'ts equal in 2D part. Very good, has free version, and multiplatform.

Despite my continuous research, I have never found anything else closer and compatible to autocad. I say this with a critical spirit, because compatibility is good, not perfect ...Unfortunately.

Good compatibility and excellent 2D drafting tools

It is almost the same as Autocad for 2D drawings. It is very good for small size drawings but no so good graphical performace for more complex drawings.

This is the closest program in functionality to Autocad, It could use some stability improvements.

the free version really read/write autocad files.

One of the better, if not the best CAD for Linux. Works on Fedora, would recommend this program.

If you know Autocad, you will learn librecad lightning fast.

No blockeditor or creating dynamic blocks.

LibreCAD is only a 2d Drafting software while AutoCAD also has 3d modelling capabilities

LibreCAD can't reliably open .dwg files, which are an industry standard in construction. This means it is not a viable alternative for many people.

LibreCAD does not support XRefs, although fewer people use that functionality.

No open AutoCAD files, say need permissions.

A lightweight, AutoCAD-like 2D CAD program. Feature set is smaller than AutoCAD, but is sufficient to work with 2D drawings. A command line is available, as well as a built-in scripting language. If you have experience in AutoCAD, then there will be no problems with working in LibreCAD. There is a support forum and wiki.

Autocad is based on text command usage. But librecad totally lacks it. And in addition, Librecad cannot open dlg files, only native cad files.

Despite Sketchup not being a "True CAD" tool, it's a viable alternative for a similar real life goals, at least for planning hobbyist home renovations.

Sketchup doesn't seem to be able to open .dwg files

Sketchup is considered as a 3d model programme but not a CAD programme, had downloaded the software before when first came across it being label as a CAD. Upon after setup it proven that it only serve the purpose of 3D sketching, modeling and other 3d functions. Had to uninstall it and had to find another programme which does CAD

This is not as same as Autocad 2D

you need to be really numb out of your mind to think SketchUp is an alternative, lets start with the fact that SketchUp cant even recognize any kind of vectors

Sketchup doesn't write DWG

Sketchup is a 3D modelling package, not a CAD package.

BricaCAD runs most native AutoCAD programming interfaces, lisp, diesel, pgp, brx (modified arx).

Fully compatible with AutoCAD and .dwg, provide a free version, multi-platform including Linux, Mac and Windows, 2D design, 3D modeling, mechanical design and BIM. It's for sure not only the best alternative, but for me, it's the new standard.

Comes with Linux support.

BRLCAD doesn't even have mouse support... and CSG through commandline is awful, can't even fillet an edge.

Good for very basic drawing, but not really AutoCAD compatible and no XRef functionality. Very cheap.

It messed up some features in an AutoCAD drawing I worked on (leaders & text) so I wouldn't consider it a suitable alternative to AutoCAD unless you're only using very basic functionality and don't need compatibility.

Easy to learn and quite similar to AutoCAD (same paradigm)

Customizable, easy learning curve and much cheaper than AutoCad.