CAD Sketcher Alternatives

CAD Sketcher is described as 'Free and open-source project looking to enhance precision workflows in Blender by bringing CAD like tools, features and usability to Blender' and is a CAD software in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 50 alternatives to CAD Sketcher for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and iPad apps. The best CAD Sketcher alternative is FreeCAD, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like CAD Sketcher are SketchUp, LibreCAD, Autodesk AutoCAD and OpenSCAD.

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  1. DraftSight icon
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    DraftSight is a professional-grade, open 2D CAD product for users who want a better way to read, write and share DWG files. DraftSight is easy to use and is available for professional CAD users, students and educators to download and activate for free.*

    88 DraftSight alternatives

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    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  2. CADAM icon
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    The open source text to CAD web app.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • CADAM is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to CAD Sketcher.

    • CADAM is Free and Open SourceCAD Sketcher is also Free and Open Source
  3. Shapr3D icon
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    From design to manufacturing. Teams collaborate with more impact. Instinctive design meets multidevice capability and full interoperability for the ultimate 3D design workflow.

    44 Shapr3D alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
     
  4. SolveSpace icon
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    SolveSpace is a parametric 3D CAD program with extrude, revolve, union and difference functions. Save/Export as DXF, PDF, SVG, STL, STEP. Mesh generation expected by most 3d printers. Constraint solver point tracing for motion analysis.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. Rhinoceros icon
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    Rhino can create, edit, analyze, document, render, animate, and translate NURBS* curves, surfaces, and solids, point clouds, and polygon meshes. There are no limits on complexity, degree, or size beyond those of your hardware.

    59 Rhinoceros alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  6. QCAD icon
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    QCAD is an application for computer aided drafting in 2D. With QCAD you can create technical drawings such as plans for buildings, interiors, mechanical parts or schemas and diagrams.

    74 QCAD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. AdamCAD icon
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    AdamCAD is an AI Powered CAD platform that generates 3D designs in seconds.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • AdamCAD is the most popular SaaS alternative to CAD Sketcher.

    • AdamCAD is Paid and ProprietaryCAD Sketcher is Free and Open Source
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    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 include section views and customizable rendering environments.

    60 Autodesk Inventor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. Catia icon
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    CATIA (Computer Aided Three-dimensional Interactive Application) (in English usually pronounced /k?'ti?/) is a multi-platform CAD/CAM/CAE commercial software suite developed by the French company Dassault Systèmes.

    56 Catia alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  10. ArchiCAD icon
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    ArchiCAD offers computer aided solutions for handling all common aspects of aesthetics and engineering during the whole design process of the built environment — buildings, interiors, urban areas, etc.

    81 ArchiCAD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  11. Solid Edge icon
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    Solid Edge is an industry-leading mechanical design system with exceptional tools for creating and managing 3D digital prototypes. With superior core modeling and process workflows, a unique focus on the needs of specific industries, and fully integrated design management, Solid...

    43 Solid Edge alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • iPad
     
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