LibreCAD
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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.
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- Free
- Open Source
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EUPlatforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- PortableApps.com
- Flathub
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Also mentions several rarely known and newer software as well!
Please note that almost none of these alternatives are 1-to-1 replacement with exact some features. Most of these software might have entirely different scope of project.
Notable event: Libre Graphics Meeting, annual meeting on Free/Libre and Open Source software for graphics.
https://www.libregraphicsmeeting.org
Cover image by David Revoy (CC-BY 4.0) https://www.davidrevoy.com/article1061/cmyk-support-in-inkscape-could-be-a-game-changer-for-professional-print-designers
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Install from the command line
winget install -e --id LibreCAD.LibreCADflatpak install flathub org.librecad.librecad
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Open Source and Free product.Written in
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Typically, I'm very forgiving to Open Source Software. The people making this software are doing the world a great service by offering a decent 2D CAD program as an alternative to Draftsight and AutoCAD. I know LibreCAD is nowhere near the level of these two programs, but it does offer a lot of capability for zero cost.
If your goal is to get 2D CAD for no cost, then this is certainly a worthwhile program. I use it at home and at work (since Draftsight ended the free option). I'll admit, there is plenty of room for improvement, but LibreCAD is already quite good. I'm hoping development continues.
Man, I don't know what to say, this is one of the softwares that does nothing that they propose, it is not worth the time spent, unstable, it lacks main CAD tools. But that's okay for a free software, however the instability of their release package for windows is insane. This program at most is a pre-alpha. Don't lose your time if you are searching for a CAD alternative, this isn't work.
[Edited by daninshit, June 27]
Excellent program for figuring out if you are CAD inclined or would rather stick onions in your eyes