DesignCAD Alternatives

DesignCAD is described as 'Easy-to-use 2D/3D CAD tool that’s perfect for novice designers, but powerful enough to create high-quality designs, models and animations' and is an app. There are more than 50 alternatives to DesignCAD for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and BSD apps. The best DesignCAD alternative is FreeCAD, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like DesignCAD are LibreCAD, Autodesk AutoCAD, DraftSight and BricsCAD.

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DesignCAD alternatives page was last updated Aug 26, 2024
  1. TurboCAD icon
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    TurboCAD is a CAD software suite, with several different feature levels. It is a competitor to the likes of Autodesk's AutoCAD program, and is used by engineers, architects and hobbyists.

    57 TurboCAD alternatives
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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  2. DoubleCAD XT icon
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    DoubleCAD XT is an free AutoCAD LT work-alike.

    DoubleCAD XT is a great companion with AutoCAD - and if you are a Google SketchUp user wanting to go from concept-to-construction drawings - or have an older copy of AutoCAD LT that cant read the latest AutoCAD files - DoubleCAD XT.

    60 DoubleCAD XT alternatives
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    • FreemiumProprietary

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    • Windows
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  3. MakerSCAD icon
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    MakerSCAD is a web-based parametric 3D design software with a block-based programming language to create objects for 3D printing, animations, games and websites.

    107 MakerSCAD alternatives
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    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS

    MakerSCAD Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  3D Sculpting
    3.  Parametric Modeling
    4.  Web-Based
    5.  Visual Programming
    Discontinued

    Site certificate expired. Software itself hasn't been updated in a very long time, is incomplete, and doesn't function

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  4. progeCAD Smart icon
     11 likes

    progeCAD Smart 2009 is a limited version of progeCAD . It is free for private, non-commercial use only.

    70 progeCAD Smart alternatives
    Import and Export to Google Earth with progeCAD Professional

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    • Free PersonalProprietary

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    • Windows

    progeCAD Smart Features

    1.  IntelliCAD
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  5. FreeDraft icon
     1 like

    Free CAD software for your DWG and DXF files: A new 2D CAD product that provides professional CAD users, with a better way to read, write and share DWG files. Portable 2D CAD application for Windows with DWG/DXF support

    32 FreeDraft alternatives
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    • FreeProprietary

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    • Windows
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  6. Cobalt 3D Modeling CAD icon
     6 likes

    Cobalt is a parametric 3D modeling software for product design and development that's easy to use. It offers wireframe, solid and surface modeling with precision drawings, renderings and animation.

    78 Cobalt 3D Modeling CAD alternatives
    Cobalt v12 on Windows

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    • Mac
    • Windows

    Cobalt 3D Modeling CAD Features

    1.  Parametric Modeling
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Support for Layers
    4.  3D design
    Cobalt 3D Modeling CAD iconDesignCAD Icon

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  7. Draft it icon
     2 likes

    Draft It is a comprehensive computer-aided design (CAD) software that simplifies complex design tasks with its user-friendly interface, catering to both professional designers and enthusiasts. It offers various versions, including a free edition and a professional Architectural...

    94 Draft it alternatives
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    • FreemiumProprietary

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    • Windows
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  8. Graphite 2D/3D CAD icon
     4 likes

    Graphite is an easy to use precision 2D/3D CAD software for product design and development. Formerly known as Vellum, Graphite offers extremely powerful, precision wire-frame drafting with the elegant ease-of-use that makes it productive even when only used occasionally.

    70 Graphite 2D/3D CAD alternatives
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    • Mac
    • Windows

    Graphite 2D/3D CAD Features

    1.  Ad-free
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  9. Piglet Drawing Editor icon
     2 likes

    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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    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Piglet Drawing Editor iconDesignCAD Icon

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  10. DesignFreeQ icon
     3 likes

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

    74 DesignFreeQ alternatives
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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  11. ActCAD  icon
     52 likes

    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
    106 ActCAD alternatives
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    • Windows

    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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  12. HighDesign icon
     2 likes

    2D CAD and architectural design application to create, document, and publish 2D designs, built for architects, engineers and designers.

    38 HighDesign alternatives
    HighDesign on macOS, architecture elevation.

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    • Mac
    • Windows

    HighDesign Features

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Layout
    4.  Bim
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