Free nanoCAD AlternativesCAD Software & 3D Modelers like nanoCAD

The best free alternative to nanoCAD is FreeCAD, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to nanoCAD and many of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to nanoCAD are LibreCAD, Dune 3D, CADAM and QCAD.

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  1. FreeCAD icon
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    A powerful open-source parametric 3D modeler ideal for mechanical engineering, supporting Python scripting, running on Windows, Linux, and Mac, with modular architecture allowing extensive adaptability and use with scientific computing libraries.

    119 FreeCAD alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
     
  2. LibreCAD icon
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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.

    110 LibreCAD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
     
  3. Dune 3D icon
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    Dune 3D operates as a parametric 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software. It provides users with the capability to sketch and constrain both in 2D and 3D dimensions. Furthermore, it allows for the addition of chamfers and fillets to designs.

    60 Dune 3D alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  4. QCAD icon
     28 likes

    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.

    75 QCAD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. CAD Sketcher icon
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    CAD Sketcher is a free and open-source project looking to enhance precision workflows in Blender by bringing CAD like tools, features and usability to Blender.

    57 CAD Sketcher alternatives

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    • Blender
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  6. CAD.FEM icon
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    CAD.FEM will assist you in designing and analyzing 3D models of structural elements or any other 3D models easily and accurately, and quickly.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. HeeksCAD icon
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    HeeksCAD is a free, open source, CAD application - Imports solid models from STEP and IGES files. Draws construction geometry and lines and arcs. Creates new primitive solids, or make solids by extruding a sketch or by making a lofted solid between sketches.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. BabaCAD icon
     1 like

    First Bosnian Computer Aided Design software. 2D vector geometries polyline, circle, arc, hatch, block, georeferenced raster images. Commercial BabaCAD for Mac (23.99) available on MAC APP STORE.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  9. Medusa4 icon
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    MEDUSA4: The comprehensive 2D/3D design automation suite for mechanical, plant, construction and automotive engineering

    45 Medusa4 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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