nanoCAD Alternatives

Apps similar to nanoCAD include FreeCAD, which is free and open source. Other options are LibreCAD, Autodesk AutoCAD, SOLIDWORKS and BricsCAD. There's no shortage of CAD Software like nanoCAD, with more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, the web and iPad.

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  1. freeCAD is a basic 3D CAD with advanced Motion Simulation capabilities. It is suitable for anyone interested in learning 3D CAD and Motion Simulation for free before using more sophisticated packages. Its motion simulation capabilities are comparable to the best and can provide...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  2. DesignFreeQ icon
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    Simply Smart CAD. DesignFreeQ is an easy to use CAD modeller.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  3. CAD X11 Free icon
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    CAD system ideally suited for drafting (strengths in mechanical drafting) and light wireframe and surfacing modeling on Windows 7, Vista, or XP.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. Customized to the specific building rules of dock building companies, Dock Designer enables visual design in 2D where you can see your dock design in 3D and have instant access to accurate estimates, parts lists, blueprints, and much more.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  5. Zentek Studio is a free 2D drafting and 3D solid-modeling CAD application for Windows. It combines a full 2D drawing environment and a 3D modeler into one native desktop app with no registration, no accounts, no cloud lock-in, and pure local file storage.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. LuaCAD icon
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    Parametric CAD modeling with Lua.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Lua
    • Homebrew
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Rust
    • Windows
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  7. PyDraft icon
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    PyDraft is a drafting program in the classic sense. You type a command or click a tool, you pick points, you get geometry. Except you actually own it.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Source Available

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. Carrosse icon
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    Carrosse is a 2D CAD application written in Rust. The browser version compiles to WebAssembly and runs entirely client-side: DWG and DXF files are parsed on your own machine and never uploaded to a server.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  9. snapCAD icon
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    Open, edit, and save DWG and DXF files directly in your browser. Familiar CAD commands, real file fidelity, no desktop install.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  10. KipwareT icon
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    95% of machine shops around the world spend every day in the creation of G code for everyday workpieces … not airfoils and dies.

    61 KipwareT alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  11. A simple yet powerful CAD Viewer for your DWG and DXF files with a direct integration into Google Drive and Gmail.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Google Workspace
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