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7.6
ZWCAD+
★★★★★

ZWCAD+

ZWSOFT is a CAD/CAM solutions provider, with over 320,000 clients across 80 countries.

Reliable CAD for 2D and 3D Design! - Giuseppe M.

Ease of use
8.0
Support
7.4
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7.8
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8.2
DraftSight
★★★★★

DraftSight

DraftSight lets professional CAD users, students and educators create, edit and view DWG files. DraftSight runs on WindowsВ®, MacВ® and Linux.

One of the greatest CAD software - Sven H.

Ease of use
8.1
Support
8.1
Ease of Setup
9.4

Languages supported: Czech, German, English, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, Chinese (Simplified)

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9.8
PowerCADD
★★★★★

PowerCADD

PowerCADD is a computer-aided design and drafting software program.

A perfect software for architectural presentations and construction drawings - Omayra M.

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7.8
Live Home 3D
★★★★★

Live Home 3D

Live Home 3D is a intuitive home design software, created to enable users to build the house of their dreams on their Mac or Windows.

Live home 3d - TEJESH R.

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Languages supported: German, English, French, Italian, Spanish

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9.0
BricsCAD
★★★★★

BricsCAD

With hundreds of Third Party solutions, BricsCADВ® is the powerful alternative CAD platform unifying 2D CAD and 3D direct modeling for dwg on Windows and Linux.

Very likely - simple to use - Felix S.

Ease of use
8.8
Support
8.9
Ease of Setup
0.0

Languages supported: Czech, German, English, French, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovenian, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese (Simplified)

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6.6
DesignCAD
★★★★★

DesignCAD

DesignCAD 3D MAX is an easy-to-use, versatile CAD tool perfect for novice designers, but powerful enough to create high-quality 2D/3D designs, models and animations.

DesignCad is semi-terrible - Douglas R.

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Languages supported: Czech, German, English

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8.8
SketchUp
★★★★★

SketchUp

SketchUp is friendly and forgiving 3D modeling software

The effect of Sketchup on my sector - Raghavendra V.

Ease of use
8.9
Support
8.7
Ease of Setup
0.0

Platforms: Mac, Win, Linux

Price: $$$$$

Business Size: 1

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9.4
CMS IntelliCAD
★★★★★

CMS IntelliCAD

General CAD design

Recommended CAD Software for 2D and 3D designs - Lucas M.

Ease of use
9.6
Support
9.1
Ease of Setup
9.4

Languages supported: Czech, German, English, French, Italian, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified)

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8.6
FreeCAD
★★★★★

FreeCAD

FreeCAD is a parametric 3D modeler made primarily to design real-life objects of any size.

Mind blowing tool for converting ideas into realities - Robbert S.

Ease of use
8.1
Support
8.8
Ease of Setup
7.6

Platforms: Mac, Win, Linux

Price: $$$$$

Business Size: 1

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9.4
Onshape
★★★★★

Onshape

Onshape is a modern CAD system that eliminates design gridlock and helps engineers do their best work. Onshape unites advanced modeling tools and design data management in a secure cloud workspace that has rapidly become the primary CAD system for thousands of companies worldwide.

Onshape - Future of CAD - Ian C.

Ease of use
8.9
Support
9.5
Ease of Setup
0.0

Languages supported: German, English, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified)

Platforms: Win

Price: $$$$$

Business Size: 1

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9.0
ACTCAD Professional
★★★★★

ACTCAD Professional

ActCAD has been consistently providing CAD Solutions for years and is the leading Indian CAD Software trusted by over 1 Million happy users worldwide. A power-packed genuine CAD Software available to you at a reasonable price.

I am using ActCAD from Aug-2018, Bought ActCAD 2019 Pro & upgraded to ActCAD 2020 Pro-Dongle License - MK S.

Ease of use
8.8
Support
8.9
Ease of Setup
8.9

Languages supported: Czech, German, Greek, English, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Serbian, Turkish

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8.6
Inventor
★★★★★

Inventor

InventorВ® 3D CAD software offers an easy-to-use set of tools for 3D mechanical design, documentation, and product simulation.

Really like to use but want some improvements - Avinash Singh K.

Ease of use
8.3
Support
8.7
Ease of Setup
8.7

Languages supported: English

Platforms: Mac, Win, Linux

Price: $$$$$

Business Size: 1

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9.0
Fusion 360
★★★★★

Fusion 360

Fusion 360 unifies design, engineering, and manufacturing into a single platform.

Great CAD/CAM for small business - James P.

Ease of use
8.5
Support
9.0
Ease of Setup
8.7

Languages supported: German, English, French, Italian, Japanese

Platforms: Mac, Win, Linux

Price: $$$$$

Business Size: 0

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8.6
OpenSCAD
★★★★★

OpenSCAD

OpenSCAD is a software for creating solid 3D CAD objects.

Especially adapted to design parametric geometrical 3D objects - Philippe G.

Ease of use
7.6
Support
8.6
Ease of Setup
7.2
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8.6
TurboCAD
★★★★★

TurboCAD

TurboCAD is a feature-rich solution perfect for CAD users involved in documenting the design workflow.

Not for trial and error learners - Jishnu G.

Ease of use
8.2
Support
8.7
Ease of Setup
8.2

Languages supported: Czech, German, English, French, Japanese, Polish, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified)

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9.0
MicroSurvey Software
★★★★★

MicroSurvey Software

MicroSurvey CAD is a Complete Desktop Survey and Design Program Created for Surveyors, Contractors and Engineers.

Best MicroSurvey Software I have ever used - Raju S.

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10.0
Ares Commander
★★★★★

Ares Commander

Professional & Cost-effective 2D/3D CAD Software in DWG for Windows, Mac & Linux

ARES Commander - Edward C.

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Languages supported: Czech, German, English, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, Chinese (Simplified)

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8.8
SolidWorks Product Designer
★★★★★

SolidWorks Product Designer

For organizations that want the ease of use of SOLIDWORKS software in their design tool coupled with the advantage of the cloud for data management and team collaboration, SOLIDWORKS Product Designer delivers. Scale as your business grows using the full power of the 3DEXPERIENCE platform

Can't ask for more!! - Jishnu G.

Ease of use
8.7
Support
8.8
Ease of Setup
8.5
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9.0
CADWorx
★★★★★

CADWorx

CADWorx Plant Design Suite is an integrated, complete AutoCAD and BricsCAD-based software series for plant design that provides intelligent drawing and database connectivity, advanced levels of automation, and easy-to-use drafting tools.

Easy to learn how to use Cadworx. User friendly. You can design complex systems - User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Ease of use
9.1
Support
9.0
Ease of Setup
8.0
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7.6
LibreCAD
★★★★★

LibreCAD

LibreCAD is a free Open Source CAD application for Windows, Apple and Linux.

When you need to create 2D technical drawing I always use LibreCAD. - Kiril C.

Ease of use
6.6
Support
7.2
Ease of Setup
6.1
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8.0
MicroStation
★★★★★

MicroStation

MicroStation is a modeling environment explicitly for the architecture, engineering, construction, and operation of all infrastructure types including utility systems, roads and rail, bridges, buildings, communications networks, water and wastewater networks, process plants, mining, and more. MicroStation can be used either as a software application or as a technology platform.

16 years experience MicroStation User - Ron R.

Ease of use
7.6
Support
7.7
Ease of Setup
6.7

Languages supported: Czech, German, English, Finnish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, Chinese (Simplified)

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8.4
nanoCAD
★★★★★

nanoCAD

nanoCAD is a professional grade CAD tool. It has a familiar interface, powerful drafting and design tools, native DWG compatibility, and an open API.

New nanoCAD User - John K.

Ease of use
8.8
Support
8.3
Ease of Setup
7.5

Languages supported: English

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8.4
CorelDRAW Technical Suite X7
★★★★★

CorelDRAW Technical Suite X7

Corel DESIGNER combines technical illustration tools including the ability to manipulate 3D CAD drawings with tools to help you produce technical drawings.

Very active Technical Illustration platform. - Jeniffer C.

Ease of use
8.2
Support
8.2
Ease of Setup
7.6
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9.6
DWG FastView Plus
★★★★★

DWG FastView Plus

A lightest, easy-to-use viewer with most compact interface plus tools for fast and simply view, measure, plot and share DWG/DXF files.

DWG FASTView Plus - Gregory H.

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9.0
ZW3D
★★★★★

ZW3D

ZW3D is an integrated CAD/CAM solution for complete product development process, such as fastest kernel for Solid-surface Hybrid Modeling, non-solid mold parting and smart CNC Machining tactics from 2 axis to 5 axis that brings customers benefits to reduced costs, optimized design workflow and improved efficiency.

ZW3D Review - User in Graphic Design

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10.0
DesignSpark Mechanical
★★★★★

DesignSpark Mechanical

DesignSpark Mechanical is a 3D CAD solution used by engineers to create prototypes and technical drawings.

Why i use this great software - User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

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10.0
progeCAD
★★★★★

progeCAD

progeCAD IntelliCAD, the most "AutoCAD Like" software on the market today, is built from the ground up to satisfy those who wish to work with the DWG format and has a familiar interface you are used to designing with

Amazing software for CAD designing, best autocad alternative - Alejandro G.

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