What is the best free AutoCAD software
What is the best free AutoCAD software
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Staring Uni in the fall and looking to get some practice in before my corse starts. I have used solidworks in that past and anything even remotely close to that that I could get for free would be absolutely amazing. https://9apps.ooo/
RE: What is the best free AutoCAD software
Outside of that LibreCAD is a free 2D cad package steep learning curve but generally can get the job done if working in 2D: https://librecad.org/
My Personal Open Source Structural Applications:
https://github.com/buddyd16/Structural-Engineering
Open Source Structural GitHub Group:
https://github.com/open-struct-engineer
RE: What is the best free AutoCAD software
RE: What is the best free AutoCAD software
Draftsight is no longer free, however a very close clone. The price for it isn't all that bad either.
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RE: What is the best free AutoCAD software
RE: What is the best free AutoCAD software
RE: What is the best free AutoCAD software
I mostly use regular 2D CAD. I am currently trying out a 2D CAD alternative called GstarCAD. It's NOT free but much cheaper than AutoCAD. Haven't used it long enough to give a solid recommendation but I like it so far. There are a lot of CAD programs that aren't AutoCAD but are similar to it. Draftsight used to be free, now it has a yearly fee and isn't that great value wise. BricsCAD is another alternative but is actually quite expensive as far as alternatives are concerned.
Any 'Autodesk' software (AutoCAD, Revit, Inventor, etc...), usually offers a generous student licensee arrangement. They appear to be tightening up their restrictions as it pertains to who actually qualifies for a student license and who doesn't. And this includes checking up on student license holders (a lot of people are using student licenses commercially).
It's worth mentioning also that there is a really good 3D surface modelling program called 'Blender'; it's completely free and actually works better than paid programs within it's own little niche. Cools stuff!!
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RE: What is the best free AutoCAD software
RE: What is the best free AutoCAD software
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