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The most cost-effective CAD software.
DWG compatibility, familiar interface,
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Read, write and save to .DWG
BricsCAD's .dwg compatibility enhances design documentation, improving the 2D drawing workflow. You can open and save .dwg files directly, ensuring seamless compatibility with AutoCAD® for efficient collaboration.
Save money with our flexible licensing
BricsCAD offers flexible CAD licensing: choose perpetual, subscription, network, or standalone options. A BricsCAD perpetual license costs about half of a yearly AutoCAD® subscription, delivering significant savings while meeting your needs.
Experience enhanced performance
2.7x faster opening 500+ DWG files and 2.8x faster running advanced LISP routines. BricsCAD uses multi-core CPUs to accelerate drawing loads, enhancing detail view creation and rendering for optimal performance on modern hardware.
Searching for the best AutoCAD® alternative?
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BricsCAD enables every drafter, engineer, architect, surveyor, and designer to achieve more for a lower total cost. Upgrade from AutoCAD® to BricsCAD - the best CAD alternative - in just one hour and be productive in less than one day.
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Want the power of LISP and access to network licenses? Choose BricsCAD Lite for your 2D drafting work.
Starting from $314 / year.
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“On the data side, there was no migration work. BricsCAD has full compatibility with drawings made with the programs previously used."
Davide Vinci, 3D Model Engineer & Data Management / Senior Piping Specialist, Ponterosso Comart S.p.A, Italy
“The volume of 3D modeling work is increasing every day and I expect BricsCAD to support our smooth transition from 2D CAD to 3D CAD.”
Masahiro Abe, Production Engineering Division, Mazda, Japan
“BricsCAD is a good product and a good fit for many of our users working with CAD drawings - especially for our international users.”
Daniela Matchke, Production Conception and Management, Strabag SE
“BricsCAD offers licenses at a reasonable price and yet has the same functionality and stability as our previous CAD software.”
Masahiro Abe, Production Engineering Division, Mazda, Japan
“I can say BricsCAD's software is an indisputable replacement for our existing 2D CAD software.”
Jan Marcinski, Group Manager of Product Conception and Management, Strabag SE, Austria
“On the data side, there was no migration work. BricsCAD has full compatibility with drawings made with the programs previously used."
Davide Vinci, 3D Model Engineer & Data Management / Senior Piping Specialist, Ponterosso Comart S.p.A, Italy
“The volume of 3D modeling work is increasing every day and I expect BricsCAD to support our smooth transition from 2D CAD to 3D CAD.”
Masahiro Abe, Production Engineering Division, Mazda, Japan
“BricsCAD is a good product and a good fit for many of our users working with CAD drawings - especially for our international users.”
Daniela Matchke, Production Conception and Management, Strabag SE
“BricsCAD offers licenses at a reasonable price and yet has the same functionality and stability as our previous CAD software.”
Masahiro Abe, Production Engineering Division, Mazda, Japan
“I can say BricsCAD's software is an indisputable replacement for our existing 2D CAD software.”
Jan Marcinski, Group Manager of Product Conception and Management, Strabag SE, Austria
“On the data side, there was no migration work. BricsCAD has full compatibility with drawings made with the programs previously used."
Davide Vinci, 3D Model Engineer & Data Management / Senior Piping Specialist, Ponterosso Comart S.p.A, Italy
“The volume of 3D modeling work is increasing every day and I expect BricsCAD to support our smooth transition from 2D CAD to 3D CAD.”
Masahiro Abe, Production Engineering Division, Mazda, Japan
“BricsCAD is a good product and a good fit for many of our users working with CAD drawings - especially for our international users.”
Daniela Matchke, Production Conception and Management, Strabag SE
“BricsCAD offers licenses at a reasonable price and yet has the same functionality and stability as our previous CAD software.”
Masahiro Abe, Production Engineering Division, Mazda, Japan
“I can say BricsCAD's software is an indisputable replacement for our existing 2D CAD software.”
Jan Marcinski, Group Manager of Product Conception and Management, Strabag SE, Austria
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