Best CAD software alternative for 2024
Searching for .DWG compatible CAD software?
Meet BricsCAD®
The most cost-effective CAD software.
with a familiar interface, flexible licensing
& superior performance.
Familiar and compatible CAD
BricsCAD is entirely based on the industry-standard DWG format, with full command, script, macro, and menu compatibility. BricsCAD feels like home!
Design Platform
2D drafting
3D modeling
Civil & Surveying
Point Clouds
BIM
Mechanical
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Powerful design platform
BricsCAD is a modern, high-performance DWG-based CAD platform that accelerates your 2D & 3D design and drafting workflows.
- BricsCAD downloads and installs quickly, offering familiar CAD tools that will have you working comfortably in an hour
- Innovative AI-powered features in BricsCAD can help you go from design to deliverable in record time
BricsCAD®
- Native DWG
- LISP routines
- 3rd Party Applications
30 day trial
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Interoperability without compromise
BricsCAD lets you exchange design data freely across all project stakeholders and all major file formats.
Default supported file formats
*included in BricsCAD Lite, Pro, BIM, Mechanical and Ultimate
Extra BIM file formats
*included in BricsCAD BIM and Ultimate
Extra 3D & Mechanical file formats
*requires an extra-cost module Communicator for BricsCAD
Out-of-the-box integrations
*Vault and Projectwise require BricsCAD Maintenance