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QCAD

Overview

Synopsis

QCAD is an application for computer aided drafting in two dimensions (2D). It has intuitive user interface. Features include layers, blocks (grouping), 35 CAD fonts included, support for TrueType fonts, various Metrical and Imperial units, DXF and DWG input and output.

Category

CAD Software Free

Features

• DXF and DWG input and output
• 35 CAD fonts included
• Printing on multiple pages
• Part library with over 4800 CAD parts
• Object snaps
• Powerful ECMAScript scripting interface
• Orthographic projection onto cylinder

License

Proprietary

Price

• Free

Pricing

Subscription

Free Trial

Available

Users Size

Small (<50 employees), Medium (50 to 1000 Enterprise (>1001 employees)

Company

QCAD

What is best?

• DXF and DWG input and output
• 35 CAD fonts included
• Printing on multiple pages
• Part library with over 4800 CAD parts
• Object snaps

What are the benefits?

• Merge: Batch merge multiple CAD drawings into one CAD drawing based on XML input
• Extensible with user defined drawings and symbols (DXF, DWG, SVG)
• Collaborative: All the community can participate in the software development
• Detailed: Apply individual linear scale factor to dimension entities

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Ease of use

7.6

9.4

Features & Functionality

7.6

8.1

Advanced Features

7.6

8.7

Integration

7.6

6.5

Performance

7.6

8.5

Customer Support

7.6

8.6

Implementation

8.1

Renew & Recommend

8.1

Bottom Line

QCAD is Open source 2D CAD software for creating technical drawings, including building plans, with over 4800 CAD parts in its part library.

7.6

Editor Rating

8.3

Aggregated User Rating

8 ratings

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QCAD can be extended through a C++ plugin interface as well as through its very powerful and complete scripting interface (ECMAScript / JavaScript). With QCAD, create technical drawings such as plans for buildings, interiors, mechanical parts or schematics and diagrams. QCAD works on Windows, macOS and Linux.

The source code of QCAD is released under the GPL version 3 (GPLv3), a popular Open Source license. QCAD was designed with modularity, extensibility and portability in mind. QCAD is an easy to use but powerful 2D CAD system for everyone.

The program offers an unparalleled array of design and modeling tools that users might find helpful. Anything from the standard designs to the most unusual of shapes can be modeled using the modeling and design tab in this program. With an impressive amount of functionality, it is easy to see why this program has become so popular.

There are multiple 2D system analysis tools that people can use to locate any error floors that might be present in their model. Users will find this under the animation and analysis tab along with plenty of information regarding their simulations. This unique feature allows users to catch their mistakes before putting together their model for real.

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