Comments on: Top 5 Affordable AutoCAD Alternatives

By: Vonni

Vonni — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 17:16:39 +0000

I was working as a space planner back in 2016, I have not touched AutoCAD since I left the field. I have been wanting to reintroduce myself to the software but at an affordable price…going through the list above I feel turboCAD would be a good fit for I am starting over so to say…I want to know from working space planners what would recommend to a fellow space planner that has been out of the loop for the last 6 yrs?

By: Sebastjan

Sebastjan — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 08:55:30 +0000

I noticed that one known alternative I’m using is missing. Can you add GstarCAD product into your article? They recently launched new GstarCAD 2022 version which is very popular in my country.

By: Andoni

Andoni — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 13:29:11 +0000

In reply to Kevin B.

Hi, Kevin! You might want to look into more advanced BIM software such as Autodesk’s Revit program. You can ask more about these kinds of topics at https://cadanswers.com/

By: Kevin B

Kevin B — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 02:36:23 +0000

I am wondering if there is a “CAD” system that focuses on drawing things (areas, walls, floors) instead of lines? Something a little smarter and higher up in evolution than just manipulating lines?

By: Elvin Montalbo

Elvin Montalbo — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 10:01:21 +0000

I would like to have Autocad software for designing house, building, road, dam etc.

By: luke

luke — Sat, 11 Aug 2018 19:10:18 +0000

In reply to Rod Collet. You might want to check out DraftSight. See our list of top free CAD software.

By: Rod Collet

Rod Collet — Sat, 11 Aug 2018 19:00:11 +0000

I was laughed at in 90’s for using 3dHome..As a builder I could draw & submit complete Residential Blueprints in a about 2 weeks. My favorite feature was the Plan Check. This caught many overlooked issues that would have been expensive on the job site. The new 3dHome program is not as good as the first generation & has no support. What new programs can I check out under $500.00 that I can complete a set of construction blueprints & print to scale..with support..Thanks

By: Luke Kennedy

Luke Kennedy — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 08:01:46 +0000

In reply to Omid Mansourbakht. That's a very subjective question. For a discussion like this I would advise posting it on CADAnswers for opinions from the community.

By: Omid Mansourbakht

Omid Mansourbakht — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 18:57:20 +0000

Hello Bethany, I kindly want to know which better among Nanocad, Turbocad, VectorWorks, DesignCAD, Zwcad, A9cad pro, Qcad and the others is? some of them have some lacks in tools, I want one which besides low size and being user friendly, has the most perfect tools including align objects, split, break, easy text writing/editing, array polar, path array,… and some preliminary options like ability of editing the length of drawn lines and….

By: Luke Kennedy

Luke Kennedy — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 13:23:08 +0000

In reply to Leszek Wysocki. Hey Leszek, Thanks for sharing your experience with these applications. I've never used GstarCAD I'll check it out.

By: Leszek Wysocki

Leszek Wysocki — Thu, 18 Jan 2018 12:07:47 +0000

Sorry , Bricscad of course.

By: Leszek Wysocki

Leszek Wysocki — Thu, 18 Jan 2018 12:05:25 +0000

I agree in most points with you. I used all above in everyday work or as a 30 days trial.
Most of them for Autocad pro users are only usfull in a part. I didnt like use Turbo CAD ,Drafthsigt and Progecad. I dont like them but this is personal.
We can absolutely add to this list Gstarcad – this is software we can compare with ZWCad. Light in use ,fast and cheap. To me leadar here is only one- Briscad. Briliant software and have lots of handy commands we dont have in Autocad. So my recomendations are :

2d : Briscad,Gstarcad,Zwcad,Draftsight

3d: Briscad,Zwcad

This is my point of view that is specific. I work in Architecture,my clients usualy used Autodesk software so my file must be 100% like Autocad one.
Must be editable in 3d max and Autocad 3d or Blender.

but no doubts the Autocad LT is best 2d software and Autocad is a best 3d to me.

other problem is subscription policy : 60 e month for LT is fine but 220 e for Autocad is a bit too much for freelancers if we compare with other guys on the market.

By: Dmitry

Dmitry — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 17:08:43 +0000

It could be a good idea to include open source alternatives, like LibreCAD, FreeCAD or QCAD. They aren’t so powerful, but suitable enough for simple and medium tasks.