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| Alibre |
A light version of their commercial software. Parametric & feature
based 3D modeler, which is fairly easy to use. 2D layout &
detailing is fully associative with the 3D model. Shelling &
booleans are not offered in this light version, but you are able to
"Save" your models. Assembly is limited to 25 components. A powerful
computer with lots of RAM is recommended to run this application. Screenshot Created by Alibre Inc. |
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| CoCreate |
CoCreate (now owned by PTC) offers a free personal edition 3D CAD modeler. The unique feature about CoCreate is that it does not use a history based modeling philosophy. Assemblies limited to 60 parts. Screenshot Created by PTC Inc. |
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| Powershape-e |
Free 3D CAD designer using wireframe, surface, solid & triangle modeling. Files can only be saved in their propreitary format. Will run on XP but not on Windows 2000, 95, 98, Me or NT Created by Delcam Inc. |
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| GraphiteOne |
Software is free only for personal, educational, or research use. Works only on the Linux operating system. Has both 2D drafting and 3D designing ability. Screenshot Created by GraphiteOne. |
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| X11 | A free
2D/3D CAD system without any features crippled. The
"Save" function is active and is Windows based.
Screenshot Created by GrayTech Software, Inc. |
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| Solid Edge Layout | Free fully functional 2D drafting program. Created by UGS Inc. |
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| CADVANCE | A free 2D CAD
system without any features crippled. The
"Save" function is active and is Windows based.
This used to be a commercial system back in the early '90
through '95, but since the company's latest product is
now CADVANCE 2000 they are distributing this older
version free of charge.@5MB . Screenshot
Created by F.I.T. Inc |
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| CadStd | The well known completely free 2D drafting
package with the "Save" functional. The system
is fairly simple to use and is capable of being used for
most drafting work. @1MB. Screenshot
Created by John Apperson. |
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| Rhino | A well known 3D
modeller, Rhino provides the tools to accurately model
your designs ready for rendering, animation, drafting,
engineering, analysis, and manufacturing.You can
"Save" your models 25 times, afterwhich the
"Save" gets crippled. Created by Robert McNeel & Associates |
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| Concepts 2D/32 | 2D/3D CAD Modeler, similar to Rhino. The "Save" will probably be crippled, versions for Windows & Mac. Created by CSI-Concepts |
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| FelixCAD LT | A free 2D CAD system, with over 300 professional 2D design and drafting functions. Created by FelixCat GmbH |
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| Dexter CAD | The Dexterpen cad demo is a lite version of the full version.
It is a light parametric 2D design software which allows
you to alter dimensions using sliders to see the
resulting changes in real-time. Screen-Shot Created by Owen F Ransen |
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| JustCAD | 2D CAD software complete with all the required tools. Screen-Shot Created by Jon Hoke |
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| VectorEngineer |
A compact & efficient 2D CAD software, some features have been
disabled in the free version, but nothing you can't live without. Screen-Shot Created by Duncan Aylwin |
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| bCAD | Software tool for computer drawing, 3D modelling and realistic visualisation for engineers, designers and architects. Created by ProPro Group, Inc |
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| A9CAD | General purpose 2D CAD program. Screen-Shot Created by A9 Tech Inc., Inc |
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| Desi III | A free fully
functional 2D CAD program. The "Save" is
working. A very professional program, and fairly easy to
use. Although listed under Architecture CAD software, it
can also be used for general mechanical CAD work. Good
explanations have been provided for using the software.
@2.5MB Created by Hugo Marein |
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| ProgeCAD Smart | A 2D CAD program with the "Save" functioning. Created by ProgeCAD |
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| BRL CAD | The U.S army has released a CAD system to open source, which is now being enhanced by the open source community. It runs on Windows, Linux, Mac & Solaris. |
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| Draft IT | Good 2D drafting program. Light version of their commerical product. Created by CAD Logic |
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| APM Graph LV | 2D
parametric program. The only restriction is an absence of database that
contains drawings of Russian standard details and manufactures. Created by APM R & D. |
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| Cap | Completely free simple & smart 2D CAD program. Screen-Shot Created by Michael Henderson |
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| AllyCAD | Free version of their commerical product, file size limited to a maximum 150kb. Can be used for both architectural & mechanical work. Created by Knowledge Base Pty Ltd |
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| Electrical CAD Systems | ||||||||||
| Eagle | The EAGLE Layout
Editor is an easy to use, yet powerful tool for designing
printed circuit boards (PCBs). It can create CAM files
for EXCELLON & GERBER. The limitations of the
freeware version are as follows -
Screen-shot. |
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| Electric | The
ElectricTM VLSI Design System is a complete Electronic
Design Automation (EDA) system that can handle many forms
of circuit design, including: Custom IC layout ,
Schematic Capture (digital and analog), Textual Languages
such as VHDL and Verilog, Electro-mechanical hybrid
layout, Programmable logic (FPGAs). Screen-Shot Created by Static Free Software |
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| PCB Elegance | Schematics
and PCB layout. Free version restricts the number of pins
to 200. Screen-Shot Created by Merco Electronics |
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| AutoTRAX |
AutoTRAX integrates tools that include schematic capture, simulation,
layout with autoplacement, autorouting and 3D visualization. Created by Kovac Software |
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| CADSTAR | PCB design software. Free version limited to 50 library components and 300 pins. Created by Zuken. |
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| LASI | LASI
(LAyout System for Individuals) is a set of "general purpose" layout
and design programs. It was not specifically designed for CMOS logic
circuit layout, but most people use it for that purpose. LASI can draw
schematics and can be used for most of the other graphical jobs of an
IC project. Created by Dr.D.E.Boyce. |
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| PCB123 | Free
schematic and layout software. Import Net lists from multiple CAD
vendors, 145,000+ parts library, 2, 4, and 6 layer support, design rule
check/design for manufacturing, copper pour with net connectivity. Created by PCB123 |
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| TimeGen | Allows
a digital design engineer the capability to quickly and effectively
draw digital timing diagrams. The waveforms can be exported to other
Window programs, such as Microsoft Word, for use in writing design
specifications. The "Save" and "Copy/Paste" are disabled, also
limitations on the number of signals that you can add to the screen. Created by XFusion Software |
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| McCAD | Collection
of fully functioning electronic circuit design tools which are
functional and can be used to create schematics, printed circuits, view
Gerber documents, and run simulations. Free version has limitations on
net, pin & board sizes. Runs on Windows & Mac. Created by McCAD Inc |
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| Express PCB/SCH | Free Circuit Board Design and Schematic Design Software. Created by Express PCB |
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| Rimu PCB | Electronic printed circuit board layout software, with the "Save" disabled. Created by Hutson Systems |
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| Rimu Schematic | Electrical and electronic schematic capture software, free version limited to 100 pins. Created by Hutson Systems |
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| KiCAD | Free open source software for electronic schematics & PCB layout, Gerber viewing layout, 3D viewing layout, an example interface is for viewlogic. Screen-Shot Created by Jean-Pierre Charras |
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| Ship CAD Systems | ||||||||||
| Sea Solution | CAD
software specific to ship building. While their latest software is not
free, they have made their first version of the software freely
available. Scroll to the bottom of their download page to find the free release. Created by Sea Solution Inc |
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| Architectural CAD Systems | ||||||||||
| DesignWorkshop Lite | Build 3D models for
home design, visualization of architecture, landscapes,
exhibits, or any kind of spatial design with
DesignWorkshop Lite, courtesy artifice Inc, you can also
view and walk-through ready-made models created in 3DMF
format, DXF, Design Workshop etc. Created by Artifice Inc |
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| TigerCAD | Free 2D general diagramming software which can be used for garden design, building & room plans as well as mechanical & electronic drawings. Very capable and simple simple to use, also creates pdf files of your drawings. Screen-Shot Created by Peter Howard |
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| ArchT | Architectural software for IntelliCAD and AutoCAD. Created by Autodsys |
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| AllyCAD | This is a free version that limits the size of the model file you can save. Suitable for civil, structural, architectural and surveying needs. Created by Knowledge Base Pty Ltd |
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| Cambridge |
Specifically designed to facilitate map creation, it has an interface
for 3D digitizers and stereo plotters and a mask programable interface
so that it can communicate directly with ANY 3D digitizer or
stereo-plotter!. Screen-Shot Created by Westbrook Enterprise LLC |
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| CYCAS |
Architectural software for drafting and design in 2D & 3D.
Rendering is provided by the freeware POV-Ray engine. The freeware
version of their commercial product is restricted to using just one
layer, printing to only A4 size, there may also be additional limits to
the features offered. Screen-Shot Created by Verlag A.C.Frese For Windows & Linux |
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| KREOnet | For laying out tiles & mosaics on floors & walls with texturing. Screen-Shot Created by Iris Fabbrica Marmi e Graniti For Windows |
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| SketchUp | 3D CAD from Google. Created by Google Inc. |
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| Octree | The beta releases are free for now. It's a revolutionary idea in interface design that maximizes the screen space for drawing. Created by FCA GmbH and GbR HNS Platform - Unix & Windows (some limitations on Windows) |
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| Envisioneer Express | Simple creation of floor plans, 3D models, and interior design concepts, it uses real world objects such as walls, doors, windows and stairs. Very easy to learn. Created by CadSoft Corp. |
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| Columbus | A very simple interface for viewing almost any CAD format. Can
be used in a Networked Environment. Lots of features, and
registration is absolutely FREE. @ 16MB. Created by Arup Inc |
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| AutoVue | AutoVue is a visualization and collaboration Viewing and Markup
software which can natively view over 200 different
document formats including Pro/ENGINEER, AutoCAD,
MicroStation, CADKEY, CATIA, Inventor, Mechanical
Desktop, SolidWorks, SolidDesigner, Solid Edge &
STEP. A JAVA thin-client version is available. A fully
functional evaluation versions of all programs are
available for download. However, it puts a watermark on
your drawing. Created by Cimmetry Systems |
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| iges2step | Allows viewing IGES and STEP files and translating between them. |
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| VIEWPlot |
Viewplot allows you to inspect various CAD formats, take measurements
and manipulate data.Create high resolution PDF documentation within the
graphical user interface or in batch mode. Supported Input formats:
Gerber(X), DXF, Drill, Hpgl. Created by Roneda |
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| VariCAD Viewer | Viewer to
for VariCAD created drawings. Created by VariCAD |
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| AutoDesk Viewer | To view and print DWF files. Created by AutoDesk |
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| PS Exchange |
Free powerful stand alone CAD translator program capable of translating
from many popular CAD input formats to many output formats. Created by Delcam Plc. |
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| Bentley |
A CAD file viewing for DGN, DWG and DXF file formats. Created by Bentley |
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| DevCAD |
Freeware DXF, DXB, DWG converter. Created by DevCAD Team |
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| Solidworks Viewer |
eDrawings Viewer allows viewing of native AutoCADŽ files (DWG and DXF) and native SolidWorks parts, assemblies, and drawings. Created by Solidworks Inc. |
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| Animation Software | ||||||||||
| Anim8or |
Free 3D modeling and character animation software. Create figures, sequences, scenes, materials & animations. Created by R. Steven Glanville Screen-Shot |
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| Blender |
Open source 3D modelling software for animation & rendering. Screen-Shot |
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| JahShaka |
Open source real-time editing and effects System, for Windows, Linux & OsX. |
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