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What is the best CAD software for me?
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Simply match your needs to a cell in this column. Option 1 Option 2 Option 3

General 2D drafting

Edit and create plans, elevations, sections, diagrams and detail drawings

Best value. Easiest to use Alternative for AutoCAD trained users AutoCAD

Professional Architectural design and drafting

Edit and create multiple plans, elevations, sections, details, 3D perspectives, isometrics, renderings, animations, quantity take-offs, shadow diagrams, terrain models etc

Fastest architectural CAD software on Earth X X

 Home/House design and remodelling

 Kitchen/Bathroom design and remodelling

Create and edit single plans, elevations, sections, 3D perspectives, renderings, animations, quantity take-offs, shadow diagrams, terrain models etc

X X

Amateur Home/House design and remodelling

Create and edit simple plans, side views, 3D perspectives, and garden designs.

Amateur Level X X

Commercial Interior design and drafting

Furniture design and drafting

Exhibition design and drafting

Office/Factory/Shop-Fitout design and drafting

Edit and create plans, elevations, sections, construction details, 3D perspectives, isometrics, renderings and animations etc

.Most popular CAD software. Editors Choice X

X

 Landscape design and drafting

Rural design and drafting

Urban/Town planning and drafting

Land management design and drafting

Create and edit plans, elevations, sections, details, quanities, schedules, 3D perspectives, isometrics, terrain models, renderings etc

Leading 2D landscape software Leading 2D/3D landscape software X
 Electrical diagram drafting
Pneumatic
diagram drafting
Plumbing diagram drafting
Mechanical drafting
HVAC
drafting
Easiest professional 2D CAD
with Symbols Libraries
X X
 Engineering/Mechanical modeling and drafting Easier, compatible and less expensive than other CAD programs Choose if you are already AutoCADTrained X

Industrial design and drafting

Product design and drafting

 Marine/Ship design and drafting

Best all rounder with 2D drawing and 3D modeling Best for complex 3D surface modeling X
 Jewelry (Jewellery) design and manufacturing Industry standard with add-ons available X X
 Manufacturing/CNC machining
Routing, Milling, Cutting, Bending
Simply works X X
 Structural drafting and detailing for steel, concrete and precast panels etc Leading structural drafting software X X
Programming of specialized software applications as diverse as:
Space planning
Pipe bending
Road design
Building systems
Medical applications
Warehouse and store optimisation
Product simulation
Digital Terrain Modelling
anything to do with design, measurement or 3D space
Powered by RealCAD
plus the application
X X
 Convert scanned paper drawings into vectorised CAD files X X
 View, convert, redline, markup and print CAD files without a full CAD program.

 CADViewer etc with mark-up

 also converts CAD to hand drawn look

X


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