10 useful Free alternative to AutoCAD

Here is 10 useful free and open source alternative 2D/3D CAD software for AutoCAD that help you in 3D CAD designing, drafting, modelling, architectural drawing, and engineering work.

1. DoubleCAD XT

   

   DoubleCAD XT is a free 2D CAD drafting and drawing software with advanced features for creating outstanding drafting and detailing. – DoubleCAD XT

2. DraftSight

   

   DraftSight is a free professional grade 2D CAD software that allow professional CAD users, students and educators to easily create, edit and view DWG and DXFbbbg files. it’s an perfect free alternative software for Autodesk AutoCAD. – DraftSight

3. BRL-CAD

   

   BRL-CAD is an easy to use, open source CAD design software that include an interactive geometry editor, ray-tracing for rendering & geometric analyses, network distributed frame buffer support, image & signal-processing tools. – BRL-CAD

4. FreeCAD

   

   FreeCAD is a free and open source 3D CAD/CAE parametric modeler that specially designed for mechanical engineering and product design work but also useful for other engineering, such as architecture or other engineering specialties. it has Qt framework based highly customizable and scriptable graphical user interface with 3D viewer based on Open Inverter. – FreeCAD

5. LibreCAD

   

   LibreCAD is also an free and open source multiplatform, multilingual 2D CAD drawing software based on the community edition of QCad. – LibreCAD

6. Openscad

   

   Openscad is a free software that allow you to create solid 3D CAD objects. first it read script and then renders a 3D model from it. Openscad available for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X. it also allow you to extrude forms from AutoCAD DXF files. – OpenSCAD

7. 3DVIA Shape

   

   3DVIA Shape is a free and easy to use 3D software to develop your ideas in 3D and easily share them online for free. it’s an perfect 3D software for beginner yet powerful enough for the expert user. – 3DVIA Shape

8. gCAD3D

   

   gCAD3D is a 3D CAD/CAM software for window and Linux. it’s an freeware GTK+ based 3D CAD-CAM software that include 3D OpenGL viewer and also provide support for both importing and exporting Iges, DXF, and VRML files. – gCAD3D

9. Medusa4

   

   Medusa4 personal is a free, easy to use, 2D/3D CAD program for window and Linux that offer advanced design automation within a highly flexible systems environment. The software is a highly customizable to suit specific industry requirements. – MEDUSA4 Personal

10. pCon.planner

    

    pCon.planner is a free 3D design software specially design for interior design industry. With pCon.planner user can plan and visualise their space and interior for Rooms, Also user can use thousands of 3D models in DWG format from other software. – pCon.planner