Computer-aided design (CAD) is the use of computer technology for the design of objects, real or virtual. It often refers to the drafting (technical drawing and engineering drawing) of a part or product, including entire buildings.
Here are our recommended open source CAD software for Windows.
| CAD | |
| QCad | Create technical drawings such as plans for buildings, interiors, mechanical parts or schematics and diagrams |
| LibreCAD | Feature-packed and mature 2D-CAD application |
| BRL-CAD | Constructive Solid Geometry (CSG) solid modeling system. Hybrid CSG and B-REP kernel |
| gCAD3D | Integrated 3D OpenGL viewer, program interpreter, and a programming interface |
| FreeCAD | 3D CAD/CAE parametric modeling application. It's primarily made for mechanical design |
| OpenCASCADE | Object-oriented C++ class library designed for rapid production of sophisticated domain-specific CAD/CAM/CAE applications |
| Electric | Sophisticated electrical CAD system that can handle many forms of circuit design |
| KiCad | Electronics Design Automation Suite |
| Sailcut CAD | Sail design and plotting software which allows you to design and visualise your own sail |
| OpenSCAD | The Programmers Solid 3D CAD Modeller |
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