I know this question has been asked multiple times, but I’d like an update from people that know about the advancements in the past few years, as well as what I’m looking for specifically. We use LT, which I believe is strictly 2D only, so no need for 3D. I believe the biggest thing we’d like are simplicity and similarity moving from AutoCAD LT in terms of UI layout and workflows. DXF and DWG support would be nice but I don’t think it would be a deal breaker. I’m willing to pay for a perpetual license, but I’d like to stay away from adding subscriptions if possible.
I’ve seen people recommend FreeCAD, QCAD, LibreCAD, and nanoCAD. FreeCAD seems to have a focus on 3D which I don’t believe we would need. I like the idea of QCAD having a one-time purchase perpetual license and having D…
I know this question has been asked multiple times, but I’d like an update from people that know about the advancements in the past few years, as well as what I’m looking for specifically. We use LT, which I believe is strictly 2D only, so no need for 3D. I believe the biggest thing we’d like are simplicity and similarity moving from AutoCAD LT in terms of UI layout and workflows. DXF and DWG support would be nice but I don’t think it would be a deal breaker. I’m willing to pay for a perpetual license, but I’d like to stay away from adding subscriptions if possible.
I’ve seen people recommend FreeCAD, QCAD, LibreCAD, and nanoCAD. FreeCAD seems to have a focus on 3D which I don’t believe we would need. I like the idea of QCAD having a one-time purchase perpetual license and having DXF/DWG support. LibreCAD seems to have a closer UI to AutoCAD LT? nanoCAD seems to mimic commands but it’s subscription based. I know it would still be much cheaper than paying AutoDesk.