LibreCAD Reviews and details

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• Looking for a poor man's AutoCad

  LibreCAD, OpenSCAD (more script based and more for solids), FreeCAD. Source: 10 months ago

• If I don't use Windows or Mac and only use Linux, will I run into a lot of compatibility issues?

  CAD options on Linux are more limited than windows or mac but they do exist. The industry standard for 2d CAD files is the .dxf file format. I use LibreCAD. https://librecad.org/ The UI is a little clunky and eccentric in places but it is feature complete for 2d CAD drawings. Source: about 1 year ago

• Windows / MacOS - Home/garden design

  You could also try out free AutoCAD alternatives like libreCAD (2D), or brlCAD (2D&3D, I believe). Source: about 1 year ago

• Everything you need to know about CAD humble bundle

  It seems like a low risk purchase for $1, however, there are free options available too such as https://librecad.org/ . Or see https://www.reddit.com/r/humblebundles/comments/117ki1c/comment/j9v0v37/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 for an older Autocad clone. Beckercad 2D seems like a niche product so I would probably invest my time learning something that is more mainstream. Source: about 1 year ago

• Architectural Software

  For 2d stuff I tend to use Libra cad Https://librecad.org/. Source: over 1 year ago

• Using Sketcher WB for 2D Drawings

  Following this official advice I have found LibreCAD to be a nice enough 2D CAD package for my modest needs. Of course it does mean learning how to use another program. I had some previous AutoCAD experience which helped. Source: about 2 years ago

• AutoCAD for mechanical drawings

  FreeCad is not an equivalent to autocad; It's more like Inventor/Solidworks. If you're looking for an opensource to (2d) Autocad, consider librecad / qcad... (And others, google opensource autocad alternatives. I personally like Blender, it's not made for cad but there's cad plugins for dimensioning etc, and is great for renderings, but it would be about as easy as freecad to learn and it's even less "industry... Source: about 2 years ago

• Former user- wanting to design again.

  I've not tried it, but LibreCAD is free, opensource 2D CAD. Source: over 2 years ago

• Basic Question: Can I draw in 2d from scratch?

  The Draft workbench is a 2D CAD program embedded within FreeCAD. Even the official documentation says that for pure 2D work you might be better off using LibreCAD, which is a 2D CAD program that could be compared to classic AutoCAD. Source: over 2 years ago

• Hello everyone! Just wanted to ask a simple question here and I hope someone helps me. How can I draw this shaft layout in Microsoft word? I want my work to be as professional as possible. I’m a mechanical engineering student.

  What you need is LibreCad, it's free and awesome. Https://librecad.org/. Source: over 2 years ago

• SOLIDWORKS for Linux

  Important note[0] from author: > With the help of my script, You get a way to install Solidworks on your Linux system. > Certain packages and programs that are required will be set up for You, but it's important to know, that my script only helps You to get the program to run and nothing more! Personally I may recommend try & use SolveSpace[1,2] and FreeCAD[3] — free & open-source 2D/3D... - Source: Hacker News / over 2 years ago

• How can I make a 10 day calendar?

  As for computer tools, it depends on the tools available to you. Having Autocad on my computer, that's what I would use. It locks lines and intervals in place with mathematical precision. Free versions like LibreCAD are available. Powerpoint would also do a good job, but it would take more care to keep things aligned regularly. Source: over 2 years ago

• Is there a software to draw geometry where one can decide its angles?

  That looks more like cad software to me. Maybe LibreCAD? Source: over 2 years ago

• Employer told me that I don't require CAD to make drawings.

  Would it be worth getting something like FreeCad or LibreCad and just start using that? Source: over 2 years ago

• What free design software are compatible with cnc or laser cutting?

  LibreCAD is free and open source. Good for 2D drawing. https://librecad.org/. Source: almost 3 years ago

• [g] Guidance for a home-built Phantom TKL keyboard in UK / GB / ISO layout

  The Phantom is a plate-mount design. This is undoubtedly your biggest challenge. I spent a good deal of time trawling the web, to my knowledge no easily purchasable ISO plate exists. The the excellent Desk Authority Phantom Guide has CAD drawings for all layouts, I used their ISO layout, modified it using free and open-source LibreCAD and QCAD, and had my plate laser CNC machined out of stainless steel. By picking... Source: almost 3 years ago

• Because making St Alice is taking a while, I'm world-building more railway stuff. Here comes CRS Deep Connect! This is often called Deep Industrial Fast Rail or DIFR for short!

  I'm not completely sure what the "standard" tunnel would look like but here is a rough idea cross-section (quickly sketched up in LibreCAD):. Source: almost 3 years ago

• I just want to be able to read a book.

  Oooh this sounds frustrating. Have you heard of LibreCAD? And there's other free options if that doesn't work for you. There's also Blendr but that's very time consuming to learn. Source: almost 3 years ago

• What software would you use for sheet plastic shapes?

  LibreCAD - an open source AutoCAD clone that's still in development and is also available in Linux. I tested it a few months ago and didn't like it very much. Couldn't find some functionalities that have been commonplace in AutoCAD forever (like snap settings) and the icons seemed very unfamiliar, but none of this will be a problem to you if you're new to CAD. Source: about 3 years ago