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Meet BricsCAD®
The most cost-effective CAD software.
DWG compatibility, familiar interface,
flexible licensing & superior performance.
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Read, write and save to .DWG
BricsCAD's .dwg compatibility enhances design documentation, improving the 2D drawing workflow. You can open and save .dwg files directly, ensuring seamless compatibility with AutoCAD® for efficient collaboration.
Save money with our flexible licensing
BricsCAD offers flexible CAD licensing: choose perpetual, subscription, network, or standalone options. A BricsCAD perpetual license costs about half of a yearly AutoCAD® subscription, delivering significant savings while meeting your needs.
Experience enhanced performance
2.7x faster opening 500+ DWG files and 2.8x faster running advanced LISP routines. BricsCAD uses multi-core CPUs to accelerate drawing loads, enhancing detail view creation and rendering for optimal performance on modern hardware.
Start Quickly and Be Productive
BricsCAD's familiar environment is fully compatible with AutoCAD® 2022 commands, scripts, macros, and menus. Your existing setups run seamlessly—no need to change printers, templates, blocks, or sheet sets; just bring them into BricsCAD.
AI-Powered Tools for Smarter Work
BricsCAD® is not just an AutoCAD® alternative; it’s evolving CAD software using artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance workflows. Enjoy advanced features and continuous updates to keep your tools cutting-edge for all projects.
Point-and-go configuration
In BricsCAD, all standard configurations and custom apps function seamlessly (e.g., CTB/STB files, layer states, templates). Simply point BricsCAD to their server location or copy them to the appropriate folder on your local machine.
"BricsCAD offers licenses at a reasonable price and yet has the same functionality and stability as our previous CAD software."
Masahiro Abe - Production Engineering Division, Mazda, Japan
“We’re able to either send an email or put a phone call through and have someone attend to our support needs straight away.”
Michael Larobina - CEO, Realserve, Australia
“(With BricsCAD) we were seeking a technological change which would serve us best in the changing market requirements."
Henrik Huth - Senior Director of Engineering Performance & Standards, PERI, Germany
“We want all project teams...to use BricsCAD, so it is important that the software is user-friendly and easy to learn, which we have found it to be. Also, the integration of 2D, 3D, and BIM in one platform enables a person to grow into a modeler.”
Dieter Froyen, Head of Work Preparation, Willemen Groep, Belgium
"BricsCAD offers licenses at a reasonable price and yet has the same functionality and stability as our previous CAD software."
Masahiro Abe - Production Engineering Division, Mazda, Japan
“We’re able to either send an email or put a phone call through and have someone attend to our support needs straight away.”
Michael Larobina - CEO, Realserve, Australia
“(With BricsCAD) we were seeking a technological change which would serve us best in the changing market requirements."
Henrik Huth - Senior Director of Engineering Performance & Standards, PERI, Germany
“We want all project teams...to use BricsCAD, so it is important that the software is user-friendly and easy to learn, which we have found it to be. Also, the integration of 2D, 3D, and BIM in one platform enables a person to grow into a modeler.”
Dieter Froyen, Head of Work Preparation, Willemen Groep, Belgium
"BricsCAD offers licenses at a reasonable price and yet has the same functionality and stability as our previous CAD software."
Masahiro Abe - Production Engineering Division, Mazda, Japan
“We’re able to either send an email or put a phone call through and have someone attend to our support needs straight away.”
Michael Larobina - CEO, Realserve, Australia
“(With BricsCAD) we were seeking a technological change which would serve us best in the changing market requirements."
Henrik Huth - Senior Director of Engineering Performance & Standards, PERI, Germany
“We want all project teams...to use BricsCAD, so it is important that the software is user-friendly and easy to learn, which we have found it to be. Also, the integration of 2D, 3D, and BIM in one platform enables a person to grow into a modeler.”
Dieter Froyen, Head of Work Preparation, Willemen Groep, Belgium
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