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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.
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BricsCAD enables every drafter, mechanical engineer, architect, surveyor, and product designer to achieve more for a lower total cost. Upgrade from AutoCAD® to BricsCAD - the best CAD alternative - in just one hour and be productive in less than one day.
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Masahiro Abe - Production Engineering Division, Mazda
"After a short period of adaptation, the transition to BricsCAD did not have any major difficulties. Same friendly environment and workspace; very few differences due to similar commands."
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“The thing I like most is the seamless integration provided by one file type (.dwg) between 2D drafting, 3D modeling, Mechanical components, and BIM."
Leon Worsley - Senior Drafter, ART Group
"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
"After a short period of adaptation, the transition to BricsCAD did not have any major difficulties. Same friendly environment and workspace; very few differences due to similar commands."
Davide Vinci - 3D Model Engineer and Data Management/Senior Piping Specialist, Ponterosso Comart S.p.A.
"Across the different disciplines at PDPS, we needed a solution that was versatile enough to meet our diverse needs, yet simple enough to ensure seamless integration. BricsCAD was the right fit."
Jaco Conradie - Engineering Manager, PDPS
“The thing I like most is the seamless integration provided by one file type (.dwg) between 2D drafting, 3D modeling, Mechanical components, and BIM."
Leon Worsley - Senior Drafter, ART Group
"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
"After a short period of adaptation, the transition to BricsCAD did not have any major difficulties. Same friendly environment and workspace; very few differences due to similar commands."
Davide Vinci - 3D Model Engineer and Data Management/Senior Piping Specialist, Ponterosso Comart S.p.A.
"Across the different disciplines at PDPS, we needed a solution that was versatile enough to meet our diverse needs, yet simple enough to ensure seamless integration. BricsCAD was the right fit."
Jaco Conradie - Engineering Manager, PDPS
“The thing I like most is the seamless integration provided by one file type (.dwg) between 2D drafting, 3D modeling, Mechanical components, and BIM."
Leon Worsley - Senior Drafter, ART Group
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