NanoCAD a free alternative to AutoCAD
-
Each time I have needed to draw something in 2D using known lengths I've being returning to AutoCAD, libreCad and other options out there simply work different and, as I learned to use it years ago, it's frustrating. Found NanoCAD and let me tell you this works exactly like AutoCAD 2010 +/-. Super lightweight, free and working like AutoCAD program that you can download from nanoCAD - cheap, easy-to-use CAD software with free download option[^] In case there is any doubt check their global downloads page... I'm referring to the free nanoCAD 5.0 option[^]. Hope this helps. :thumbsup:
www.robotecnik.com[^] - robots, CNC and PLC programming
https://www.robotecnik.com freelance robots, PLC and CNC programmer.
-
Each time I have needed to draw something in 2D using known lengths I've being returning to AutoCAD, libreCad and other options out there simply work different and, as I learned to use it years ago, it's frustrating. Found NanoCAD and let me tell you this works exactly like AutoCAD 2010 +/-. Super lightweight, free and working like AutoCAD program that you can download from nanoCAD - cheap, easy-to-use CAD software with free download option[^] In case there is any doubt check their global downloads page... I'm referring to the free nanoCAD 5.0 option[^]. Hope this helps. :thumbsup:
www.robotecnik.com[^] - robots, CNC and PLC programming
According to the site, it's a free trial of a commercial product. That goes against the ethos of this forum, and counts as spam.
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined." - Homer
-
According to the site, it's a free trial of a commercial product. That goes against the ethos of this forum, and counts as spam.
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined." - Homer
They offer several different options: nanoCAD plus, pro, mechanical, construction, 3D scan and nanoCAD. The last one (the one I'm referring to[^]) is a MULTI PURPOSE FREE DRAFTING SOFTWARE as they state in their web site. A great tool, they offer this as free because they use it as a base platform to their business pay tools. Check this link I posted now and scroll down to the first text paragraph and you will see it is free. Which it is AMAZING. :)
www.robotecnik.com[^] - robots, CNC and PLC programming
https://www.robotecnik.com freelance robots, PLC and CNC programmer.
-
They offer several different options: nanoCAD plus, pro, mechanical, construction, 3D scan and nanoCAD. The last one (the one I'm referring to[^]) is a MULTI PURPOSE FREE DRAFTING SOFTWARE as they state in their web site. A great tool, they offer this as free because they use it as a base platform to their business pay tools. Check this link I posted now and scroll down to the first text paragraph and you will see it is free. Which it is AMAZING. :)
www.robotecnik.com[^] - robots, CNC and PLC programming
Maybe you should have posted the direct link, instead of the link to their homepage? :) Looking at the homepage, we have "download free trial", "buy nanocad", and details of their commercial offerings. The page title says it's "low cost" software. There's no indication that any of their products are actually free rather than free trials.
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined." - Homer
-
Maybe you should have posted the direct link, instead of the link to their homepage? :) Looking at the homepage, we have "download free trial", "buy nanocad", and details of their commercial offerings. The page title says it's "low cost" software. There's no indication that any of their products are actually free rather than free trials.
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined." - Homer
You are right... I had "discovered" it yesterday, installed it and started to use to see I love it... just wanted to share it. Now it is much more clear. Even the link I pasted reads "with free option..." and this is the direct Ctrl+V result from the link itself. ;P Thanks for the suggestion.
www.robotecnik.com[^] - robots, CNC and PLC programming
-
Each time I have needed to draw something in 2D using known lengths I've being returning to AutoCAD, libreCad and other options out there simply work different and, as I learned to use it years ago, it's frustrating. Found NanoCAD and let me tell you this works exactly like AutoCAD 2010 +/-. Super lightweight, free and working like AutoCAD program that you can download from nanoCAD - cheap, easy-to-use CAD software with free download option[^] In case there is any doubt check their global downloads page... I'm referring to the free nanoCAD 5.0 option[^]. Hope this helps. :thumbsup:
www.robotecnik.com[^] - robots, CNC and PLC programming
I have lately been using the free version a lot and is really, really nice. Of course there are shortcuts or plugins from other software that might be missing, but I have done the plans for a big project of mine and I could make anything I needed without missing Autocad or other software I used in the past. A big :thumbsup: Thanks Joan
M.D.V. ;) If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about? Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
