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CADCraft
Free optionOpen sourceAlphaLocal
Create and edit technical CAD drawings.
What you can use it for
Create and edit technical CAD drawings.
- Public source and desktop releases provided by the ArtCraft team.
Workflow coverage and comparison notes
Model 3D structures, draft precision CAD geometry and design architectural solids with free CADCraft instead of paying for SketchUp Pro licenses.
Before you switch
Alpha software; not hands-on tested by us. Alpha; DWG/interchange, precise geometry and production export are untested. Save, reopen and export reliability are not established; keep backups of important work.
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