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Description

BricsCAD is the pioneering all-in-one CAD design platform that utilizes the .dwg format, catering to all your requirements, including 2D drafting, 3D modeling, mechanical design, and Building Information Modeling (BIM). The diverse range of BricsCAD® products provides a budget-friendly, cross-platform CAD solution available for Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems. It offers a permanent or perpetual licensing option suitable for both networked and stand-alone systems, with the added possibility of subscribing to All-In Maintenance for effortless updates. Additionally, BricsCAD® can also be accessed through a rental or subscription plan if preferred. Users familiar with other CAD systems will find that the full support for LISP significantly shortens the learning process for new BricsCAD® users, often to just one day. The software leverages advanced multi-threading capabilities, optimizing performance on modern processors, while innovative machine learning tools enhance drawing precision and efficiency. With a minimal installation size and robust performance, BricsCAD® exemplifies our unwavering commitment to quality and contemporary software design, making it an ideal choice for designers and engineers alike.

Description

GstarCAD is a professional DWG-native CAD software developed for architects, engineers, construction companies, manufacturers, mechanical designers, civil engineers, surveyors and technical professionals who need a powerful, reliable and cost-effective alternative to AutoCAD®. Fully compatible with the industry-standard DWG and DXF file formats, GstarCAD enables users to open, edit, create and share drawings without file conversion or data loss, making collaboration with AutoCAD users seamless. Designed to minimize migration time, GstarCAD features an AutoCAD-like interface, familiar commands, aliases, shortcuts and workflows, allowing experienced CAD users to become productive immediately. Companies switching from AutoCAD, DraftSight®, BricsCAD®, ZWCAD®, IntelliCAD® or nanoCAD® can continue working with existing projects while significantly reducing software licensing costs. GstarCAD includes a comprehensive set of professional CAD tools for 2D drafting, detailing, annotation, technical documentation, 3D modeling and drawing management. Advanced functionality includes Dynamic Blocks, Sheet Set Manager, Express Tools, Xrefs, PDF import and export, batch plotting, data extraction, layer management, block libraries, Design Center, advanced dimensioning, parametric constraints, drawing comparison, customizable workspaces and high-performance graphics acceleration for large and complex drawings. For CAD developers and enterprise customers, GstarCAD offers excellent application compatibility through LISP, VBA, .NET, GRX API, ObjectARX-style development, COM automation and flexible customization capabilities. Existing CAD applications, scripts and workflows can often be migrated with minimal modifications, making GstarCAD an ideal platform for organizations that depe

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API Yes 

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Integrations

CAD&BIM Free Viewer Yes 
BIMcollab Yes 
BIMvision Yes 
Bricsys 24/7 Yes 
CSI SAFE Yes 
Catenda Hub Yes 
Civil Site Design Yes 
ClearCalcs Yes 
HiveDrive Yes 
IRRICAD Yes 
NDT Reveal Yes 
PDF Conversion SDK Yes 
PVGround No 
Plateia Yes 
Plex-Earth Yes 
PointCab Origins Yes 
RFEM Yes 
RSTAB Yes 
Virtofy Yes 
Vistapoint Yes 

Integrations

CAD&BIM Free Viewer Yes 
BIMcollab No 
BIMvision No 
Bricsys 24/7 No 
CSI SAFE No 
Catenda Hub No 
Civil Site Design No 
ClearCalcs No 
HiveDrive No 
IRRICAD No 
NDT Reveal No 
PDF Conversion SDK No 
PVGround Yes 
Plateia No 
Plex-Earth No 
PointCab Origins No 
RFEM No 
RSTAB No 
Virtofy No 
Vistapoint No 

Pricing Details

$330/user/year
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

£550 one-time
Perpetual licences: Standard £550, Professional £680, Premium £810 and Mechanical £1,280, excluding VAT. Annual and network licensing options are also available, together with a free 30-day trial.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Bricsys

Founded

2002

Country

Ghent, Belgium

Website

www.bricsys.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

GstarCAD UK

Founded

2010

Country

United Kingdom

Website

www.gstarcad.uk

Product Features

3D Modeling

2D Drawing Yes 
Animation Yes 
Annotations Yes 
Bill of Materials Yes 
Character Modeling No 
Collaboration Tools No 
Component Library Yes 
Data Import / Export Yes 
For 3D Printing Yes 
For Architects Yes 
For Manufacturers Yes 
Reference Management No 
Simulation Yes 

Architectural CAD

2D Drawing Yes 
3D Modeling Yes 
Architectural Symbol Library Yes 
Automatic Formatting Yes 
BIM Modeling Yes 
Comparison View Yes 
Design Templates Yes 
Drafting Yes 

BIM

2D Drawing Yes 
3D Modeling Yes 
Change Management Yes 
Collaboration Yes 
Conflict Tracking Yes 
Design Modeling Yes 
Document Management Yes 
For Facility Management Yes 
Mobile Access Yes 
Scheduling No 

CAD

2 1/2-Axis Milling No 
2D Drawing Yes 
3-Axis Milling No 
3D Modeling Yes 
4-Axis Milling No 
5-Axis Milling No 
Civil Yes 
Collaboration Yes 
Database Connectivity No 
Design Analysis Yes 
Design Export Yes 
Document Management Yes 
Electrical Yes 
Hole Making No 
Mechanical Yes 
Mechatronics Yes 
Presentation Tools Yes 
Simulate Cycles No 
Spiral Output No 
Structural Engineering No 
Toolpath Simulation No 
User Defined Cycles No 

Engineering

2D Drawing Yes 
3D Modeling Yes 
Chemical Engineering No 
Civil Engineering Yes 
Collaboration Yes 
Design Analysis No 
Design Export Yes 
Document Management Yes 
Electrical Engineering No 
Mechanical Engineering Yes 
Mechatronics No 
Presentation Tools Yes 
Structural Engineering No 

Product Features

CAD

2 1/2-Axis Milling No 
2D Drawing Yes 
3-Axis Milling No 
3D Modeling Yes 
4-Axis Milling No 
5-Axis Milling No 
Civil Yes 
Collaboration Yes 
Database Connectivity Yes 
Design Analysis Yes 
Design Export Yes 
Document Management Yes 
Electrical Yes 
Hole Making Yes 
Mechanical Yes 
Mechatronics Yes 
Presentation Tools Yes 
Simulate Cycles No 
Spiral Output No 
Structural Engineering No 
Toolpath Simulation No 
User Defined Cycles No 

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