nanoCAD
Affordable and powerful 2D/3D CAD software for professionals.
nanoCAD is a professional 2D/3D CAD platform built around native DWG compatibility, so drawings can be opened, edited and saved without file translation. It supports complex DWG content such as 3D point clouds and IFC models, and is used across mechanical engineering, architecture, civil engineering, construction and surveying. The platform provides a familiar interface and command structure, with an AutoCAD-compatible API for developers using C, C++, C#, COM, .NET, LISP, VBScript, JavaScript and command scripting.
The base nanoCAD 26 Platform can be extended with five optional modules: 3D Solid Modeling for direct and parametric modeling, assemblies and sheet metal; Mechanica for mechanical design with standard-part libraries and built-in calculators; Construction for architecture and engineering drafting with IFC support and parametric libraries; Raster for importing, correcting, vectorizing and colorizing raster images; and Topoplan for digital terrain modeling, TINs, reliefs, volume and area calculations. Bundled editions combine the platform with selected modules, and users can also assemble a custom configuration. nanoCAD 3DScan is a separate product for processing 3D scanning data, while nanoCAD Free is a legacy version 5 available at no cost for non-profit projects.
Commercial licensing is available as network or workstation licenses for one or three years, with a 30-day trial that includes all modules. Students and teachers can apply for free licenses.
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