QCad

QCad is a program in case you were already using AutoCAD, try downloading QCad for a change. The program creates mechanical engineering drawings, two-dimensional diagrams, architectural plans, interior details, and complex diagrams.

Although the application does not support *.dwg documents created in AutoCAD, this is not an insoluble problem. The native QCad files with dfx extension will open in every CAD program. You can use *.dwg to *.dfx converters.

The program has a General Public License, a free software license under which the owner transfers the product to the public domain. It is allowed to download QCad for free. The application has full functionality for non-commercial use, although it is a demo version. QCad is designed for Windovs 7, 8, 10 but runs on Mac OS X and Linux. It is easy to use and has an intuitive interface.

Characteristics, features of the program

• The interface consists of separate, freely movable and scalable, panels. The most used one is the drawing toolbar, which contains samples of line types, shapes, arcs. Also included are: circles, lines, ellipses, fills, points. Fill, hatch, and footnote settings are connected;
• Functions available in the menu are executed by pressing keyboard shortcuts;
• Library contains 4,700 CAD parts and object parts useful in creating drawings;
• 35 fonts are included;
• The application contains more than 50 tools for modification and construction;
• Scale diagram printing is implemented;
• A layer mechanism is used to hide, lock parts. Functions to manage the layers are located on a separate panel;
• Console where coordinates are inserted and instructions are executed;
• Raster images are imported, exported;
• There is an editor. Properties and attributes are changed in a separate panel, automatically adjusted for the selected drawing component. Group properties for the same type of objects are customizable;
• The application supports British and metric units and allows you to quickly switch between them.

Our site gives you the opportunity to download QCad for free for your computer.