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BricsCAD

CAD Software for People Who Build the Future

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BricsCAD® delivers modern and innovative 2D, 3D, BIM & mechanical design workflows, all in one easy-to-own product. BricsCAD runs on Windows, macOS and Linux, with cost-effective perpetual licenses – or, you can rent BricsCAD if that makes sense for your business.

BricsCAD’s command structure and familiar user interface make it easy to move to BricsCAD. You can migrate seamlessly, and reuse your existing customizations. Any BricsCAD license can be used anywhere on Earth, in your choice of 15 languages.

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Why Firms Choose BricsCAD

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BricsCAD offers a whole new world for those who venture beyond the AutoCAD® horizon. Among its growing community of users, BricsCAD is best known for its feature-rich combination of 2D drawing and 3D modeling.

BricsCAD Lite BricsCAD Pro AutoCAD 2021
LICENSING
Multi-platform licenses
Perpetual
Perpetual + Maintenance
Subscription
Network Multi-user
Volume (Perpetual)
Academic
DRAWINGS
Native DWG format (through AutoCAD 2021)
Password Protection
eTransmit
Sheet Set Manager
Geographic Location
Drawing Compare
Cloud Collaboration
INTERFACE
Dark & Light Color Themes
Industry standard commands, aliases, and variables
Command Line
Start tab
File (Drawing) tabs
Menu bar
Toolbars
Ribbon
Tool Palettes
Contextual right-click menus
Contextual Quad menu
Status bar
Workspaces
Searchable settings (Variables) dialog box
Lockable Interface
Clean Screen Mode
Drawing Explorer
Customizable User Interface
Structure Browser
SELECTION, SNAP & TRACK
Selection filtering
Add Selected
Select similar
Selection cycling
Entity Snaps
Polar Tracking
Zintersection 3D snap
Nearest distance
Adaptive Gripsnap
Real-time boundary detection
2D Dynamic UCS
3D Dynamic UCS
DRAWING TOOLS
Line, Polyline, 3D Polyline, Spline, Ray, Xline
Multiline and Multiline Styles
Circle, Arc, Ellipse, Elliptical Arc
Polygon, Rectangle, Region, Donut, Point
Helix
2D Parameters, Constraints
ANNOTATION TOOLS
Text, Multi-line Text, Text Styles, Text Editor
Dimensions, Dimension Styles
Multi-leaders, Multi-leader Styles
Hatches, Gradients, Hatch/Gradient Editor
Wipeouts
Revision Clouds
Attributes, Attribute Editor
Tables, Table Styles
Fields
Data Extraction
Data Linking
Annotation Scaling
Spell Check
EDITING TOOLS
Move, Copy, Rotate, Scale, Stretch, Mirror, Align
Trim, Extend, Lengthen, Break, Join
Fillet, Chamfer
CopyGuided
Grip Edit
Properties Panel
Manipulator (3D Gizmo)
Draworder
REFERENCE TOOLS
Blocks, Block Editor
Dynamic Blocks
Block Face Camera
Blockify
Associative Arrays
Dwg (Xref) Attach, Clip, Bind, Edit
PDF Attach, Clip
Image Attach, Clip, Adjust, Transparency
Point Cloud Preprocess. Attach, Crop, Colormap
VISUALIZATION TOOLS
Layers, Layer States
Transparency
Visual Styles
LookFrom (ViewCube™)
Match Perspective
Lights
Sun Properties
Materials
Render
Animation Editor
Walkthrough navigation
ANIPATH command
MODELING TOOLS
ACIS Modeling
Solid and Surface Modeling
Solid Primitives
Mesh Primitives
Polysolid
Union, Subtract, Intersect, Interfere
Extrude, Revolve, Loft, Sweep, Thicken
Twist
Fillet, Chamfer
Slice
Multi-slice
T Connect, L Connect, Connect with Nearest
Extract Edges
Direct modeling
Deformable (Freeform) modeling
Audit, Simplify, Stitch
3D Parameters, Constraints
3D Autoparametrize
3D Parametric Design Tables
Section planes
Drawing Views
CIVIL TOOLS
TIN Surface Modeling
TIN Volume Surface
Grading
Alignments
Civil 3D Object Enabler
Architectural Desktop Object Enabler
CADWorx Object Enabler
IMPORT, EXPORT, OUTPUT
Print/Plot
Publish/Batch Plot
CTB & STB Table Files
PC3 Printer Configuration Files
Named Page Setups
PDF Import, Export
DAE Import, Export
IFC Import, Export
3DM Import, Export
LandXML Import, Export
RFA Import
SKP Import
DGN Import
DWF Export
SVG Export
FBX Export
STL Export
Additional formats available with BricsCAD Communicator
PROGRAMMING
ActiveX
Entity data editor
Script Recorder
Full LISP Support (vl, vlr, vla, and vlax)
Solutions Development System (SDS/ADS)
DCL engine
COM API
Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
VBA DVB projects support
.NET
BRX (ARX)
TX (Teigha eXtensions)
CUI menu files support, with Diesel expressions

BricsCAD Cloud

BricsCAD 24_7

Download, view, and edit natively in BricsCAD, while keeping full track of DWG and XREF history. BricsCAD’s built-in Bricsys 24/7 panel gives you instant access to drawings and ensures you always have the latest version of a tracked file.

  • See who's working on which file
  • Avoid conflicted files with check-in / check-out
  • Always work on the latest version

Part of  BricsCAD Maintenance

Collaboration is no longer just a dream

​Upload any file and share your documents, models and projects. Invite users and control their access rights using BricsCAD 24/7’s role-based permissions.

Online CAD viewer

​Online viewing of models and drawings, with support for over 70+ document formats, including .dwg. Open big CAD files in seconds, directly in your browser.

View 70+ file formats directly, without installing any software.

Link comments to specific areas in your CAD files.

Leasing is Available

Did you know that you can lease software, training, and consulting services*? Leasing allows businesses to get the software and equipment they need without affecting bank or credit lines. No matter the type of business, you need the proper software and equipment to efficiently compete and flourish. That’s why we offer leasing options through Lease Corporation of America.

Why Lease?

  • Conserve your working capital
  • Simple application/approval process
  • Finance installation and training costs in one lease
  • Potential tax savings under IRS Section 179
  • $1 purchase option allows you to own the equipment at the end of the term
  • Quick turnaround times on Credit Applications: Under $150,000 approvals in 2-4 hours with application only; over $150,000 approvals in 24 to 48 hours with submission of tax returns or financials
  • Fixed monthly payments throughout term
  • Trade up to new equipment
  • Competitive finance rates

* Lease pricing starts at $5,000 at a minimum.