Modification Date: October 11, 2019. Requirements: Mac OS X 10.11 or higher - 64-bit. AutoCAD is computer-aided design (CAD) software that architects, engineers, and construction professionals rely on to create precise 2D and 3D drawings. License: Demo, $200/month - $1,288/year - Free Educational Community Software. Easy to use CAD editor for Mac. AutoQ3D CAD for Mac is a fast and easy to use 2D and 3D CAD editor for everyone. It lets you create, edit and share rapid models. AutoQ3D CAD for Mac is optimized for 64-bit architecture and Retina displays to make full use of your Mac.
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Built for MAC
BabaCAD is now available for Mac.Students and professionals just love it.It's very easy to use but very powerful CAD software built with love
For all skill levels
BabaCAD is changing CAD industry.Why ??? - You have power of professional tools (which cost 1,000 - 2000 $) - it's easy to use
Cross-everything
This CAD runs fast even on older hardware ... So you don't need 10,000 $ worth machine to use this tool.You can do it with 500$ machine like a boss ;)
User Interface
A lot of CAD software have complicated user interface with tons of tools but you just dont know which to use for what...Well BabaCAD have simplifed User Interface.
Edit/Save
Edit fast and save your work with high precision. Read dxf files, edit, plot and save to dxf standard format.
Support
BabaCAD have full users support.We are in contact with our users and we provide full support fot this software
LISP customizable
BabaCAD can be customized by LISP scripts, that makes it a real professional drafting package. Read about LISP at LISP section
Some of projects done with BabaCAD
Most programs on Windows have an alternative available on the Mac with the notable exception of CAD/CAM programs; there are relatively few popular CAD/CAM programs that run on OSX.
The list below is a good starting point for Mac-friendly 3D CAD programs:
OnShape
OnShape (Free - $80/Month)- OnShape is a new cloud-based CAD program from the same team that created Solidworks. It runs completely in the browser so it runs on PC, OS/X or even an iPad. There’s a range of pricing options and for many users, it’s totally free.
solidThinking
http://www.solidthinking.com/(Call them for pricing) solidThinking offers a number of CAD programs that seem to be very powerful. They seem to have a business model where you contact them for demos and pricing so they may only be an option if you’re really comitted to learning more about their products.
Via Cad
Free 3d Cad For Mac
http://www.punchcad.com/($99) Via CAD is a very capable 2D/3D CAD program that uses a “real” CAD kernel and it capable of creating good parts for relatively little money.
Sketchup
http://sketchup.com/($500 for Pro or Free for Standard) Sketchup is a very easy-to-use CAD program that scales well from tiny parts up to complete buildings. If you don’t have a lot of CAD experience, then you may find this to be a gentle introduction to the whole process.
One thing to note- only the Pro version is able to export an STL file for use in CNC applications. There are plugins available for free that add this function to the free version. Googling “Sketchup STL Plugin” should give you a list of the options that are currently available.
FreeCAD
https://www.freecadweb.org/(Free) FreeCAD is a totally free and open-source parametric CAD package. Many of the open-source CAD/CAM options are a little rough because they are not incredibly popular so they don’t get as much development attention as more popular open-source programs.
Free Cad Software For Mac
That being said, FreeCAD is worth a look if you want a parametric CAD program that doesn’t have huge maintenence fees (like many do) or risk having the price terms changed in the future (like Inventor Fusion).