That's where LibreCAD comes in. A free, opensource tool that lets you create and edit 2D models, LibreCAD is a legitimate alternative to the more expensive AutoCAD. Support and documentation on how to use the program is also available user-made and available for free on the developer's website. LibreCAD provides users with a palette and a variety of retouching tools that will let you both create and edit 2D designs. For more hands-on users, LibreCAD's availability as an opensource program allows you to customize it to your liking without any cost except for time on your part. Beginning users might find it a little difficult to use initially, but the extensive tutorials made by other users and developers definitely goes a long way in helping you learn the program's ropes. The only real downside to the tool is that there's no support for 3D model creation, which might limit its usefulness, depending your own needs for a CAD-based application.

As a no-cost alternative to the far more expensive AutoCAD, LibreCAD can't be beat for creating and editing 2D designs. LibreCAD supports the following formats Open / Save: DXF, CXF Export: BMP, JPG, PNG, PPM, TIF, XBM, XPM. By Anonymous needs simplified and help included PLEASE otherwise seems great selection. Way too hard to understand for a beginner or occasional use r. Too little help to understand command uses that are intuitive in other cad offerings. Example 'how do I draw end view of a (2'by 6' board?). I'm used to seeing a box to enter a dimensin for X Y but nothi g seemsto work here and no help to figure it out.

Mar 1, 2012 - LibreCAD is Free CAD Software You Can Depend On. Open up new drawings – the software will automatically use the units that you prefer. Please use this forum to submit any useful CAD templates, blocks etc.

I am not against searching for help but I spent too many hours trying to find a solution to what should be intuitive issue. Liik, I am not throwing stones, I'm nobody to say your work is not good it ust is too complicated foe someone like me to use without some help. I wish it was user friendly. I am using User Manual for LibreCad 2.0. Author: Bob Woltz.

License: Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike (CC BY-SA 3.0) but still cant figure how to draw to scale. Uzbekskie filmi pro basmachej. I need to design a louvred roof for an outdoor deck. It requires smooth operation and MUST be precie in layout and a few manufactured parts> I could go old school and draw with a pencil scale and compass but REALLY want to get this figured out. Pros: some beginner help. Help file menu line. Cons: how to do info.

Why not use open source to help users learn? Reviewed on August 3, 2013 • •.