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17 Best Free and Open Source Linux CAD Software

August 22, 2025 Steve Emms Graphics, Roundup

Computer-aided design (CAD) is the use of computer technology for the design of objects, real or virtual.

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CAD Sketcher – constraint-based geometry sketcher

July 18, 2025 Steve Emms Graphics, GUI

CAD Sketcher is a constraint-based sketcher extension for Blender that allows users o create precise 2d shapes.

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Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Autodesk Fusion

July 16, 2025 Steve Emms Graphics

Autodesk Fusion is a CAD, CAM, and PCB design software. We recommend the best free and open source alternatives.

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XTrackCAD is a CAD program for designing model railroad layouts

April 9, 2025 Steve Emms Graphics, GUI

XTrackCAD is a CAD (computer-aided design) program for designing Model Railroad layouts.

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Design is 2D CAD software for GNOME

April 6, 2025 Steve Emms Graphics

Design is a 2D computer aided design application (CAD), created to meet the needs of makers and designers, hobbyists and professionals

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Mayo – 3D CAD viewer and converter

November 16, 2024 Steve Emms Graphics

Mayo is a 3D CAD viewer and converter which can can read/write 3D files from/to STEP, IGES, STL and many other CAD formats.

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Dune 3D – parametric 3D CAD

July 7, 2024 Steve Emms Graphics

Dune 3D is a parametric 3D CAD application in an early stage of development.

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FreeCAD – parametric 3D modeler

October 17, 2023 Steve Emms Graphics

The FreeCAD application is a 3D-Solid and general purpose design CAD/CAE. FreeCAD is aimed at mechanical engineering and product design.

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QCad – computer aided drafting software

October 17, 2023 Steve Emms Graphics

QCad enables users to create technical drawings such as plans for buildings, interiors, mechanical parts or schemas and diagrams.

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Open CASCADE – CAD/CAM/CAE software

October 17, 2023 Steve Emms Graphics

Open CASCADE is a suite for 3D surface and solid modeling, visualization, data exchange and rapid application development.

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