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'''QCAD''' is a [[computer-aided design]] (CAD) software application for 2D design and drafting. It is available for [[Linux]], [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] [[macOS]], [[Unix]] and [[Microsoft Windows]]. The QCAD [[GUI]] is based on the [[Qt framework]]. |
'''QCAD''' is a [[computer-aided design]] (CAD) software application for 2D design and drafting. It is available for [[Linux]], [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] [[macOS]], [[Unix]] and [[Microsoft Windows]]. The QCAD [[GUI]] is based on the [[Qt framework]]. |
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QCAD is partly released under the [[GNU General Public License]].<ref>{{Citation | |
QCAD is partly released under the [[GNU General Public License]].<ref>{{Citation |last=Mustun |first=Andrew |url=https://qcad.org/en/85-new-community-edition-open-source |title=QCAD 3.1 released as open source |date=17 June 2013 |publisher=RibbonSoft |access-date=18 May 2021}}.</ref> Precompiled packages are available for 32-bit and 64-bit Linux platforms, Microsoft Windows OS and macOS. |
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QCAD is developed by [[RibbonSoft]]. Development on QCAD began in October 1999, starting with code from [[CAM Expert]]. QCAD 2, designed to "make QCAD more productive, more user friendly, more flexible and increase its compatibility with other products" began development in May 2002. QCAD 3 was first released in August 2011 with an ECMAScript (JavaScript) interface as major addition. |
QCAD is developed by [[RibbonSoft]]. Development on QCAD began in October 1999, starting with code from [[CAM Expert]]. QCAD 2, designed to "make QCAD more productive, more user friendly, more flexible and increase its compatibility with other products" began development in May 2002. QCAD 3 was first released in August 2011 with an ECMAScript (JavaScript) interface as major addition. |
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QCAD uses the [[DXF]] file format internally and to save and import files. Support for the popular [[DWG]] file format is available as a commercial plugin based on the [[Open Design Alliance]] DWG libraries. |
QCAD uses the [[DXF]] file format internally and to save and import files. Support for the popular [[DWG]] file format is available as a commercial plugin based on the [[Open Design Alliance]] DWG libraries. |
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Starting from version 3.7 QCAD is distributed as '''Professional Trial''' that works for a limited time, or as '''Community Edition''' as source code only, so users need to self compile or remove the QCAD Professional add-on running in trial mode.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://qcad.org/en/download|title=QCAD Downloads |
Starting from version 3.7 QCAD is distributed as '''Professional Trial''' that works for a limited time, or as '''Community Edition''' as source code only, so users need to self compile or remove the QCAD Professional add-on running in trial mode.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mustun |first=Andrew |url=https://qcad.org/en/download |title=QCAD Downloads |website=QCAD |language=en-gb |access-date=2019-04-07}}</ref> |
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Although much of the software source is under [[GNU_General_Public_License#Version_3|GPLv3]] license there is also [https://qcad.org/en/qcad-documentation/qcad-features significant functionality] not available under an opensource license. |
Although much of the software source is under [[GNU_General_Public_License#Version_3|GPLv3]] license there is also [https://qcad.org/en/qcad-documentation/qcad-features significant functionality] not available under an opensource license. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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{{Commons category|QCAD}} |
{{Commons category|QCAD}} |
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*[[Comparison of computer-aided design software]] |
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*[[Comparison of CAD editors for AEC|Comparison of CAD editors for architecture, engineering and construction]] |
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*[[LibreCAD]], a fork of QCAD 2.0 |
*[[LibreCAD]], a fork of QCAD 2.0 |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*{{Official website}} |
* {{Official website}}{{in lang|en|de|fr|it|}} |
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* {{github|qcad/qcad}} |
* {{github|qcad/qcad}} |
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* [http://linuxfocus.org/English/January2002/article132.shtml A good tutorial for QCAD] |
* [http://linuxfocus.org/English/January2002/article132.shtml A good tutorial for QCAD] |
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Revision as of 11:29, 18 May 2021
 QCAD in Ubuntu 19.10 | |
| Developer(s) | RibbonSoft |
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| Stable release | 3.25.2.4
/ 18 November 2020[1] |
| Repository | |
| Written in | C++, (Qt), ECMAScript |
| Operating system | Linux, macOS, Unix-like, Windows |
| Type | CAD software |
| License | GPLv3 and some proprietary license plugins[2] |
| Website | www |
QCAD is a computer-aided design (CAD) software application for 2D design and drafting. It is available for Linux, Apple macOS, Unix and Microsoft Windows. The QCAD GUI is based on the Qt framework.
QCAD is partly released under the GNU General Public License.[3] Precompiled packages are available for 32-bit and 64-bit Linux platforms, Microsoft Windows OS and macOS.
QCAD is developed by RibbonSoft. Development on QCAD began in October 1999, starting with code from CAM Expert. QCAD 2, designed to "make QCAD more productive, more user friendly, more flexible and increase its compatibility with other products" began development in May 2002. QCAD 3 was first released in August 2011 with an ECMAScript (JavaScript) interface as major addition.
Some of the interface and concepts behind QCAD are similar to those of AutoCAD.
QCAD uses the DXF file format internally and to save and import files. Support for the popular DWG file format is available as a commercial plugin based on the Open Design Alliance DWG libraries.
Starting from version 3.7 QCAD is distributed as Professional Trial that works for a limited time, or as Community Edition as source code only, so users need to self compile or remove the QCAD Professional add-on running in trial mode.[4]
Although much of the software source is under GPLv3 license there is also significant functionality not available under an opensource license.
Multiplatform support
QCAD operates on Linux, macOS [10.7 (Lion) or later], UNIX (FreeBSD, NetBSD), Solaris for x86 and SPARC, and Windows [8, 7, Vista, XP, 2000]. This is of importance for collaboration across a diverse computing environment.
See also
- Comparison of computer-aided design software
- LibreCAD, a fork of QCAD 2.0
References
- ^ "Releases - qcad/qcad". Retrieved 20 November 2020 – via GitHub.
- ^ Qcad - license
- ^ Mustun, Andrew (17 June 2013), QCAD 3.1 released as open source, RibbonSoft, retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ Mustun, Andrew. "QCAD Downloads". QCAD. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
External links
- Official website
(in English, German, French, and Italian) - qcad on GitHub
- A good tutorial for QCAD
- QCAD downloads for all platforms
- QCAD Community Forums
- KAD (KDE aided design) is a version of QCAD for the KDE Linux Desktop. See KAD - KDE aided design