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| caption = QCAD in [[Ubuntu (operating system)|Ubuntu 19.10]]
| caption = QCAD in [[Ubuntu (operating system)|Ubuntu 19.10]]
| developer = [https://ribbonsoft.com/ RibbonSoft]
| developer = [https://ribbonsoft.com/ RibbonSoft]
| latest release version = 3.25.2.4
| latest release version = 3.26.2.0
| latest release date = {{Start date and age|2020|11|18|df=yes}}<ref name="github-releases">{{cite web|url=https://github.com/qcad/qcad/releases|title=Releases - qcad/qcad|via=[[GitHub]]|access-date=20 November 2020}}</ref>
| latest release date = {{Start date and age|2021|04|15|df=yes}}<ref name="github-releases">{{cite web|url=https://github.com/qcad/qcad/releases|title=Releases - qcad/qcad |via=[[GitHub]] |access-date=18 May 2021}}</ref>
| programming language = [[C++]], ([[Qt (framework)|Qt]]), [[ECMAScript]]
| programming language = [[C++]], ([[Qt (framework)|Qt]]), [[ECMAScript]]
| operating system = [[Linux]], [[macOS]], [[Unix-like]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]]
| operating system = [[Linux]], [[macOS]], [[Unix-like]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]]
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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]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mustun |first=Andrew |url=https://www.ribbonsoft.com/en/qcad |title=QCAD - 2D CAD for Windows, Linux and Mac |website=RibbonSoft |date=2021-04-15|language=en-gb |access-date=2021-05-18}}</ref> The QCAD [[GUI]] is based on the [[Qt framework]].


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.
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=QCAD |access-date=18 May 2021}}.</ref> 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.
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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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>
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>


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 significant functionality<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mustun |first=Andrew |url=https://qcad.org/en/qcad-documentation/qcad-features |title=QCAD Features |website=QCAD |date=2021-03-02|language=en-gb |access-date=2021-05-18}}</ref> not available under an opensource license.

Has a large library of different templates.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.qcad.org/archives/partlibrary/Architecture-2012-07-09.zip |title=Example Files and Part Libraries — Architecture: Doors, windows, plants, people, etc. |website=QCAD |date=2012-07-09 |language=en-gb |access-date=2021-05-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.qcad.org/archives/partlibrary/Electronics-2012-07-09.zip |title=Example Files and Part Libraries — Electronics: ICs, capacitors, diodes, etc. |website=QCAD |date=2012-07-09 |language=en-gb |access-date=2021-05-18}}</ref>


==Multiplatform support==
==Multiplatform support==

Revision as of 13:20, 18 May 2021

QCAD
Developer(s)RibbonSoft
Stable release
3.26.2.0 / 15 April 2021; 3 years ago (2021-04-15)[1]
Repository
Written inC++, (Qt), ECMAScript
Operating systemLinux, macOS, Unix-like, Windows
TypeCAD software
LicenseGPLv3 and some proprietary license plugins[2]
Websitewww.qcad.org/en/ Edit this at Wikidata

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.[3] The QCAD GUI is based on the Qt framework.

QCAD is partly released under the GNU General Public License.[4] 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.[5]

Although much of the software source is under GPLv3 license there is also significant functionality[6] not available under an opensource license.

Has a large library of different templates.[7][8]

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

Wikimedia Commons has media related to QCAD.

References

  1. ^ "Releases - qcad/qcad". Retrieved 18 May 2021 – via GitHub.
  2. ^ Qcad - license
  3. ^ Mustun, Andrew (15 April 2021). "QCAD - 2D CAD for Windows, Linux and Mac". RibbonSoft. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  4. ^ Mustun, Andrew (17 June 2013), QCAD 3.1 released as open source, QCAD, retrieved 18 May 2021.
  5. ^ Mustun, Andrew. "QCAD Downloads". QCAD. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  6. ^ Mustun, Andrew (2 March 2021). "QCAD Features". QCAD. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Example Files and Part Libraries — Architecture: Doors, windows, plants, people, etc". QCAD. 9 July 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Example Files and Part Libraries — Electronics: ICs, capacitors, diodes, etc". QCAD. 9 July 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

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