DesignCAD 2021 2D

Easy, Versatile 2D CAD Solution

DesignCAD is an easy-to-learn and use 2D CAD program. Access hundreds of 2D drafting and design tools through an intuitive interface to quickly and easily produce accurately scaled, precision designs.  It's perfect for architectural drawings, engineering layouts, and more.

GET STARTED IN CAD WITH DESIGNCAD

DesignCAD is a versatile and easy-to-use 2D CAD program. Access hundreds of 2D drafting and design tools through an intuitive interface to quickly and easily produce accurately scaled, precision designs! It’s perfect for:

• Architectural Drawings – Draw professional-quality floorplans, elevations, and plot plans with ease.
• Engineering Layouts – Double-precision accuracy allows the highest degree of tolerance and design control.
• Shop Drawings – Entering specific values for dimensions, diameter and radius allows you to draw accurate mechanical parts.
• Home Projects – Create do-it-yourself landscaping designs and indoor/outdoor home improvements.
• Other CAD Needs – Create electronic schematics, plats, mapping, flow charts and more.

WHAT’S NEW:

This latest release offers several new features, including: support for AutoCAD 2021 drawing files; Improved UI, 4K Support, Dark/Light theme, Ellipse by diagonals, Circumscribed polygon, Diagonal Slot Polygon, Rubber Banding Improved Significantly, General redraw of meshes improved, Faster Import of STL files (x10) and Import/Export Adobe Illustrator.

EASY TO USE

DesignCAD offers simple operations, intuitive drawing tools, editing commands, and extensive online help to make it easy for you to quickly get started using CAD.

FAST, POWERFUL COMMANDS

Drawing shortcuts, horizontal and vertical cursor mode, and cursor step size enable you to make faster and more accurate drawings. Shortcut keys and dynamic toolbars can make commonly used commands a snap! 

FULL FEATURED 2D DRAFTING

You can draw virtually anything with DesignCAD’s sophisticated 2D drawing and editing features, advanced geometric construction capability, complete layer management, extensive text manipulation functions, dimensioning and annotation features. 

AUTOCAD® 2021 .DWG/.DXF COMPATIBILITY & MORE

DesignCAD is able to import/export AutoCAD® files from R12 to 2021 with support for AutoCAD® layouts, PaperSpace, layers, line styles, views, and blocks in both DXF and DWG file formats. See the Key Features tab for a full list of compatible file formats.

EXTENSIBLE

Use the built-in BasicCAD scripting language, or OLE Automation, or both, to add new tools to the existing toolset.

• Architects
• Engineers
• Illustrators
• Builders
• Contractors
• Hobbyists
• Educators
• Student