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Average Ratings 1 Rating

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ease
features
design
support

Description

Dia is a versatile and freely available diagram editor designed for creating technical drawings and structured charts like UML diagrams, flowcharts, and electrical circuits. It supports multiple operating systems including Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X, and provides customizable shapes through downloadable libraries. Users can also script functionalities using Python and access extensive documentation for guidance. Troubleshooting resources, bug tracking, and mailing lists are available for community-driven support. With support in over 60 languages and a lightweight installer, Dia is accessible to a global audience.

Description

QCAD is a free and open-source software tool designed for two-dimensional computer-aided drafting (CAD). It allows users to produce a variety of technical drawings, including designs for buildings, interiors, mechanical components, as well as various schematics and diagrams. QCAD is compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems. The software's source code is distributed under the GPL version 3 (GPLv3), a widely recognized Open Source license. Created with a focus on modularity, extensibility, and portability, QCAD is particularly noted for its user-friendly interface. This makes it an accessible yet robust 2D CAD solution for anyone, regardless of prior CAD experience. Users can quickly engage with QCAD to construct and modify elements such as points, lines, arcs, circles, ellipses, splines, polylines, text, dimensions, hatches, fills, and raster images. The application includes a highly capable ECMAScript (JavaScript) scripting interface, allowing for advanced functionality, along with various effective entity selection tools that enhance the drafting process. Overall, QCAD stands out as an excellent choice for both novices and experienced users looking to create detailed 2D designs.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

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Integrations

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Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$39.92 one-time payment
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person Yes 

Vendor Details

Company Name

The Dia Developers

Country

Germany

Website

dia-installer.de

Vendor Details

Company Name

Ribbonsoft

Country

United States

Website

www.qcad.org/en

Product Features

Diagram

Data Import / Export No 
Drag & Drop No 
Flowchart Yes 
For Developers No 
Mind Map No 
Multi-User Collaboration No 
Organizational Charting Yes 
Templates No 

Product Features

Architectural CAD

2D Drawing Yes 
3D Modeling No 
Architectural Symbol Library Yes 
Automatic Formatting No 
BIM Modeling No 
Comparison View No 
Design Templates No 
Drafting Yes 

CAD Viewers

Annotate No 
Batch Conversion No 
Collaboration Tools No 
Editing No 
Track Changes No 
View .DWF Files No 
View .DWG Files No 
View .IGES Files No 
View .STEP Files No 
View .STL Files No 
View 2D Files No 
View 3D Files No 

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