LibreCAD for MAC
Free, open-source 2D CAD app for Mac: draw technical drawings, floor plans and parts, and work with DXF files, in over 30 languages.
LibreCAD Overview
LibreCAD is a free 2D CAD application for technical drawing. Use it to make precise 2D drawings, such as floor plans, mechanical parts and diagrams. It works with DXF, the drawing format used by many CAD programs, and can read DWG drawings too. A command-line converter can turn DXF and DWG drawings into other formats without opening the editor.
LibreCAD is based on the community edition of QCAD and is built with the cross-platform Qt framework, so it runs on Mac, Windows and Linux. Its interface is translated into more than 30 languages. Version 2.2.1.6 is a maintenance release with backported features and fixes for drawing integrity, undo and redo, geometry, text and printing. LibreCAD is developed by its community and is free and open source under the GPL-2.0 license. It has separate downloads for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
Key Features
LibreCAD is a capable 2D drawing board.
- 2D drafting: precise technical drawings.
- DXF files: the standard CAD exchange format.
- DWG reading: open drawings from other CAD apps.
- Command-line converter: convert drawings without the editor.
- Based on QCAD: built on the QCAD community edition.
- Cross-platform: Mac, Windows and Linux.
- 30+ languages: a translated interface.
- Apple Silicon and Intel: separate downloads for each.
What’s New in Version 2.2.1.6
LibreCAD 2.2.1.6 is a maintenance release.
- Selected features backported from newer versions
- Fixes for drawing integrity and undo and redo
- Fixes for geometry, text and printing
- Packaging improvements
LibreCAD FAQ
Is LibreCAD free?
Yes. LibreCAD is free and open source under the GPL-2.0 license.
Does LibreCAD run on Apple Silicon?
Yes. There are separate downloads for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
Is LibreCAD 2D or 3D?
LibreCAD is for 2D drawing only.
Which file formats does LibreCAD use?
Its main format is DXF, and it can read DWG drawings.
Can LibreCAD convert drawings without opening them?
Yes. Its command-line converter turns drawings into other formats without opening the editor.
Is LibreCAD available in my language?
Its interface is translated into more than 30 languages.
What is LibreCAD based on?
It is based on the community edition of QCAD.
Does LibreCAD run on Windows and Linux too?
Yes. It is built with Qt and runs on Mac, Windows and Linux.
Can I install LibreCAD with Homebrew?
Yes. Run brew install --cask librecad.
Where does the LibreCAD download on librecad.FULLMAC.app come from?
The download button leads to the official LibreCAD releases on GitHub at https://github.com/LibreCAD/LibreCAD/releases/latest. librecad.FULLMAC.app does not change or repackage the app.
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