what is the best free cad drawing software

Well that depends on your definition of free: Most open source CAD utilities will usually be fine for commercial use but make sure to check the license yourself and double check Fusion 360 is free until you start making over $100k a year ( I believe, don't quote me on it), TinkerCAD and OnShape are also free but supported by a commercial entity so make sure to look into their licenses if you want to use them. Makes sure that you look into the license of your CAD software.

Lastly you mention that you are hoping to make a product. Definitely not everyone falls into this category but it can be worth checking if you are a student, especially in an engineering program. I love supporting open source software, but it really is several steps behind Fusion so that what I tend to use for day to day workĬreo/inventor/AutoCAD if you are a student and get free licenses. Not something I'd design a multi-part mechanism in but it can be done.įreeCAD if it being open source is a must have.

OpenSCAD if you are a programmer and feel like using text and functions to define a 3D object. I just need a square with a cylinder coming off the side)

What is the best free cad drawing software