BricsCAD

BricsCAD

Bricsys
5.0 out of 5 stars
BricsCAD LinceCAD

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BricsCAD:

About

BricsCAD the first all-in-one CAD design solution in .dwg that answers all your needs; 2D drafting, 3D modeling, mechanical design, and BIM. The BricsCAD® family of products brings a cost-effective, multi-platform CAD solution to Windows, macOS, and Linux. BricsCAD is available as a permanent/perpetual license, for networked or stand-alone computers. You can also add All-In Maintenance for ease of keeping up-to-date. • BricsCAD® is available on a rental (a.k.a. “Subscription”) plan if you wish. • Familiarity for other CAD users and full LISP support can help reduce a new BricsCAD® users’ learning curve to a day or less. • Advanced multi-threading takes advantage of today’s high-performance processor chips • Innovative machine learning tools increase drawing accuracy while saving time • The small install footprint and high performance of BricsCAD® point to our constant focus on quality and modern software design.
LinceCAD:

About

LinceCAD is a desktop 2D and 3D CAD application for opening, editing, and saving DWG and DXF drawings on Windows and Linux. It opens DWG formats from R14 through 2018 and DXF from R12 through 2018 without conversion, preserving objects it does not edit when drawings are saved. Drafting tools include object snaps, polar tracking, grips, dimensions, multileaders, tables, layers, dynamic blocks, attributes, external references, and layouts with vector PDF plotting. It also provides 3D solid modeling, a GPU-based viewer, photorealistic rendering, web map services, LAS/LAZ point clouds, terrain models, contour lines, PDF-to-DWG conversion, raster vectorization, and OCR. Users can automate tasks with AutoLISP, a local Python API, and an MCP server for AI assistants. The interface and help are available in English and Spanish. LinceCAD offers a 30-day full-feature trial, with a planned one-time perpetual license per user.
BricsCAD:

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported
LinceCAD:

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Supported
BricsCAD:

Audience

designers, engineers, architects, builders, technical drafters
LinceCAD:

Audience

Architects, engineers, surveyors, drafters, and small firms seeking subscription-free, DWG-compatible CAD for Windows or Linux.
BricsCAD:

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported
LinceCAD:

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported
BricsCAD:

API

Offers API Not Supported
LinceCAD:

API

Offers API Supported
BricsCAD:

Screenshots and Videos

LinceCAD:

Screenshots and Videos

BricsCAD:

Pricing

$330/user/year
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported
LinceCAD:

Pricing

€200/user one-time
The limited-time launch price is €200 per user for a one-time perpetual license; the standard price is €400 per user. Prices exclude VAT. The 30-day trial includes all features, then switches to read-only mode.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported
BricsCAD:

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 4.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 4.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5
LinceCAD:

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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BricsCAD:

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Learning curve- AutoCAD look and feel, very competitive price, doesn’t take much space on the HD, excellent helpdesk, native Mac BIM software.
  • Runs 95% of all legacy LISP and VB tools downloaded seamlessly. Very fast and seamless integration with any DWG or DXF drawings. More bang for the buck.

Cons

  • V21 was not really Mac friendly but it changed after a couple of updates. I have problems with Revit file import, IFC works fine. Limited number of blocks available compared with Revit or ArchiCAD.
  • Setting program options is tedious as it is not graphical. Every time you want to change a setting, you need to know exactly where in the list it happens. So if it is a setting only seldomly changed, chances are you forgot where it is located. You can always search though. Not a big deal, but a "Con" nonetheless.
BricsCAD:

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Supported
LinceCAD:

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported
BricsCAD:

Company Information

Bricsys
Founded: 2002
Ghent, Belgium
www.bricsys.com
LinceCAD:

Company Information

LinceCAD
Founded: 1998
Spain
www.lincecad.com
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BricsCAD:
LinceCAD:
BricsCAD:

Categories

3D Modeling Supported
AI Architecture Supported
AI CAD Supported
Architectural CAD Supported
BIM Supported
CAD Supported
Engineering Supported
LinceCAD:

Categories

CAD Supported
BricsCAD:

CAD Features

2 1/2-Axis Milling Not Supported
2D Drawing Supported
3-Axis Milling Not Supported
3D Modeling Supported
4-Axis Milling Not Supported
5-Axis Milling Not Supported
Civil Supported
Collaboration Supported
Database Connectivity Not Supported
Design Analysis Supported
Design Export Supported
Document Management Supported
Electrical Supported
Hole Making Not Supported
Mechanical Supported
Mechatronics Supported
Presentation Tools Supported
Simulate Cycles Not Supported
Spiral Output Not Supported
Structural Engineering Not Supported
Toolpath Simulation Not Supported
User Defined Cycles Not Supported

3D Modeling Features

2D Drawing Supported
Animation Supported
Annotations Supported
Bill of Materials Supported
Character Modeling Not Supported
Collaboration Tools Not Supported
Component Library Supported
Data Import / Export Supported
For 3D Printing Supported
For Architects Supported
For Manufacturers Supported
Reference Management Not Supported
Simulation Supported

Architectural CAD Features

2D Drawing Supported
3D Modeling Supported
Architectural Symbol Library Supported
Automatic Formatting Supported
BIM Modeling Supported
Comparison View Supported
Design Templates Supported
Drafting Supported

BIM Features

2D Drawing Supported
3D Modeling Supported
Change Management Supported
Collaboration Supported
Conflict Tracking Supported
Design Modeling Supported
Document Management Supported
For Facility Management Supported
Mobile Access Supported
Scheduling Not Supported

Engineering Features

2D Drawing Supported
3D Modeling Supported
Chemical Engineering Not Supported
Civil Engineering Supported
Collaboration Supported
Design Analysis Not Supported
Design Export Supported
Document Management Supported
Electrical Engineering Not Supported
Mechanical Engineering Supported
Mechatronics Not Supported
Presentation Tools Supported
Structural Engineering Not Supported
BricsCAD:

Integrations

3Dfindit Supported
BIMvision Supported
Bricsys 24/7 Supported
CAD&BIM Free Viewer Supported
CSI SAFE Supported
Catenda Hub Supported
Civil Site Design Supported
Claude Not Supported
ClearCalcs Supported
IRRICAD Supported
Model Context Protocol (MCP) Not Supported
NDT Reveal Supported
Newforma Supported
PDF Conversion SDK Supported
Plex-Earth Supported
PointCab Origins Supported
Python Not Supported
RSTAB Supported
Virtofy Supported
Vistapoint Supported
LinceCAD:

Integrations

3Dfindit Not Supported
BIMvision Not Supported
Bricsys 24/7 Not Supported
CAD&BIM Free Viewer Not Supported
CSI SAFE Not Supported
Catenda Hub Not Supported
Civil Site Design Not Supported
Claude Supported
ClearCalcs Not Supported
IRRICAD Not Supported
Model Context Protocol (MCP) Supported
NDT Reveal Not Supported
Newforma Not Supported
PDF Conversion SDK Not Supported
Plex-Earth Not Supported
PointCab Origins Not Supported
Python Supported
RSTAB Not Supported
Virtofy Not Supported
Vistapoint Not Supported
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