Audience

Designers, draftsmen and CAD professionals in a variety of industries

About GstarCAD

GstarCAD is a professional DWG-native CAD software and one of the leading alternatives to AutoCAD® for 2D drafting, 3D design and technical documentation. Trusted by architects, civil engineers, mechanical engineers, MEP designers, manufacturers, surveyors, construction companies and engineering firms worldwide, GstarCAD delivers outstanding compatibility with AutoCAD DWG, DXF and industry standards while significantly reducing software costs. It features a familiar AutoCAD-like interface, commands and shortcuts, making migration fast and effortless. GstarCAD supports Dynamic Blocks, LISP, VBA, .NET, GRX API, Sheet Set Manager, PDF import/export, Xrefs, Express Tools, batch plotting, CAD automation and high-performance graphics acceleration. Available as perpetual license or subscription, GstarCAD offers enterprise-grade reliability, excellent performance and seamless compatibility for professionals seeking a powerful, affordable and future-ready CAD platform.

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Pricing

Starting Price:
$399.00/one-time
Free Trial:
Free Trial available.

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Ratings/Reviews - 1 User Review

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5
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Company Information

GstarCAD UK
Founded: 2010
United Kingdom
www.gstarcad.uk

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Product Details

Platforms Supported
Windows
Training
Documentation
Support
Phone Support

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GstarCAD Product Features

CAD

2D Drawing
3D Modeling
Civil
Collaboration
Database Connectivity
Design Analysis
Design Export
Document Management
Electrical
Hole Making
Mechanical
Mechatronics
Presentation Tools
2 1/2-Axis Milling
3-Axis Milling
4-Axis Milling
5-Axis Milling
Simulate Cycles
Spiral Output
Structural Engineering
Toolpath Simulation
User Defined Cycles

GstarCAD Verified User Reviews

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  • A GstarCAD User
    CEO
    Used the software for: 2+ Years
    Frequency of Use: Daily
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 1 - 25
    Design
    Ease
    Features
    Pricing
    Support
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    "GstarCAD best CAD alternative"

    Edited 2021-10-02

    Pros: Premium, pro features at a better price.
    Native DWG/DXF file formats.
    compatible with AutoCAD from version 2.5.
    No mandatory subscription.
    Perpetual licenses.

    Cons: It is cheap but not free.
    Doesn't support Mac OS.

    Overall: Thy recently lunched new GstarCAD 2022 version which is very popular in my country. Check video on AdriaBIM youtube channel.

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