OK I like FREE, I have downloaded and played with Nanocad for a few days now, and it is really exceptional value for money ;0). It's as good as IntelliCAD and better than A9Cad and if you are still playing with 2D then don't give Autodesk any more money for AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT check out NanoCAD at http://nanocad.com/
The interface is not the latest Ribbon and it has an AutoCAD Classic type interface but hell I started using AutoCAD at version 2.5 in DOS and still love the Classic windows 2004 interface. and it will run LISP routines - check out the Comparison Chart
Then go download and play for FREE
How long until we see FREE Alternatives to REVIT it's gonna happen one day ;0)
| Technology | nanoCAD 4.5 www.nanocad.com | AutoCAD 2012 www.autodesk.com | AutoCAD 2012 LT www.autodesk.com |
User interface and basic technologies
| |||
User interface
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classic
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ribbon+classic
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ribbon+classic
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Multiple document mode
|
yes
|
yes
|
yes
|
Layer, block and linetype managers
|
yes
|
yes
|
yes
|
Object snap, object tracking and polar snap
|
yes
|
yes
|
yes
|
AutoCAD commands syntax
|
yes
|
yes
|
yes
|
Command line: autohide mode, changing parameters
(font, color and height)
|
yes
|
yes
|
yes
|
Command line: hyperlinks for command options
|
yes
|
–
|
–
|
Autocomplete of entered commands
|
yes
|
yes
|
yes
|
SHX and TTF fonts
|
yes
|
yes
|
yes
|
Autorecover of drawings
|
yes
|
yes
|
yes
|
Unlimited Undo/Redo commands
|
yes
|
yes
|
yes
|
Aliases, menu and toolbars settings
|
yes
|
yes
|
yes
|
Selection of similar objects
|
yes
|
yes
|
yes
|
Selection of overlapped and superimposed objects
|
yes
|
yes
|
yes
|
User coordinate systems
|
yes
|
yes
|
yes
|
External references, XREF
|
yes
|
yes
|
yes
|
Operations with raster images
|
yes
|
yes
|
yes
|
| Linetype editor | yes | – | – |
| Creation of viewport from model space | yes | – | – |
Dynamic blocks
|
yes
|
yes
|
yes
|
Dynamic input
|
–
|
yes
|
yes
|
2D-drawing
| |||
Information about object’s properties
when the cursor goes over it
|
yes
|
yes
|
yes
|
Notepad for text data exchange
|
yes
|
–
|
–
|
Calculator
|
yes
|
yes
|
yes
|
Multifunctional grips
|
yes
|
yes
|
yes
|
Associative dimensions
|
yes
|
yes
|
yes
|
Associative hatches
|
–
|
yes
|
yes
|
Additional commands for layers
|
–
|
yes
|
–
|
AutoCAD tables
|
yes
|
yes
|
yes
|
Excel-style table editor
|
yes
|
–
|
–
|
Additional tools
| |||
Parametric 2D-design
|
–
|
Using dependencies
|
–
|
Creation of user libraries consisting of objects with
geometric, descriptive and behavioral properties
|
–
|
Dynamic blocks
|
–
|
Adding dialogs to control objects behavior
|
–
|
Using external
programming |
–
|
Editing of external references
|
partly
|
yes
|
yes
|
Display of 3D-drawings
|
yes
|
yes
|
yes
|
Creation of mesh objects
|
yes
|
yes
|
–
|
Switching of visual styles
|
yes
|
yes
|
–
|
3D-views
|
yes
|
yes
|
–
|
Orbit command
|
yes
|
yes
|
–
|
Operations with solid 3D-objects
|
–
|
yes
|
–
|
Printing
| |||
Working with model space and paper space
|
yes
|
yes
|
yes
|
Viewports
|
yes
|
yes
|
yes
|
Objects transparency
|
yes
|
yes
|
yes
|
Color dependent printing (CTB)
|
yes
|
yes
|
yes
|
Batch plot
|
yes
|
yes
|
–
|
Printing in PDF
|
using external
PDF-printers |
yes
|
yes
|
Printing in PLT
|
yes
|
yes
|
yes
|
PDF as a background
|
–
|
yes
|
yes
|
Programming, development
| |||
OLE Automation (Visual Basic Script/Java Script)
|
yes
|
yes
|
–
|
Visual Basic for Applications
|
–
|
yes
|
–
|
AutoLISP (with DCL)
|
yes
|
yes
|
–
|
C++
|
NRX
|
ARX
|
–
|
.NET
|
yes
|
yes
|
–
|
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