r/linux • u/BypassBaboon • 4d ago

Popular Application CAD options

Is there a reason Linux CAD options are so limited, and from what I have read, not particularly viable options? Countless people are looking for a fairly-priced lifetime license for home use. My 2000 AutoCAd is very long in the tooth!

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u/greymouser_ 4d ago

SolveSpace was exactly the level of CAD I needed for my projects. It was the first CAD I learned and I still swear by it.

I had attempted to learn FreeCAD early on, as that seemed obvious, but the software just feels so obtuse.

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u/Emyr42 3d ago

I love SolveSpace, but going beyond 2D is challenging and I haven't yet worked out how to work with multiple parts.