Real DWG & DXF
Open, edit and save native DWG/DXF drawings, including layouts, viewports, blocks, layers and linetypes — no conversion step.
v0.136 · Windows x64
Professional 2D & 3D CAD.
Real DWG files. Fully offline.
VectorCAD is a fast, independent CAD editor for Windows. Open real DWG and DXF drawings, draft in 2D, model 3D solids, automate with LISP and plot vector PDFs — all offline, on your machine.
- 5,800+ automated tests
- DWG 2018 read & write
- 0 accounts required
Everything you need to draft, nothing you don’t
A focused 2D and 3D toolset that respects the way CAD professionals already work.
Familiar ribbon workflow
Seven ribbon tabs, classic menus, command line with aliases, dynamic input and 14 object-snap modes. Your muscle memory just works.
Layouts & viewports
Paper space layouts with rectangular and polygonal viewports — scale, rotate, lock, and per-viewport layer freeze kept in the DWG.
Plot to vector PDF
Page setups, plot preview and Publish to multi-sheet PDF. Output stays crisp vector geometry and searchable text, fully offline.
LISP & DCL automation
Run your AutoLISP-style routines: LAMBDA, MAPCAR, ENTMOD, selection sets, DCL dialogs and APPLOAD. Reuse the scripts you already have.
3D solids & views
BOX, CYLINDER, EXTRUDE, REVOLVE and UNION / SUBTRACT / INTERSECT, plus ACIS solids read from DWG. Orbit in Shaded or Realistic styles on a Direct3D 11 viewport.
Fast & private
Hardware-accelerated Direct3D canvas, Light and Dark themes, autosave and backups. No account, no telemetry, no cloud required.
Paper space
Layouts and viewports that survive the round-trip
Create rectangular or polygonal viewports, pick a standard scale from the grip or status bar, lock the display and freeze layers per viewport. Everything is stored natively in DWG/DXF so colleagues see exactly what you see.
Output
Publish clean, vector PDFs
Page setups, plot preview and multi-sheet Publish with bookmarks. Lines stay lines and text stays text — ready to send to a client or a print shop.
3D
Model in 3D on the same drawing
Solids, meshes and booleans, ACIS solids from existing DWGs, and visual styles from 2D Wireframe to Realistic. The Direct3D 11 viewport batches geometry on the GPU, so even multi-thousand-object plants orbit smoothly.
All features →
Included module
VectorMEP: HVAC & piping, built in
Route ducts and pipes with automatic fittings, place terminals and equipment, calculate pressure drops and size the network, then check clashes, list materials and export IFC4. Every VectorCAD plan includes it.
- Ventilation, heating, cooling, water, drainage and gas systems
- Flow, pressure-drop, balancing and acoustic calculation
- Clean DWG output — plain blocks, no proxy objects
Automation
Bring your LISP routines with you
VectorCAD runs AutoLISP-style code: lists, strings, geometry helpers, LAMBDA / MAPCAR / APPLY, entity access with ENTGET / ENTMOD / ENTDEL, selection sets, DCL dialogs and APPLOAD with MNL files. Undo and redo cover every change a script makes.
; Draw a row of circles along X
(defun c:ROWCIRCLES (/ n r i)
(setq n (getint "\nCount: ")
r (getreal "\nRadius: ")
i 0)
(while (< i n)
(command "_.CIRCLE"
(list (* i 3 r) 0) r)
(setq i (1+ i)))
(princ))Honest compatibility
We’d rather you know exactly what you are buying.
Included
- DWG & DXF open / save (incl. DWG 2018)
- Layers, linetypes, lineweights and blocks
- Hatches, dimensions, text & MText, polylines
- Model & paper space, layouts, viewports
- Plot, page setups and multi-sheet PDF publish
- LISP, DCL, SCRIPT, APPLOAD and command aliases
- Layer Properties Manager, Options, Drafting Settings
- 3D solids, meshes and booleans; ACIS solids read from DWG
Not (yet) included
- Exact B-rep (ACIS) modelling — VectorCAD solids are mesh-based
- ARX / .NET plug-ins for AutoCAD
- Interpreted CTB / STB plot styles and PC3 files
- Online accounts and cloud collaboration
Not sure your drawings will work? Email us a sample file before buying and we’ll check it.
Simple pricing
Prices in EUR. VAT is calculated at checkout where applicable.
Secure payment by Stripe · Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay · Invoices with VAT ID
Frequently asked questions
Is VectorCAD a drop-in replacement for AutoCAD?
VectorCAD reads and writes real DWG/DXF files and covers 2D drafting plus mesh-based 3D solids. It does not run ARX or .NET plug-ins made for AutoCAD, and not every AutoCAD command is implemented. Check the compatibility list on this page — or email us a sample drawing — before you buy.
Does VectorMEP cost extra?
No. The VectorMEP building-services module (ductwork, piping, calculation, clash detection, IFC export) is included in every plan and updated together with VectorCAD.
What do I get after paying?
Right after checkout you see your license key and the installer download link. Keep the key — you enter it in VectorCAD the first time you start it.
Can I cancel a subscription?
Yes. Use “Manage billing” on your purchase page (or the link in your Stripe receipt) to cancel, change card or download invoices. You keep access until the end of the paid period.
What happens to a perpetual license after 12 months?
The version you have keeps working forever. Updates released within 12 months of purchase are included; after that you can keep using what you have or buy an upgrade.
Do you issue VAT invoices?
Yes. Checkout collects your company name and VAT ID, and Stripe issues an invoice for every payment.
What are the system requirements?
64-bit Windows, a DirectX 11-capable graphics card and about 200 MB of disk space. The .NET runtime is bundled, and no internet connection is needed to work.