The Best AutoCAD Alternative

I always use multi-pipes for detailed plans. The nice thing about this module is that heights are integrated. In other words, if lines that are at the same height intersect, an error message appears stating that there is a collision. This minimizes my planning errors. The second argument for multi-pipes is that you can create several pipes very quickly. Many thanks to Arnold from the support team, who always helps me with questions over Skype!​

As an engineer, we create many sectional views for large projects, especially for ventilation systems. What I really like about ALCAD is the ease of use (very similar to AutoCAD) and the fast, free support. With ALCAD and the “Ventilation” plug-in, I was able to create and insert the individual ventilation fittings with my own parameters. This made my work a lot easier, as the molded parts can be rotated 3D dimensionally in all directions.​​

I am a freelancer and make floor heating drawings for HVAC engineers. Every time I submit a plan, I get compliments that my plans look sharp and, above all, are very clear. I have to thank the floor heating plugin for all of that. I was able to capture every room contour and fill it with pipes as I imagined. The material list extract increases my work speed extremely. I no longer have to pull out the piping lengths by hand, I have everything in the plug-in at the push of a button automatically.​​

It’s amazing to see how quickly I learned about ALCAD and its plugins. The nice thing about it is that ALCAD has a video tutorial for every plugin. You just have to take a little time; after a few minutes of practice I understood the plugins very well. I work very intensively with drain pipes in my projects.​