Question 1

What happened to BricsCAD Shape?

Accepted Answer

BricsCAD Shape, which was previously offered free of charge, was discontinued with BricsCAD V26. It is not part of V26 or later versions, and there is no longer a free Shape download. Shape saved models as DWG, so your files still open directly in BricsCAD. New to BricsCAD? See [Getting started with BricsCAD](https://bricscad.octave.com/bricscad/getting-started) or the [migration guide](https://bricscad.octave.com/bricscad/migrating-to-bricscad).

Question 2

Is there a free version of BricsCAD?

Accepted Answer

No. BricsCAD is paid software, but you can try it [free for 30 days](https://bricscad.octave.com/bricscad-download "Download BricsCAD"). Free licenses are also available for [students and educational institutions](https://bricscad.octave.com/students).

Question 3

Can I still download BricsCAD Shape?

Accepted Answer

No. BricsCAD Shape is no longer available to download, free or paid. To continue modeling in 3D, you can try [BricsCAD free for 30 days](https://bricscad.octave.com/bricscad-download) or [compare product levels](https://bricscad.octave.com/bricscad/compare) to find the right fit.

Question 4

Was BricsCAD Shape free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. BricsCAD Shape was free, but it was discontinued with BricsCAD V26 and is no longer available. To explore your current options, see “Is there a free version of BricsCAD?” above.

Question 5

Will my Shape files open in BricsCAD?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Shape saved models as DWG, so you can open them directly in BricsCAD.

Question 6

Can I get BricsCAD free as a student?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Free BricsCAD licenses are available for students and educational institutions. Visit our [Students and Schools](https://bricscad.octave.com/students) page for more information.

BricsCAD Shape has been discontinued

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