# Octave BricsCAD

> Octave BricsCAD (formerly Bricsys) is **The #1 True AutoCAD Alternative**: a powerful, interoperable, DWG-based 2D drafting and 3D modeling platform for designers, engineers, and innovators. It offers a familiar interface and command structure for a smooth, low-cost transition from legacy CAD, with AI-driven productivity features. Part of [Octave](https://www.octave.com/).

Octave BricsCAD unifies 2D drafting, 3D modeling, BIM, and mechanical design on a single DWG-based platform with an open API for application development. It provides high native-DWG compatibility, a lower total cost of ownership, a familiar interface and command structure for users of other major CAD systems, and machine-learning tools for drawing cleanup, predictive commands, and guided editing. It is used across engineering, construction, civil, manufacturing, product design, surveying, and architecture.

## Products

- [BricsCAD Lite](https://bricscad.octave.com/bricscad-lite): Essential 2D CAD — familiar, fast, and affordable.
- [BricsCAD Pro](https://bricscad.octave.com/bricscad-pro): Professional 2D & 3D CAD with an open API for application development.
- [BricsCAD Mechanical](https://bricscad.octave.com/bricscad-mechanical): 2D & 3D mechanical CAD to document manufacturing processes.
- [BricsCAD BIM](https://bricscad.octave.com/bricscad-bim): 2D & 3D CAD for building modeling and documentation.
- [BricsCAD Ultimate](https://bricscad.octave.com/bricscad-ultimate): Integrated 2D & 3D CAD for Mechanical, Building, and Surveying.
- [Communicator for BricsCAD](https://bricscad.octave.com/communicator): Add-on for importing and exporting foreign CAD data formats.

## Why BricsCAD (AutoCAD alternative)

- [AutoCAD alternative](https://bricscad.octave.com/autocad-alternative): The full 2D & 3D alternative to AutoCAD.
- [2D AutoCAD alternative](https://bricscad.octave.com/autocad-2d-alternative): Lower-cost option for 2D-only drafting.
- [Migrating to BricsCAD](https://bricscad.octave.com/migrating-to-bricscad): Migration resources for IT and CAD administrators.
- [Compare BricsCAD Lite editions](https://bricscad.octave.com/bricscad-lite/compare)
- [Compare BricsCAD Pro editions](https://bricscad.octave.com/bricscad-pro/compare)

## Pricing, trial & download

- [Pricing & store](https://bricscad.octave.com/store/bricscad): Buy BricsCAD licenses and view pricing.
- [License configurator](https://bricscad.octave.com/store/bricscad/configurator): Configure the right edition and license.
- [Download & free trial](https://bricscad.octave.com/bricscad-download): Download BricsCAD or start a free trial.

## Documentation & developers

- [Help Center & documentation](https://help.bricsys.com/): How-to guides, command reference, and system requirements for using BricsCAD.
- [Developer portal](https://bricscad.octave.com/developers): API access to develop and customize on BricsCAD.

## Solutions

- [BricsCAD for Civil](https://bricscad.octave.com/bricscad-for-civil)
- [BricsCAD for MEP](https://bricscad.octave.com/bricscad-for-mep)
- [BricsCAD for point clouds](https://bricscad.octave.com/bricscad-for-point-clouds)
- [BricsCAD for generative design](https://bricscad.octave.com/bricscad-for-generative-design)
- [BricsCAD for visualisation](https://bricscad.octave.com/bricscad-for-visualisation)

## Optional

- [Blog](https://bricscad.octave.com/blog): Tutorials, tips, and product news.
- [Customer stories](https://bricscad.octave.com/customer-cases): Case studies from global enterprises.
- [About](https://bricscad.octave.com/about): Company background and the Bricsys-to-Octave transition.