Get started with BricsCAD
Work in native DWG with the tools you already know, keep your files and customizations intact, and discover a faster, more affordable way to design.
* Free 30-day trial, no credit card required.
Free trial
Try BricsCAD free for 30 days
Download the full software free for 30 days. No credit card, no commitment. Test it on your own drawings and see how it fits before you buy.
With your free trial, you get:
Full access
The complete toolset, not a limited demo
Native DWG from day one
Open your existing files, no conversion
Any edition
Trial Lite, Pro, Mechanical, or BIM to find your fit
Download BricsCAD
Before you download
Find answers to common questions before getting started with BricsCAD.
Can you download BricsCAD for free?
Are you curious about BricsCAD? You can try BricsCAD for free for 30 days. During the trial, you can access any BricsCAD license level from BricsCAD Lite right up to BricsCAD Ultimate. If you're a student or educator, you can download BricsCAD Ultimate for free with an academic license.
How do you install BricsCAD?
What are the system requirements to run BricsCAD?
Which BricsCAD license level is right for you?
Compare BricsCAD editions
Find the right BricsCAD for your work
Every edition is built on the same native-DWG core, then adds the tools for specific kinds of work—from 2D drafting to 3D modeling, mechanical design, and BIM. Compare what’s included in each to find your fit.
BricsCAD
Lite
Pro
BIM
Mechanical
Ultimate
CAD Platform
The native-DWG core: familiar interface, customization, and automation.
Included
Included
Included
Included
Included
2D Drafting
Complete 2D drawing, drafting, and detailing.
Included
Included
Included
Included
Included
3D Modeling
Direct 3D modeling and editing.
Not included
Included
Included
Included
Included
Surveying tools
Surveying tools
Not included
Included
Included
Included
Included
Point Clouds
Import and reference laser-scan point clouds.
Not included
Included
Included
Included
Included
Mechanical tools
Parametric mechanical design and assembly modeling.
Not included
Not included
Not included
Included
Included
BIM tools
Model-based BIM authoring and documentation.
Not included
Not included
Included
Not included
Included
Download and install BricsCAD
How to download and install BricsCAD in minutes
Getting started takes just a few steps. One download includes every BricsCAD edition, so you can install once and try it free for 30 days.
Create your free account
Register on the BricsCAD site and verify your email to unlock your download.
Download the installer
Choose your platform, language, and version, accept the terms of use, and download. A single file includes Lite, Pro, Mechanical, and BIM.
Run the installer
On first launch, start your 30-day trial with no key required, or enter your license. Pick a 2D or 3D profile and you're ready to go.
Launch and start designing
On first launch, start your 30-day trial with no key required, or enter your license. Pick a 2D or 3D profile and you're ready to go.
Discover BricsCAD
CAD Software to Suit Your Design Needs
BricsCAD allows experts to create more accurate design representations. CAD replaced manual design drafting, allowing better development, alteration, and optimization. BricsCAD enables engineers to craft more detailed designs and manipulate them virtually. CAD software calculates how multiple materials relate.
BricsCAD has designed the ultimate suite of tools to meet your design needs. From the earliest stages of 2D drafting to the finalized 3D models utilized for manufacturing or building, our robust set of products makes it easy to create a streamlined workflow.
€330/yearHigh-performing, compatible, and concise 2D drafting and detailing.
€710/yearProfessional 2D & 3D CAD - powerful and flexible.
€998/year2D & 3D Mechanical CAD to document manufacturing processes.
€1,060/year2D & 3D CAD for building modeling and documentation.
€1,176/yearIntegrated 2D & 3D CAD for Mechanical, Building, and Surveying.
Who it's for
Why BricsCAD is ideal for you
Whatever you design and however your team is set up, BricsCAD flexes to fit, with the tools, licensing, and pricing that match your workflows.
For solo professionals and freelancers
Choose to subscribe and rent BricsCAD as a flexible operational expense. Or opt for a one-time perpetual license with Maintenance for lifetime ownership and low-cost upkeep.
For teams and growing businesses
Standardize everyone on one native-DWG platform and keep files moving between colleagues without friction.
For engineers and specialists
Add Mechanical and BIM toolsets on the same DWG core. Intelligent 3D assemblies, AI-driven BIM, and direct connectors to your PLM and PDM systems.
For students and educators
Download BricsCAD Ultimate free with an academic license and learn on the industry standard DWG format.
30 day trial
Start designing in BricsCAD today!
Need more help
You can’t find what you’re looking for?
From the official BricsCAD logo set to the latest press releases, we are here to help.
Check BricsCAD’s Help Center
Do you have specific questions? Search through help articles, tutorials and command references.
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Didn’t find what you were looking for? Get in touch with BricsCAD support.
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Questions about BricsCAD or which BricsCAD product level is right for your business? We are here to help. Please reach out and we will get in touch as fast as possible.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
What's included in the BricsCAD free trial?
The trial gives you full access to BricsCAD Ultimate for 30 days, which means every feature of the lower editions - Lite, Pro, BIM and Mechanical - is unlocked too. No credit card required. After thirty days, you can purchase a license to keep using the full product (no reinstall needed; you simply enter your key in the License Manager).