Anyone have a recommendation for 2D drafting software? I’ve used LibreCAD a little bit and it’s fine. Any other options I should be aware of?

  • Hermes [none/use name]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    8 days ago

    If you’re doing simple stuff, FreeCAD’s sketcher is pretty useful.

    FreeCAD has a lot of separate workbenches for different stuff, so I don’t know what OP’s “2D CAD” actually relates to, could be drawing a house or sheet metal. However, it does have a generic “drafting” workbench (that I have never used) that seems more 2D CAD oriented.

    • invalidusernamelol [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
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      8 days ago

      I’ve used it, and I wouldn’t really call it a replacement for AutoCAD. It can handle basic drafting, but the whole reason people want AutoCAD is because of the REPL. Drafting in AutoCAD kinda feels like drafting in Emacs.