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Replaces $2,000+/yr CAD subscriptions for 2D architectural, mechanical & electrical drafting
PURE RUST · WINDOWS 10/11 & WASM
01CADCraft · v0.10.0
FREE ALTERNATIVE TO AUTODESK AUTOCAD
2026-10-21 · 64 MB · 150 MB RAM
CADCraft: Free Open-Source Autodesk AutoCAD Replacement in Pure Rust
Precision 2D .DXF & .DWG computer-aided drafting with command-line snaps and metric plots.
CADCraft v0.10.0 — Authentic Native Capture
Runs 100% on your device via WebAssembly — zero files uploaded to any server.64 MB RUST · 150 MB RAM
02CADCraft
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Command-line driven CAD snaps, layers, blocks, hatches, associative dimensions & paper space layouts
PURE RUST · WINDOWS 10/11 & WASM
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Reads and writes industry-standard DXF and DWG drawings offline
PURE RUST · WINDOWS 10/11 & WASM
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Zero Autodesk FlexLM background license daemons slowing down Windows
PURE RUST · WINDOWS 10/11 & WASM
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Parametric drawing automation via CLI & AI agent commands
PURE RUST · WINDOWS 10/11 & WASM
I/O
Native Formats
.dxf.dwg.step.iges
Export: .dxf, .dwg, .pdf, .svg, .plt
03Download CADCraft
01 · DESKTOP LAUNCHER
CADCraft + ArteCraft.exe (7.4 MB)
Install & update all 13 native Rust apps in 1 click · 7.4 MB — Every package is dual-licensed MIT or Apache-2.0, scanned continuously, and verified against published SHA-256 checksums before installation.
01WINDOWS 10 / 11
Windows 10 / 11 (.EXE)
ArteCraft.exe (7.4 MB)Portable installation via ArteCraft.exe (7.4 MB) with automatic Desktop & Start Menu shortcuts
02WASM
Browser WebAssembly
/en/online/cadcraftRun instantly in Chrome or Edge via client-side WebAssembly with 0 bytes uploaded
04Honest Alpha Maturity & Current Limitations
CADCraft v0.10.0 — Honest Alpha Maturity & Current Limitations
- ▪ Primarily focused on 2D drafting; heavy 3D solid NURBS modeling is experimental
- ▪ Newest encrypted proprietary DWG 2026 objects may require DXF export