Good free CAD software

[Russinating]

I've just downloaded 5 pieces of CAD software and all seem to be over complex, totally unintuitive or just seemingly missing a basic feature.

I just want to design a very basic object but with specific measurements, so literally rectangles where you can type the size in mm or whatever. RoomSketcher is basically what I want but for objects, not houses.

Any recommendations?

 

[DereksDontRun]

google sketchup?

not tried it as I have/use "proper" cad software, but I think it's popular for simple objects.

 

[Kearney_1988]

Nanocad is alright for a bit of general usage

 

[MarcLister]

Tried SketchUp? https://www.sketchup.com/

It's what became of Google SketchUp.

 

[LOAM]

Draftsight have a free version I believe or as above SketchUp

 

[xxalxx]

I would suggest Fusion360. Its free for the hobbyist, can be used for simple things and then more complex things as you get more experience.

 

[Fusion]

Sketchup.

 

[Rilot]

Another vote for Sketchup. The kids use it in the school for designing all sorts of simple things with accurate measurements.

 

[Malevolence]

Been looking for something similar to design a new computer desk to fit into the corner of my room. Think I'll give Sketchup a quick looksee.

 

[MookJong]

Another vote for Draftsight

 

[Nate--IRL--]

Another vote for Draftsight

Never realised this was free - it's exactly like AutoCAD. Perfect.

Nate

 

[Fusion]

Draftsight is decent, but is only 2D (this may not matter for your application, but worth mentioning).

 

[AndyT]

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[theone8181]

I use draftsight at work. It's made by the same people who do solidworks except it's not quite as intuitive. Good for a free programme. For 3d I've used freecad before.

 

[Glaucus]

https://www.tinkercad.com is one of the easiest to use.

Fusion 360 if you want more in-depth.

Sketch up is just not worth it these days. It's massively outdated, clunky and slow to use compared to other free software.