Compare / Archee Studio vs LibreCAD

LibreCAD gives you the pencil. Archee Studio draws the first sheet.

LibreCAD is free drafting you fully control. Archee Studio works out the design and draws it first.

The A0 assembly sheet: front and side views of the two-stage coaxial gearbox, a sectioned plan view with numbered parts, the parts list, the technical characteristics table and an unsigned title block.Real output · A0 assembly, our demo run

Who does the engineering work

CalculateDrawReportCross-check
Archee StudioDone for youDone for youDone for youDone for you
LibreCADYouYouYouYou

Side by side

Archee Studio LibreCAD

Start by describingthe workDraws foryouDoes thecalculationsWrites thereportChecks thedrawingNothing toinstallHand draftingtools3DmodellingAny kindof drawingOpen toeveryone

Archee StudioLibreCAD

  • Start by describing the workYes. Chat, plus PDF, Word, DXF or DWGNo. Starts from a drawing
  • Draws for youYes. Editable DXF and DWGNo. You draw it
  • Does the calculationsYes. Each step tied to its sourceNo. Done elsewhere
  • Writes the reportYes. From the same numbers as the drawingNo. Done elsewhere
  • Checks the drawingYes. Against TCVN and the numbersNo. Your review
  • Nothing to installYes. Web app, or your coding agentNo. Install the app
  • Hand drafting toolsNo. Edit in your own CADYes. What it does
  • 3D modellingNo. 2D drawings todayNo. 2D only
  • Any kind of drawingPartly. Mechanical design firstYes. Any 2D drawing
  • Open to everyonePartly. Free plan, access by inviteYes. Free, GPLv2

Pick Archee Studio if

  • You have no calculations yet
  • You need the report as well

Pick LibreCAD if

  • You want free, open-source drafting
  • You already know what to draw

Questions

Can I open Archee Studio's DXF in LibreCAD?

DXF is LibreCAD's main format, so that is the route to try. We have opened our sample pack in AutoCAD but not yet in LibreCAD, so tell us if something looks wrong.

Does LibreCAD handle DWG?

Its DWG support has been described in the project's own forum as limited, so check your files or save them as DXF first.

Sources and disclosure

We make Archee Studio, so read this with that in mind. LibreCAD is a trademark of its owner, and neither it nor its owner is connected with this page. Spotted a mistake? Write to [email protected] and we will correct it.

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