qcad/qcad
QCAD - The Open Source 2D CAD. QCAD is a cross-platform CAD solution for Windows, macOS and Linux. It supports the DXF format and optionally the DWG format (through a proprietary plugin). observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
77/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 5241
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1867 stars · 481 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
QCAD is an open source 2D CAD application for creating technical drawings such as building plans, mechanical parts, and schematics, built in C++ on Qt. It supports DXF (and optionally DWG via a proprietary plugin), offers a JavaScript scripting interface, command-line conversion tools, and an extensible plugin architecture.
Use cases
- create 2D technical drawings and floor plans
- convert DWG files to PDF, SVG, or BMP from the command line
- edit and view DXF files on Linux, Windows, or macOS
- automate CAD drawing tasks with ECMAScript scripting
- export G-Code for CNC machining with QCAD/CAM
- draw mechanical parts and schematics without expensive CAD licenses
When to choose
- you need a free, cross-platform 2D CAD tool with strong DXF support
- you want scriptable or command-line CAD file conversion
- you need an extensible CAD system with plugin and scripting APIs
- you are a beginner looking for an intuitive 2D drafting application
When to avoid
- you need full 3D modeling capabilities
- you require native DWG support without a proprietary plugin
- you need parametric feature-based CAD like FreeCAD provides
Facets
application · maturity stable
gui cli file-system graphics plugin-system cross-platform desktop-applications developer-tools windows cpp cli cad 2d-cad dxf dwg technical-drawing qt ecmascript-scripting g-code cam drafting automation macos linux desktop
10 sources
- readme: https://github.com/qcad/qcad · fetched 2026-08-28 · 5cceb05f6e59
- homepage: https://qcad.org · fetched 2026-08-29 · 12801eed9d18
- site_page: https://qcad.org/en/documentation · fetched 2026-08-29 · 59fdb228ff09
- site_page: https://qcad.org/en/documentation/the-qcad-book · fetched 2026-08-29 · 77cb642a9435
- site_page: https://qcad.org/en/documentation/tutorials · fetched 2026-08-29 · 3fa530180687
- site_page: https://qcad.org/en/documentation/video-tutorials · fetched 2026-08-29 · ffd4b740949a
- site_page: https://qcad.org/en/documentation/features · fetched 2026-08-29 · 1aaa42b08d4e
- site_page: https://qcad.org/en/documentation/changelog · fetched 2026-08-29 · 02640d342a30
- site_page: https://qcad.org/en/documentation/installation · fetched 2026-08-29 · 1a777e94129e
- site_page: https://qcad.org/en/documentation/gallery · fetched 2026-08-29 · 3d4ea4fbdbce
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| qcad/qcad | main | 77 |
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