CMS IntelliCAD vs nanoCAD
CMS IntelliCAD
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nanoCAD
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| Figure | CMS IntelliCAD | nanoCAD |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $20.83/mo | $24.08/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 13 |
| Spec score · 2D CAD Software | 8.4 (#5) | 8.4 (#6) |
| Headquarters | Azle, Texas, USA | Lillestrøm, Norway |
| Integrations | CMS IntelliCAD integrates with QuoteCAD Manufacturing and includes Spatial's 3D ACIS Modeler; Easy Run uses Turbo.net application streaming. | Microsoft Excel is recommended for external tables and Microsoft Word for external text. |
Plans
CMS IntelliCAD
- ETOOLBOX CAD ViewerFree
- CMS IntelliCAD PE Easy Run$249.95 a year
- CMS IntelliCAD PE$279.95, paid once
- CMS IntelliCAD PE EASY RUN Perpetual$599.95, paid once
nanoCAD
- nanoCAD 26 Platform$289 a year
- nanoCAD Pro$459 a year
- nanoCAD Mechanica$620 a year
- nanoCAD Construction$459 a year
- nanoCAD Max$849 a year
- nanoCAD Construction Workstation$459 a year
- nanoCAD Pro Workstation$459 a year
- nanoCAD Pro Network$559 a year
- nanoCAD Mechanica Workstation$620 a year
- nanoCAD Max Workstation$849 a year
In their own words
CMS IntelliCAD
CMS IntelliCAD is desktop CAD software for architectural, civil construction, mechanical, electrical, and HVAC drawings. It supports native DWG as well as DXF, DWF, DGN, PDF, image underlays, SAT, DAE, SVG, IFC, RVT/RFA, STEP, and IGES formats. Users can transfer customized AutoCAD environments through support for its menus, fonts, scripts, and symbol libraries. The programming toolkit includes Microsoft VBA 7.1, LISP, SDS, IRX/DRX, and the Microsoft.NET 4.5 API. Licensing options include perpetual standalone, 365-day lease, USB dongle, network license, and maintained time-limited subscription. The main software is supported on Microsoft Windows; using it on macOS through virtual 64-bit Windows requires a USB dongle license. CMS IntelliCAD PE Easy Run costs $249.95 a year, and CMS IntelliCAD PE costs $279.95 per unit once. ETOOLBOX Free CAD Viewer is a separate Android and Windows option for viewing 2D/3D DWG, DXF, and DWF files; it can open files from device or cloud folders without requiring uploads.
nanoCAD
nanoCAD is Windows software for 2D and 3D engineering drawing and design. It uses a hybrid modeling approach and supports parametric and direct modeling, assembly design, sheet-metal tools, and surface modeling. The platform is compatible with DWG natively and supports import and export formats including DXF, 3D PDF, DWF/DWFX, STL, Parasolid, IGES, STEP, ACIS, VRML, JT, COLLADA, C3D, and glTF/GLB. nanoCAD Free provides 2D engineering drawing tools without a time limit, while a 30-day trial includes all modules. The nanoCAD 26 Platform starts at $289 a year for one workstation license; other listed plans include nanoCAD Pro at $459 a year and nanoCAD Max at $849 a year. Listed prices exclude taxes, VAT, or levies. Network licenses work on computers on a local network and require the supplied License Server. The API supports JavaScript, VBS, Python via COM, LISP,.NET, and C++. Support includes email and help desk for subscribers, plus community forum support. The maker is headquartered in Lillestrøm, Norway.