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ZWCAD - Your Best Professional CAD Choice.

ZWCAD is your optimal CAD choice with unrivaled DWG compatibility, a familiar user interface, super-fast speed, and affordable perpetual licensing.
From $899, you own it forever

Beyond AutoCAD® , and its Alternatives

Discover ZWCAD's unparalleled compatibility, robust performance, and innovative features that make it the preferred choice for professionals seeking efficiency and versatility in their design work.

Painless switch, seamless experience

Compatibility
Compatibility
Seamless compatibility with industry-standard file formats
Compatibility
Seamless compatibility with industry-standard file formats

ZWCAD supports seamless DWG compatibility, along with various industry-standard file formats such as IFC, DXF and DGN. It reads, writes and saves DWG drawings directly, ensuring the highest level of compatibility when exchanging data with AutoCAD® and other CAD solutions on the market.

User Inteface
A familiar interface designed for consistent user experiences
User Inteface
A familiar interface designed for consistent user experiences

The familiar user interface and commands enable users of mainstream CAD solutions to start creating instantly, with all essential commands and configurations readily available.

Effortless switch in a snap

Switching to ZWCAD. Our migration process ensures that your existing settings, workflows, and designs transfer smoothly, allowing you to maintain productivity without interruption.


Whether you are an experienced CAD professional or a beginner, ZWCAD's compatibility, intuitive interface, and robust technical support make switching effortless.

ZWCAD Installation Guide
Explore the straightforward installation process for Standalone and Network licenses. Quickly and effortlessly get ZWCAD up and running in your working environment.
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ZWCAD Migration Guide
This Migration Guide provides step-by-step instructions, tips, and best practices to ensure a quick and painless transition.
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ZWCAD User Guide
Our User Guide is designed to help you get familiar with the ZWCAD's user interface and its unique features by walking you through the essentials.
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From waiting to working

Performance matters! ZWCAD is designed to ensure a smooth and intuitive user experience, especially when working with complex projects and large drawings over 100 MB. Experience fast file loading and smooth screen movement so you can focus on designing instead of waiting for your software to catch up.
System Requirement
System Requirement
Lightweight and optimized system requirements for smoother operation
System Requirement
Lightweight and optimized system requirements for smoother operation

ZWCAD is friendly to system requirements, performing excellently from Windows 7 to Windows 11. The installation process is both easy and fast.

Performance
Achieves 19.5x faster performance in comparison to AutoCAD®
Performance
Achieves 19.5x faster performance in comparison to AutoCAD®

This chart describes the time of opening a DWG drawing with a file size of 51.31 MB on both ZWCAD 2023 and AutoCAD 2023 using a Windows 11 computer with an i7-11700 CPU, 64GB of RAM, and an NVIDIA GeForce GT1030 graphics card.

Usability
Well-rounded 2D functionality with innovative features and advanced tools
Usability
Well-rounded 2D functionality with innovative features and advanced tools

ZWCAD offers comprehensive 2D functionality with familiar operation and drawing environment settings similar to mainstream CAD software. Features like Tool Palettes, Design Center, Smart Select, and Smart Plot enhance efficiency, especially for repetitive tasks.

Applications
Applications
Professional plugins tailored for specialized industrial applications
Applications
Professional plugins tailored for specialized industrial applications

Hundreds of trusted developer applications simplify design for industry professionals. Notable apps like Autoturn, TcpMDT, CADprofi, Spatial Manager, and CSIxCAD, built on ZWCAD, deliver the exceptional CAD experience you expect.

Perpetual license,
no forced subscription

With ZWCAD's perpetual licensing, you won't have to worry about recurring subscription fees or annual price increases, giving you maximum flexibility and budget-friendly affordability.

$
5
$7195
 
ZWCAD Standard
$9595
 
ZWCAD Professional
$27975
 
AutoCAD®

* Yearly Maintenance Included
With ZWCAD's Yearly Maintenance program, you'll receive unlimited access to industry-leading technical support and the latest major release versions and updates at an unbeatable price - starting just at $180/year for ZWCAD Standard and $240/year for ZWCAD Professional.

Compare ZWCAD with AutoCAD®

Professional
Standard
Full
LT
Compatible with DWG
Compatible with DWT, DXF, DWS, DWF, DWFx
Classic Menu & Ribbon Interface & Toolbar
XREF Manager (DWG, DWFx, PDF, DGN, Image)
Plot, Publish, Export & eTransmit
Smart Plot
DWG, DWT, DWFx Digital Signature
Flexiblock (Dynamic Block)
IFC Import
PDF, DGN Import and Export
STEP Import
OLE
Point Cloud
Setting Migration
Customize User Interface
ViewCube
Layer Properties Manager
Layer Browser
2D Drafting Tools (Line, Circle, Spline, etc.)
2D Modification Tools (Move, Rotate, Scale, etc.)
Hatch
Block
Array
Dimension
Leader & MLeader
Text & MText
Table
Area table
File Compare
Design Center
Tool Palettes
Drawing View
Raster to Vector Conversion
GIS
Sheet Set Manager
Quick Calculator
Visual Style
3D Orbit
Solid/Mesh Modeling
Smart Mouse
Smart Voice
Smart Select
Lockup & Unlock
AutoCAD 2025 only supports DWG and DWT Digital Signature.
AutoCAD 2025 only supports DWG and DWT Digital Signature.
Only available when the raster design toolset is loaded.
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