What Is ZWCAD?

ZWCAD is a powerful, reliable, and DWG compatible CAD solution for worldwide users. Available in 15 languages, it provides innovative, collaborative, and customizable features to designers and engineers in various industries such as AEC and MFG. ZWCAD embodies - perpetual license with flexible upgrades, smooth workflow between desktop and mobile devices, seamless DWG compatibility, code-level compatible APIs, and time-saving innovative tools.

Who Uses ZWCAD?

Engineers, designers, architects, and drafters in various industries, including architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, etc.

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Reviews of ZWCAD

Average score

Overall
4.5
Ease of Use
4.3
Customer Service
4.2
Features
4.4
Value for Money
4.6

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Kavita
Kavita
Consultant in India
Verified LinkedIn User
Civil Engineering, 2-10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Reliable and Affordable CAD software

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: We are very happy with using ZWCAD for all our drawing and drafting needs. It is one of the best alternatives to AutoCAD and somehow it doesn't even slow down the machine (like how AutoCAD does). The only drawback - lack of a viewer.

Pros:

ZWCAD has been the best thing that has happened to the CAD industry. It is reliable, scalable and affordable software to use when it comes our design work. Priced easily at 30% less than AutoCAD, what I like the most about this is it's compatibility with importing and exporting AutoCAD dwgs and its overall performance with basic and 3D design functions. The interface is pretty similar to AutoCAD and hence minimizes any learning curve.

Cons:

They don't provide a free reader like AutoCAD. Since licenses are bound to machines, we cannot easily open our drawings in a read-only format on other machines and laptops during client discussions.

Verified Reviewer
Drafter/Designer in India
Verified LinkedIn User
Construction, 1,001-5,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Smaller version of Autocad

4.0 4 years ago

Comments: Worked More than 6 months and found its good and faster than AutoCAD.

Pros:

Easy to use, Everything looks like AutoCAD. Because of Smaller size its faster than AutoCAD.

Cons:

they need to improve feature and options, its OK for Beginners.

Ludovico
Architect in Italy
Architecture & Planning, 2-10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Exactly like Autocad. Same interface. 100% compatibility. Ultra lower price.

5.0 4 years ago

Pros:

Exactly like Autocad but price is much much much more affordable. Upgrades are possible also after years.

Cons:

I use ZWcad since 2008. I also use Autocad. The defects of Autocad are the same of the defects of Zwcad.

Mato
Surveyor in Bosnia
Civil Engineering, 11-50 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

EXCELLENT SOFTWARE FOR EXCELLENT PRICE

4.0 4 years ago

Pros:

The simplicity of this software is a virtue, it works great in rotating drawings, which can not say for other

Cons:

a couple of times froze with a bit bigger and more demanding drawings, I do not think it's up to my computer configuration ... but I hope some kind of upgrade will solve it

blake
Project manager in US
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Took some getting used to, but once you're in the groove it's great!

5.0 5 years ago

Pros:

Great modeling software that allows you the ability to review structures in wireframe and flat space to allow transparency of your project depending on the situation and what you're trying to communicate to your team

Cons:

It tends to lag up my computer a bit but that may be due to my computing specs. Freezing of the program through complex and intricate modeling is really the only downside here, but I'm running a 970 nvidia and processor so I'm not sure why I'm experiencing these issues, I'll follow up with customer support.