Recent updates to AViCAD

The latest version of AViCAD improves reliability and increases performance. We continue to offer unparalleled compatibility (no DWG file conversion required) with AutoCAD® and Direct Modeling using its built-in native .dwg format.

Here’s what’s new:

Compatible with AutoCAD® DWG and also supports earlier file versions.

Reads and writes standard DWF 2D/3D files faster than ever before.

Supports the latest Windows 10/11 release and earlier Windows versions.

New View Cube

Data Linking (Excel)

Autodesk® Revit® support

LAYMRG – Merge Layers

Tool Palette improvements

Improved Explode (Blocks)

Improved APPLOAD command

Improved in-place blocks (nested entities)

AIDIMSTYLE (create dimstyles from existing)

Cones and cylinders (better height control)

STEP/IGES Import (added more options **Plus Version)

And much more!

AViCAD 2027 is now available. Explore new features including faster performance, drawing comparison tools, enhanced GIS capabilities, improved Visual LISP support, and more. Get Started Today.


Since 2010, AViCAD has offered high-quality CAD software with distinctive AutoCAD-like features and similar commands and toolbars.

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Just like AutoCAD, AViCAD also has a major release at the beginning of each year. Users who are on a maintenance plan are eligible for a free upgrade.

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