nanoCAD Free

Free trial only

Free DWG-native 2D CAD

Free tier & pricing

Legacy v5 is free for non-commercial use with native DWG, but requires registration and yearly license renewal and lacks the newest DWG and advanced tools.

Last verified Jun 23, 2026. Report a change →

The short answer

nanoCAD Free is an older free edition of the nanoCAD platform with native DWG support and basic 2D/3D tools.

The facts

Pricing
Paid · Free trial only
Free tier
Yes
Runs in browser
No
Platforms
Windows
2D / 3D
Basic 3D
Learning curve
Moderate
Export formats
DWG, DXF

The catch

  • You must create an account to save or export.
  • The free tier is personal, non-commercial use only.
  • Desktop install only — no browser version.

Best for

Free non-commercial DWG editing