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DesignCAD 2025 2D Express
Everything needed to produce a dimensioned drawing, and nothing to learn around it.
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Everything needed to produce a dimensioned drawing, and nothing to learn around it.
DesignCAD™ is available in 2D and 2D/3D versions. DesignCAD™ 2D Express offers an intuitive interface and hundreds of 2D drafting and design tools, while DesignCAD™ 3D Max is also great for beginners, it is powerful enough to create high-quality designs, simple renders, and animations.
In DesignCAD 2D Express
- Ribbon
- 4K Screen Support
- IMPROVED: Performance optimized for 7 x faster redraw speed
- Updater
- 2D Draw Mode
- Find & Replace
- Selection Tool with smart object selection based on direction
- Batch File Converter
Every edition includes a full year of maintenance and support. What changes between them is how far the toolset goes — compare every edition row by row →
Key features
Smart MenusDesignCAD™ offers smart menus that are initially presented with a shortened list of available menu commands to help reduce screen clutter.
Pre-defined ViewsEasily switch between nine pre-set views—such as Front, Top, and Isometric—to adjust perspectives and improve visibility while working on designs. Pre-defined views in DesignCAD™ 3D Max
Selection ToolSelecting objects is determined by the direction of the selection window.
4K SupportOptimized for high-resolution displays, ensuring sharper visuals and improved readability on 4K screens for a more precise design experience.
Easy to Use 2D Drafting & DesignIntuitive yet sophisticated editing tools, advanced geometric construction capabilities, customizable keyboard shortcuts, and comprehensive layer management make 2D drafting effortless.
LayersDesignCAD™ utilizes layers that can be independently switched on and off for better visibility of the drawing.
Group Editor in Info BoxView the internal structure of a group and any subgroups, and reorganize contents without exploding it. Group editing options include: Move highlighted group members or entire subgroups to a different layer.
Drawing CompareSelect two DesignCAD™ drawings or BMP images, and the Drawing Compare feature will perform a visual comparison of the two.
Added Flexibility When Sharing Your WorkPrint Section: Print only a specified region of the drawing for focused output. Print Scale Options: Choose from a standard set of print scale options or create custom scales tailored to your needs.
- ODA 25.7 supportNewer DWG and DXF read and written.
- SketchUp 2024 supportCurrent SKP files import.
- Basic shapesA quicker route to the primitives most drawings start from.
- Points on Path toolPlace points along any path.
- DesignCAD UpdaterPatches arrive without a reinstall.
- Improved redraw performanceLarge drawings pan and zoom better.
Release2025
Edition2D Express
PlatformWindows
DeliveryDownload (ESD)
LicencePerpetual
InterfaceEN / DE
Support12 months included
Operating systemWindows 11 / 10
Memory4 GB minimum
GraphicsOpenGL capable GPU
DiskSee the spec sheet
Full requirements, supported file formats and licence activation details are on the DesignCAD support page.
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