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CADCraft online — the open-source AutoCAD alternative in your browser

Build a precise drawing from simple geometry. Free to try, with no account required.

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CADCraft showing a technical drawing with geometry, dimensions and drafting panels
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What is CADCraft

CADCraft is the ArtCraft team's open-source CAD app. Explore a drawing workflow with geometry and precision controls, while checking units and interchange before using the result beyond a test project.

Source code is published under MIT or Apache-2.0. The app and its bundled assets have their own notices; this independent site keeps the upstream web build unchanged.

Source: CADCraft repository · Checked 2026-10-16.

How to use CADCraft online

  1. Set up a small drawing

    Choose units and create a simple shape with known dimensions.

  2. Add and inspect detail

    Try precision controls and check a few coordinates or measurements.

  3. Save and cross-check

    Download the drawing and verify its scale and geometry in your destination application.

Run CADCraft in a browser tab .

Make room for the work

Establish the geometry

Start with a simple drawing whose dimensions are known. Choose units deliberately and verify them before adding detail.

Work precisely

Use the drawing and precision controls available in the release. Check coordinates and dimensions against the intended geometry.

Validate the interchange

Save and reopen a test drawing in the destination CAD application. Inspect scale, entities and dimensions rather than only the screen preview.

What you can and cannot do yet

Use the features above as a starting point. Keep these limits in view:

  • Do not assume full AutoCAD entity, DWG, plugin or automation compatibility.
  • A screen preview is not proof that geometry, units or exported dimensions are correct.
  • Validate engineering and production requirements independently before using a drawing for fabrication or construction.

Read the upstream status and documentation

FAQ

A few things to know before you start.

Can I replace an AutoCAD production workflow immediately?

Start with representative copies and verify entities, units, precision, plotting and interchange. No full compatibility or production certification is claimed here.

Is CADCraft a 3D modeling recommendation?

This page introduces the upstream CAD application. Check the current project's documented feature scope for your particular 2D or 3D task.

Where can I verify supported formats?

Use the upstream repository and the release page linked here. Support changes as the project develops; test your actual files.