What is ZWCAD?

ZWCAD is a fast and powerful 2D CAD solution offering unparalleled compatibility with the industry standard file format DWG. It empowers architects, engineers, and designers in the AEC and manufacturing industries to effortlessly bring their creative visions to life.

Why ZWCAD?

Compatible and Comfortable: Get Started within One Hour

Compatible

Highly compatible with DWG, DXF, DWT, and other common file formats.

Familiar Environment

Familiar interface, commands and aliases. Choose from Classic or Ribbon, Dark or Light.

Customizable

Develop or migrate third-party applications easily with APIs including LISP, VBA, ZRX, and .NET. One-step Migration

One-Step Migration

Easily migrate your printers, templates, fonts, command alias and hatch patterns.

Powerful and Fast CAD

Our software is packed with all the features you need to get your work done. But that’s not all – we’ve also included advanced features like Flexiblock to help you tackle complex tasks easily. And with our innovative Smart series, you can streamline your workflow like never before.
Flexiblock contains actions and parameters, and allows you to change its shape freely.

View, access, manage, and plot multiple drawings. All of them can be done in one panel.

Spot the differences between two drawings at once.
Automatically calculate area and generate area tables in just a few steps.

Read and process complex point clouds smoothly. You can attach, edit and manage them.

Plot multiple drawings at once without having to open and configure each one individually.

Select multiple objects in a complex drawing quickly using filters.

Annotate with voice messages, saving you the hassle of text editing.

Performing common operations2

1.7x Faster than AutoCAD®3

Power Up Your CAD with Abundant Third-Party Applications

We offer over 200 third-party applications for a wide range of industries. No matter what industry you’re in, you can always find the right solution to help you work easier, faster, and more accurately.

GIS, Survey and Mapping

CIvil

Architecture

Structural

Mechanical

HVAC Design

Electical

Plant Design

Perpetual License, No Forced Subscription

Perpetual License

Buy it once, own it forever. No more worrying about costly and repeatedly charged subscription fees.

Flexible License

Choose from stand-alone or network licenses. Whether you’re an individual or a large team, we have the right option for you.

Flexible Upgrade

Upgrade to the latest version at any time to enjoy the latest features and enhancements.