progeCAD is very very similar to… progeCAD is very very similar to Autocad and I like it. And the price is right.

Good Software, good response My initial contact was less than stellar, having met with a bit of confusion when I was sent the wrong email attaching the key to v 2021, when I had purchased v 2024. Since the versions are not interchangeable, I was a bit concerned. Phone numbers were lacking, and the bots did not address the issue. However, I did get a timely response to my email. Everything was cleared up rather quickly (it was an error on ProgeCAD's part) and I was ready to go. The software is a bit on the awesome side if you're used to AutoCAD, as there is little to no learning curve. File reads are seamless (so far) and I haven't experienced any issue to speak of after using the software for about 30 days. I've been an AutoCAD user since 1986, purchasing v10, 2000, 2004 and 2010, and am disgusted at having those perpetual licenses effectively revoked in favor of the perpetual pay model. While awaiting the class action lawsuit against Autodesk, I was fortunate to find ProgeCAD, and don't see myself returning to AutoCAD. I feel comfortable in recommending at this point, but will check back with periodic updates if necessary.

Drafting since 1984 I've used Autocad since 1988. I've designed several thousand restaurants and commercial kitchens over the years and then branched off into timber frame buildings, various mapping projects and even some game level design. I've never been able to personally own my own copy of AutoCad, but after trying every 2d and 3d freeware, shareware, trialware program I finally found ProgeCad. Unlike all the other options, I felt at home. All my AutoLisp programs seem to work, regular commands work as they should. I haven't pushed it hard yet TBH but everything I've done in the last couple of weeks has been as comfortable as driving AutoCad.

I've only been a user a month or so I've only been a user a month or so. I can hardly tell the difference from AutoCAD. TBH I'm only a 2D user so maybe not an expert. But so far, it has been great. I recently retired and could not take useable copies with me, but now with PROGECAD I am all set to go!

Great program, easy switch. Our company has used Autodesk AutoCAD for years, our needs are much simpler than many, but in switching it has been seamless. The GUI is not as polished as AutoCAD, but that doesn't effect the end result any. We have fully switched and will likely not be going anywhere else.