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- Basic technologies
- User Interface
- DWG Utilites
- Printing
- 3D Modeling
- Point Clouds
- Topoplan
- Raster Image Processing
- AEC
- Mechanical Design
- APIs
- System Requirements
- Licensing
| Basic Technologies | nanoCAD Platform 23 | AutoCAD 2022 | AutoCAD 2022 LT |
| Native DWG format |  | | |
| DWG versions supported | R11 – 2018 | R14 – 2018 | R14 – 2018 |
| BAK drawing backups, DWS drawing standards, .DWT drawing templates | | | |
| Commands for creating and editing DWG files | | | |
| Model space, paper space | | | |
| Layer, block, linetype, etc managers | | | |
| Create and edit styles for text, tables, leaders, etc | | | |
| SHX, TTF fonts | | | |
| Create and edit tables, extract data to tables and to files | | | |
| Dynamic blocks |
(view, edit only) | | |
| User-defined coordinate systems | | | |
| Object snaps, object tracking, polar snap angles | | | |
| Coordinate filters | | | |
| External references | | | |
| Place OLE objects in drawings | | | |
| Import PDF and raster images | | | |
| Explode and remove proxy objects | |  | |
| Basic Technologies | nanoCAD Platform 23 | AutoCAD 2022 | AutoCAD 2022 LT |
| Ribbon and classic interfaces | | | |
| Customize сommands, аliases, menus, toolbars, double-clicks, etc | | | |
| Command autocompletion | | | |
| Dynamic input | | | |
| Custom command creation | | | |
| System variable monitor | | | |
| Undo, redo previews | | | |
| Basic Technologies | nanoCAD Platform 23 | AutoCAD 2022 | AutoCAD 2022 LT |
| Purging of unused items, such as block definitions, layers, etc | | | |
| Auditing of drawing file integrity and error correction | | | |
| Recovery of damaged drawing files | | | |
| Flattening 3D geometry to projected 2D representations | | | |
| Transmittal packages (eTransmit) | | | |
| Comparison of similarities and differences of two drawings | | | |
| Display drawing structure | | | |
| Basic Technologies | nanoCAD Platform 23 | AutoCAD 2022 | AutoCAD 2022 LT |
| Printing, publishing of drawing sets, batch plotting | | | |
| Color dependent and named plot style table (CTB and STB) | | | |
| Integrated PDF printer driver | | | |
| Comments on SHX text in PDF files | | | |
| Maintain DWG layering in PDF files | | | |
| Basic Technologies | nanoCAD Platform 23 | AutoCAD 2022 | AutoCAD 2022 LT |
| Draw and edit 3D mesh objects | | | |
| Draw and edit 2D and 3D solid objects | 1 | | |
| Conversion of 2D objects to 3D objects | 1 | | |
| Dynamic UCS | | | |
| Importing and exporting 3D model in STL, SAT, STP, IGES, JT, X_T, X_B, VRML, and other formats | 1 | | |
| 3D constraints for mates, angles, tangents, symmetry | 1 | | |
| Work planes, construction planes, axes | | | |
| Parametric 2D design | 1 | | |
| Parametric 3D design | 1 | | |
| 3D history | | | |
| Import IFC | | | |
| Basic Technologies | nanoCAD Platform 23 | AutoCAD 2022 | AutoCAD 2022 LT |
| Point cloud imports of LAS, BIN, PTX, PTS, PCD, XYZ files | | | |
| Point cloud exports in LAS 1.2, LAS 1.4, BIN, XYZ formats | | | |
| Point cloud display styles, point sizing | | | |
| Point cloud cropping | | | |
| Point clouds sectioning | | | |
| Basic Technologies | nanoCAD Platform 23 | AutoCAD 2022 | AutoCAD 2022 LT |
| Insert mapping from online services, such as OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, etc | | | |
| Create and edit terrain areas | 2 | | |
| Create reliefs, situation | 2 | | |
| Import TXT, XYZ, LandXML, MIF, SHP | 2 | | |
| Display Civil objects | 2 | | |
| Basic Technologies | nanoCAD Platform 23 | AutoCAD 2022 | AutoCAD 2022 LT |
| Operations with raster images (JPEG, PNG, BMP, TIFF, etc) | | | |
| Convert drawing objets into raster images | | | |
| Raster clean-up with draw, erase | | | |
| Raster four-point calibration | | | |
| Save a raster image in drawing to file | | | |
| Raster geometry correction, colour correction | 3 | | |
| Raster operations, such as binarisation, colour reduction, debris removal | 3 | | |
| Decrease color depth of color images to monochrome | 3 | | |
| Semi- and fully-automatic digitization of raster images | 3 | | |
| Basic Technologies | nanoCAD Platform 23 | AutoCAD 2022 | AutoCAD 2022 LT |
| Drawing tools specific to AEC design, such as axes, elevation markers, etc | 4 | | |
| Architectural design, such as parametric walls, windows, and doors | 4 | | |
| Utilities for automated drawing, such as object numbering, detail copy, line markers, etc | 4 | | |
| Basic Technologies | nanoCAD Platform 23 | AutoCAD 2022 | AutoCAD 2022 LT |
| Drawing tools specific to mechanica design, such as weld seams, threads, etc | 5 | | |
| Calculators for static beams, fasteners, section properties, etc | 5 | | |
| Parts library | 5 | | |
| Basic Technologies | nanoCAD Platform 23 | AutoCAD 2022 | AutoCAD 2022 LT |
| OLE Automation with Visual Basic Script, Javascript | | | |
| C++ | | | |
| .NET | | | |
| LISP (with DCL) | | | |
| Script editor (JS, VBS, LISP, DCL, SCR) | | | |
| Basic Technologies | nanoCAD Platform 23 | AutoCAD 2022 | AutoCAD 2022 LT |
| Operating system (Microsoft® Windows®) | 8, 10, 11 | 8, 10 | 8, 10 |
| Minimium memory | 4 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Minimium display card memory | 1 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Minimium disk space | 7 GB | 7 GB | 7 GB |
| Basic Technologies | nanoCAD Platform 23 | AutoCAD 2022 | AutoCAD 2022 LT |
| Workstation licensing | | | |
| Network licensing | | | |
| License borrowing | | | |
| Educational licensing | | | |
| Perpetual licenses (nanoCAD 3-year subscription includes perpetual license registration) | | | |
Reference
1.Function available in 3D Solid Modeling module
2.Function available in Topoplan module
3.Function available in Raster module
4.Function available in Construction module
5.Function available in Mechanica module
- Basic technologies
- User Interface
- DWG Utilites
- Printing
- 3D Modeling
- Point Clouds
- Topoplan
- Raster Image Processing
- AEC
- Mechanical Design
- APIs
- System Requirements
- Licensing
| Basic Technologies | nanoCAD Free | nanoCAD 23 |
| Native DWG format | Yes | Yes |
| DWG versions supported | R11-2013 | R11 – 2018 |
| BAK drawing backups, DWS drawing standards, .DWT drawing templates | Yes | Yes |
| Commands for creating and editing DWG files | Yes | Yes |
| Model space, paper space | Yes | Yes |
| Layer, block, linetype, etc managers | Yes | Yes |
| Bounding Prizm MCLIP | – | Yes |
| Drawing Explorer | Yes | Yes |
| Tool palettes | – | Yes |
| Object transparency | Yes | Yes |
| Sheet sets | – | Yes |
| Create and edit styles for text, tables, leaders, etc | Yes | Yes |
| SHX, TTF fonts | Yes | Yes |
| Create and edit tables, extract data to tables and to files | Yes | Yes |
| Dynamic blocks | – | Yes (view, edit only) |
| User-defined coordinate systems | Yes | Yes |
| Object snaps, object tracking, polar snap angles | Yes | Yes |
| Coordinate filters | – | Yes |
| External references | Yes | Yes |
| Place OLE objects in drawings | – | Yes |
| Explode and remove proxy objects | – | Yes |
| Basic Technologies | nanoCAD Free | nanoCAD 23 |
| Classic interface | Yes | Yes |
| Ribbon interface | – | Yes |
| Customize сommands, аliases, menus, toolbars, double-clicks, etc | Yes | Yes |
| Command autocompletion | Yes | Yes |
| Dynamic input | – | Yes |
| Custom command creation | – | Yes |
| System variable monitor | – | Yes |
| Undo, redo previews | – | Yes |
| Basic Technologies | nanoCAD Free | nanoCAD 23 |
| Purging of unused items, such as block definitions, layers, etc | Yes | Yes |
| Auditing of drawing file integrity and error correction | Yes | Yes |
| Recovery of damaged drawing files | Yes | Yes |
| Flattening 3D geometry to projected 2D representations | – | Yes |
| Transmittal packages (eTransmit) | – | Yes |
| Comparison of similarities and differences of two drawings | – | Yes |
| Display drawing structure | – | Yes |
| Basic Technologies | nanoCAD Free | nanoCAD 23 |
| Color dependent printing (CTB) | Yes | Yes |
| Print to PDF | using external PDF-printers | Yes |
| Print to PLT | Yes | Yes |
| Printing, publishing of drawing sets, batch plotting | – | Yes |
| Color dependent and named plot style table (CTB and STB) | – | Yes |
| Integrated PDF printer driver | Yes | Yes |
| Comments on SHX text in PDF files | Yes | Yes |
| Maintain DWG layering in PDF files | Yes | Yes |
| Basic Technologies | nanoCAD Free | nanoCAD 23 |
| 3D-views | Yes | Yes |
| Draw and edit 3D mesh objects | Yes | Yes |
| Draw and edit 2D and 3D solid objects | – | 1 |
| Conversion of 2D objects to 3D objects | – | 1 |
| Dynamic UCS | – | Yes |
| Importing and exporting 3D model in STL, SAT, STP, IGES, JT, X_T, X_B, VRML, and other formats | – | 1 |
| 3D constraints for mates, angles, tangents, symmetry | – | 1 |
| Work planes, construction planes, axes | – | Yes |
| Parametric 2D design | – | 1 |
| Parametric 3D design | – | 1 |
| 3D history | – | Yes |
| Import IFC | – | Yes |
| Basic Technologies | nanoCAD Free | nanoCAD 23 |
| Point cloud imports of LAS, BIN, PTX, PTS, PCD, XYZ files | – | Yes |
| Point cloud exports in LAS 1.2, LAS 1.4, BIN, XYZ formats | – | Yes |
| Point cloud display styles, point sizing | – | Yes |
| Point cloud cropping | – | Yes |
| Point clouds sectioning | – | Yes |
| Basic Technologies | nanoCAD Free | nanoCAD 23 |
| Insert mapping from online services, such as OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, etc | – | Yes |
| Create and edit terrain areas | – | 2 |
| Create reliefs, situation | – | 2 |
| Import TXT, XYZ, LandXML, MIF, SHP | – | 2 |
| Display Civil objects | – | 2 |
| Basic Technologies | nanoCAD Free | nanoCAD 23 |
| Operations with raster images (JPEG, PNG, BMP, TIFF, etc) | Yes | Yes |
| Import PDF and raster images | – | Yes |
| Convert drawing objets into raster images | – | Yes |
| Raster clean-up with draw, erase | – | Yes |
| Raster four-point calibration | – | Yes |
| Save a raster image in drawing to file | – | Yes |
| Raster geometry correction, colour correction | – | 3 |
| Raster operations, such as binarisation, colour reduction, debris removal | – | 3 |
| Decrease color depth of color images to monochrome | – | 3 |
| Semi- and fully-automatic digitization of raster images | – | 3 |
| Basic Technologies | nanoCAD Free | nanoCAD 23 |
| Drawing tools specific to AEC design, such as axes, elevation markers, etc | – | 4 |
| Architectural design, such as parametric walls, windows, and doors | – | 4 |
| Utilities for automated drawing, such as object numbering, detail copy, line markers, etc | – | 4 |
| Basic Technologies | nanoCAD Free | nanoCAD 23 |
| Drawing tools specific to mechanica design, such as weld seams, threads, etc | – | 5 |
| Calculators for static beams, fasteners, section properties, etc | – | 5 |
| Parts library | – | 5 |
| Basic Technologies | nanoCAD Free | nanoCAD 23 |
| OLE Automation with Visual Basic Script, Javascript | Yes | Yes |
| C++ | NRX | Yes |
| .NET | Yes | Yes |
| LISP (with DCL) | Yes | Yes |
| Script editor (JS, VBS, LISP, DCL, SCR) | – | Yes |
| Basic Technologies | nanoCAD Free | nanoCAD 23 |
| Operating system (Microsoft® Windows®) | Vista, 7, 8 | 8, 10, 11 |
| Minimium memory | 1-3 GB | 7 GB |
| Basic Technologies | nanoCAD Free | nanoCAD 23 |
| Workstation licensing | Yes | Yes |
| Network licensing | – | Yes |
| Educational licensing | – | Yes |
Reference
1.Function available in 3D Solid Modeling module
2.Function available in Topoplan module
3.Function available in Raster module
4.Function available in Construction module
5.Function available in Mechanica module