GstarCAD Academic

GstarCAD Academic is a comprehensive application that enables you to generate 2D and 3D CAD modeling and render complex structures, all in a user-friendly and intuitive environment.

Following a relatively quick setup, you are welcomed by a streamlined and well-structured UI that features numerous menus, quick access tools and docking panels that you can arrange conveniently, depending on your preferred works style and preferences.

The interface supports multiple tabs so that you can work with multiple designs or smaller parts of a larger-scale schematics simultaneously. Moreover, you can switch between the 2D and 3D wireframes and gain access to specific tools for your plan.

The application works with several 2D and 3D files formats, although you should know that it can only import DWG, DWT and DXF files. On the other hand, you can export the designs to widely used formats – BMP, PDF, EMF or SAT – so that you can access them via other software solutions as well.

The highlight of the application stems from the plethora of tools you can employ to edit or create a new construction plan from scratch. From simple lines and 2D geometric shapes to polygons and multiple layers that you can lock, freeze or hide, the application provides you with a flexible environment where you can create anything you set your mind on.

As a side note, the Academic version was particularly designed for engineering and architecture students, so it presents certain limitations compared to GstarCAD Standard and GstarCAD Professional. The latter is the most complex of all the suite and adds 3D and dynamic block functions to the design.

In spite of the fact that you still need to have a basic knowledge of engineering and design, GstarCAD Academic is an overall user-friendly application designed to help you render complex or advanced 2D and 3D plans.