ACTCAD
by ACTCAD
What ACTCAD is
ACTCAD is Windows desktop software for professional 2D drafting and 3D modelling with native DWG and DXF files. It opens, edits, and saves those formats directly without conversion, and includes parametric constraints and batch printing. Premium adds ACIS solid and surface modelling, mesh and wireframe modelling, rendering, and point-cloud import. Survey and GIS functions cover contours, TIN surfaces, cross sections, shapefiles, GIS data, and KML or KMZ publishing. Conversion tools include PDF to DWG/DXF, image to DXF, a PDF printer, batch printing, and 3D PDF export. LISP, SDS, scripts, .NET, icARX, IGES, and STEP support are listed. Standard costs $249 a month; Premium and Map Drafter cost $399 a month, with perpetual-license terms stated. A 15-day full-featured trial requires no credit card. ACTCAD runs on Windows 10/11 (64-bit), with CAD-engineer support included.
Who it suits
It suits Windows users creating DWG/DXF drawings, 3D models, survey work, or GIS outputs. Organizations can choose perpetual Standard, Premium, or Map Drafter licensing.
What it does well
- Native DWG and DXF editing
- 3D modelling tools
- Survey and GIS functions
- 15-day full-featured trial
- CAD-engineer support included
What to know first
- Windows 10/11 only
- No free plan
- Standard costs 249.00 USD monthly
- Premium and Map Drafter cost 399.00 USD monthly
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| ACTCAD Standard | one-time, per seat · 2D drafting · native DWG/DXF · PDF to DWG conversion | $249, paid once |
| ACTCAD Premium | one-time, per seat · 2D drafting · 3D solid and surface modelling · point cloud and raster tools | $399, paid once |
| ACTCAD Map Drafter | one-time, per seat · Survey data import · contours and TIN surfaces · shapefile/GIS support | $399, paid once |
As actcad.com lists them, read 30 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
ACTCAD combines native CAD file handling with 3D, survey, GIS, conversion, and customization tools. Its Windows-only availability and listed perpetual-license pricing are central purchase considerations.
Facts from ACTCAD's own pages
- 3D tools
- Premium includes ACIS solid and surface modelling, mesh and wireframe modelling, rendering, and point cloud import. · actcad.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Company
- ACTCAD is a product of Jytra Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd.; the company says it was founded in 2006 and ACTCAD launched in 2014. · actcad.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Conversion and output
- Listed conversion and output tools include PDF to DWG/DXF, image to DXF, a PDF printer, batch printing, and 3D PDF export. · actcad.com, 30 Sept 2026
- File compatibility
- ACTCAD opens, edits, and saves DWG and DXF directly without a conversion step. · actcad.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2006 · actcad.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · actcad.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Belleville, Michigan, United States; Hyderabad, India · actcad.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations and customization
- The software supports LISP, SDS, scripts, .NET, and icARX, and supports importing and exporting IGES and STEP. · actcad.com, 30 Sept 2026
- License limit
- A live cloud license can authorize up to five machines, while ACTCAD runs on one machine per license at a time. · actcad.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Licensing options
- Licensing options include key-based, network floating, live cloud, USB dongle, and OEM rebranding. · actcad.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Perpetual license
- The purchased version is perpetual, has no renewal, and keeps working without further payments. · actcad.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Platforms and requirements
- The stated system requirements specify Windows 10/11 for ACTCAD 2027. · actcad.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Product
- ACTCAD is professional 2D drafting and 3D modelling software that works with native DWG and DXF files. · actcad.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Security and privacy
- ACTCAD's GDPR page says its website uses SSL and collects identifying information for downloads or contact, and hardware identifiers for license generation. · actcad.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Support
- Support is included with the license and is provided by CAD engineers by email, phone, or remote sessions. · actcad.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Support response
- Support tickets receive a ticket number by email and are answered during Indian business hours. · actcad.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Survey and GIS
- ACTCAD supports contours, TIN surfaces, cross sections, shapefiles, GIS data, and publishing to KML and KMZ. · actcad.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Trial
- The trial offers 15 days of the full-featured edition with no credit card required. · actcad.com, 30 Sept 2026
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