ARES Commander

What ARES Commander is

ARES Commander is CAD software for drafting and modeling on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It supports native DWG files and can import and export DWG, DXF, DWT, PDF, Revit (RVT), IFC, STEP, SketchUp (SKP), and SVG files. Its listed tools also include PDF underlay and batch printing. Cloud collaboration is available with ARES Commander with Trinity, which brings together desktop CAD, ARES Kudo online CAD, and ARES Touch mobile CAD. That option includes cloud file synchronization, comments, markups, and version history. The standalone plan includes PDF import and export and offline commenting, while the product does not support offline mode. A 30-day trial is listed, and there is no free plan. The listed plans are ARES Commander Standalone at €595 a month, ARES Commander with Trinity at €225 a month, Flex/Cloud Network at €745 a month, and Flex/Network at €745 a month. The network plans have minimum seat requirements. The maker is headquartered in Berlin, Germany, and was founded in 1977.

Who it suits

ARES Commander suits CAD users who need native DWG support and work across Windows, macOS, or Linux. Teams needing cloud synchronization and shared comments, markups, or version history can consider the Trinity option.

Getting started

1. Open the ARES Commander website.
2. Choose a listed plan or start the 30-day trial.
3. Select the desktop platform you use: Windows, macOS, or Linux.
4. For cloud collaboration, choose ARES Commander with Trinity.

Verdict

Choose ARES Commander if you need desktop CAD with native DWG support across Windows, macOS, or Linux. Trinity is suited to teams that need cloud collaboration across desktop, online, and mobile CAD. Look elsewhere if offline mode or a free plan is essential.