2D CAD
BRICSCADLite
Essential 2D CAD — familiar, fast and affordable.
- Native DWG drafting & detailing
- 2D blocks, sheet sets, annotation & printing
- LISP routines run as-is
- AI-assisted tools: Blockify, Optimize, Drawing Health
BricsCAD editions
BricsCAD Lite, Pro, BIM, Mechanical & Ultimate
Five product levels on one DWG platform. Lite covers 2D; Pro adds 3D and survey; BIM and Mechanical are industry toolsets on top of Pro; Ultimate bundles everything.
2D + 3D CAD
BRICSCADPro
Professional 2D & 3D CAD — powerful and flexible.
- Everything in Lite
- ACIS solid, surface & direct 3D modelling
- Rendering, drawing views (VIEWBASE)
- Civil/survey tools, point clouds, BRX/.NET APIs
Building design
BRICSCADBIM
2D & 3D CAD for building modelling and documentation.
- Everything in Pro
- IFC import/export (incl. IFC4x3), RVT/RFA import, RVT export
- Scan-to-BIM with point-cloud tools
- Project database, quantities, BCF issues
Manufacturing
BRICSCADMechanical
2D & 3D mechanical CAD to document manufacturing processes.
- Everything in Pro
- Assemblies, exploded views, associative BOMs
- Sheet metal design & unfolding
- ISO/DIN/JIS/ANSI drafting standards
All-in-one
BRICSCADUltimate
Integrated 2D & 3D CAD for Mechanical, Building and Surveying.
- Lite + Pro + BIM + Mechanical in one licence
- Switch disciplines in a single DWG platform
- Ideal for multi-discipline teams
- Network licence option
Compare / At a glance
What each edition includes
| Feature | Lite | Pro | BIM | Mechanical | Ultimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAD platform | |||||
| Native DWG editing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| LISP routines | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Third-party BRX/.NET apps | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Capabilities | |||||
| 2D drafting & documentation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3D solid & surface modelling | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rendering & drawing views | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Point clouds | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Civil / survey tools (TIN, alignments, corridors) | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| BIM tools (IFC, RVT/RFA import) | — | — | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Scan-to-BIM | — | — | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Mechanical tools (assemblies, sheet metal, BOM) | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mechanical drafting standards (ISO/DIN/JIS/ANSI) | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Licensing | |||||
| Perpetual or subscription | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Network (floating) licence | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Summarised from the official Octave BricsCAD store comparison and the Bricsys Help Center feature comparison (V26).
Licence types
Perpetual, subscription or network
Own it
Perpetual
Buy once and keep using your version for life.
- First year of BricsCAD Maintenance included
- Renew Maintenance yearly — optional
- Upgrade editions or versions later
Pay as you go
Subscription
1-year or 3-year terms with Maintenance always included.
- Latest version during the term
- Lower upfront cost
- 3-year term priced lower than 3 × 1-year
Share seats
Single or Network
Single licences are for one user; network (floating) licences share concurrent seats.
- Network needs your own licence server
- Lite network seats come in packs of 5
- We set up the licence server for you
Licensing options as published on the official Octave BricsCAD store. Availability for a specific edition/term is confirmed in your quote.
One installer contains every edition — your licence key decides which features unlock. That means you can start on Lite or Pro and upgrade later without reinstalling. Need add-ons such as Communicator for BricsCAD or third-party apps? Ask us in your quote.
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