4MCAD offers a very friendly environment for professionals knowing how to use AutoCAD.
4MCAD - The Smart Alternative to AutoCAD
4MCAD is a computer-aided design (CAD) software designed to help businesses create, view, print, and modify 2D and 3D designs in several file formats such as DWG, IGES, STEP, RCP, and more. The platform helps professionals convert building information modeling (BIM) entities into three-dimensional meshes or surfaces.
Unrivaled Compatibility with AutoCAD
100% DWG
4MCAD use DWG as their native file format. You can open and modify drawings created by AutoCAD and vice-versa without any import or export
Similar Look & Feel
High Value for the Price
With 4MCAD you get an advanced CAD Software with similar performance level but for only a fraction of the price.
4M CAD PERPETUAL LICENSE VERSIONS
4MCAD Classic
2D/3D CAD Complete Design (lowest price/highest value for the 2D designers)
4MCAD Standard
4MCAD Classic + Raster Image + Rendering
4MCAD PRO (Professional)
4MCAD Standard + Files (BIM/IFC, STEP, IGES, Revit-RFA/RVT, +PDF2DWG) + ADT Objects (Conventional/Steel/Wood) + 3D Solids + VBA support + Library Manager
4MCAD vs Autocad
| CAD features | 4MCAD Standard | 4MCAD PRO | AutoCAD® Full | AutoCAD® LT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | ||||
| Native .dwg file support | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| *.dwg file support for v2.5 up to Latest Version | √ | √ | ||
| BIM/IFC Support | √ | √ | ||
| Read Revit files (rvt) | √ | √ | ||
| Interface | ||||
| Interface similar to Autocad® | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Classic Toolbars and Ribbon GUI support | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Tool palettes | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Support for command Line | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Explorer for managing layers, block, line types, and more | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Express tools | √ | √ | √ | |
| 3D View Cube | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Working with files | ||||
| BIM support *.ifc, *.rvt/*.rfa | √ | |||
| RVT to IFC Add-on module (convert RVT files to IFC files) | √ | |||
| PDF to DWG Add-on module (convert PDF files to DWG files) | √ | √ | ||
| STEP & IGES Import/Export | √ | √ | ||
| Vectored PDF files Import for direct editing | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Import/Export – Supports ACIS 3D Solids *.sat | √ | √ | √ | |
| Attach point cloud .rcp/.rcs files. | √ | √ | ||
| Import – Supports 3D Collada *.dae | √ | √ | ||
| Import map files (Sdf,sQlite,sHp,PostgreSQ,MySQL,WFS ) | √ | √ | ||
| 3D PDF Export | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| 3D Printing files | √ | √ | √ | |
| Printing, Publishing with eTransmit | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Export viewport to .bmp file | √ | √ | √ | |
| 3D Specific Features | ||||
| Ability to create and customize AEC entity styles (e.g., walls, windows, doors, stairs, rails, slabs and other Architectural entities). | √ | |||
| Level Manager: Assignment of levels to AEC entities and smart management of these levels. | √ | |||
| Block Library with up to 1000 blocks | √ | |||
| Support for 3D surface commands | √ | √ | √ | |
| Facet Modeler for lightweight 3D drawings. | √ | √ | √ | |
| Support for 3D Solids modeling | √ | √ | ||
| 3D Walk & Fly Tour | √ | √ | ||
| 3D Shading | √ | √ | √ | |
| 3D Rendering | √ | √ | √ | |
| Advanced blocks | ||||
| Creating blocks using parameters, actions and visibility states | √ | √ | ||
| Editing blocks using parameters, actions and visibility states | √ | √ | ||
| Programming | ||||
| AUTOLISP | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| VISUAL LISP | √ | √ | √ | |
| Autodesk® Development System (ADS) support | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Object IRX for custom entity creation | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| AutoCAD® software menu (.mnu) and script (.scr) files | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications – VBA 7.1 | √ | √ | ||
| Microsoft .NET 4.5 API | √ | √ | √ | |
| Script Recorder | √ | √ | √ | |
| Text & Tables | ||||
| Insert a table using linked data from an .xls or .xlsx file | √ | √ | √ | |
| Export tables to .csv files. | √ | √ | √ | |
| CTB color table files / STB style table files | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| View misspelled words and choose from suggested spellings with Edit Text | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Topography | ||||
| Geolocation | √ | √ | √ | |
| Module TOPO: commands for the automatic creation and editing of topographic drawings | √ | |||
| Others | ||||
| Graphical Block Preview | √ | √ | √ | |
| Dynamic input | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Find and replace blocks | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Advanced Photorealism | √ | √ | √ | |
| Digital Signature | √ | √ | √ | |
| Camera | √ | √ | √ | |
| Block Library Manager | √ | |||
| License Type | Perpetual | Perpetual | subscription | subscription |
4MCAD Applications
4MCAD can be used on a wide range of areas
See below some examples of what you can do with 4MCAD
