SolidCAD is the official nanoCAD partner in South Africa. We sell, support, and service the full nanoCAD range – a CAD platform used by professionals in over 140 countries to create technical drawings and 3D models.
nanoCAD is design software for engineers, architects, and drafters. It lets you create 2D drawings and 3D models using the DWG file format – the same format used by most other CAD programs.
If you’ve used other CAD tools before, nanoCAD will feel familiar right away. The menus, toolbars, commands, and drawing tools work the way you’d expect. There’s no steep learning curve.
You can use nanoCAD on its own for everyday drafting. Or you can add modules to it for specific types of work – like mechanical design, construction drawings, or terrain modelling.
Opens and saves DWG files from R11 through 2018. Share drawings with other CAD programs without converting files or losing data.
Ribbon or classic layout – your choice. Most CAD users can start working immediately without formal training.
Start with the platform. Add only the modules you need for your type of work.
Build custom tools and automations using JavaScript, Python, LISP, .NET, or C++.
Start with the nanoCAD 26 Platform, pick a standalone product, or download the free version.
The main CAD program. It gives you a full set of drawing and modelling tools, works with DWG files, and can be expanded with add-on modules for specialised work.
A separate program for working with 3D scan data. It takes point cloud information (the raw data from 3D scanners) and turns it into usable models and measurements.
A free version of nanoCAD for basic 2D drawing. It uses the DWG format and has no time limit. Good for simple drafting tasks or for trying out the nanoCAD interface.
SolidCAD is the authorised nanoCAD partner for South Africa. Here’s what that means for you:
Pay for your licence in ZAR. No foreign currency payments or international checkout processes.
Our team is based in South Africa. When you need help with setup, licensing, or software issues, you talk to someone local.
We help you choose the right licence type, handle renewals, and set up network deployments if you have multiple users.
We help your team install nanoCAD and learn the basics so you can start working quickly.
Each module adds tools to the nanoCAD 26 Platform for a specific type of work.
You can buy modules one at a time, and they all run under a single nanoCAD licence.
Create solid 3D objects, put parts together into assemblies, and design sheet metal components. Your 2D documentation drawings stay linked to the 3D model – when the model changes, the drawings update.
Tools for mechanical design work. Includes ready-made standard parts (gears, shafts, springs, and more) and built-in calculators that follow international standards. Useful for anyone designing mechanical components.
Drafting tools for architects and construction professionals. Includes ready-made building components and supports IFC files, which are used to share building models between different software.
Work with scanned images inside nanoCAD. Import paper drawings or site plans, clean them up, straighten them, convert them to vector drawings, and more. Handles very large image files.
Tools for terrain modelling. Create surface models from survey data, overlay maps, generate contour views, and calculate earthwork volumes. Designed for surveyors and civil engineers.
nanoCAD is used across many fields. Common uses in South Africa include:
Product design, parts, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings
Building plans, sections, elevations, and detailed documentation
Infrastructure layouts, road design, and utility networks
Topographic surveys, terrain models, and surface data
As-built drawings, shop drawings, and project records
Utilities planning, pipeline layout, and network design
nanoCAD does much of what other major CAD programs do – but costs significantly less. If your work is mainly 2D drafting with some 3D modelling, nanoCAD gives you the tools you need at a price that makes sense.
The nanoCAD 26 Platform starts from R[TBC]/year for a single-user licence.
All purchases through SolidCAD are in South African Rand. No international payment hassles.
per year · Workstation licence
Network licences and bundles also available. 30-day free trial included.
Here are answers to common questions about nanoCAD. If your question isn’t covered, contact our support team.
Contact SolidCAD for pricing, a free trial, or any questions about nanoCAD products in South Africa.
