nanocad product range

nanoCAD Products

nanoCAD is built in a modular way. You start with the nanoCAD 26 Platform – a complete CAD program for 2D and 3D work. Then you add only the modules you need for your type of work.

There are five modules available, covering mechanical design, construction, raster image handling, terrain modelling, and 3D solid modelling.

Nanosoft AS also offers nanoCAD 3DScan (a separate program for 3D scanner data) and nanoCAD Free (a basic, no-cost 2D drawing tool).

SolidCAD sells and supports all of these products in South Africa.

nanocad Products

Choose the right nanoCAD for your work

Start with the nanoCAD 26 Platform, pick a standalone product, or download the free version.

PLATFORM

nanoCAD 26 Platform

This is the core program. nanoCAD 26 gives you everything you need for 2D drafting and 3D modelling. It opens and saves DWG files – the standard format used by most CAD software – so your drawings work with other programs without any conversion.

Standalone

nanoCAD 3DScan

nanoCAD 3DScan is a standalone program (separate from the nanoCAD Platform) built for working with 3D scan data. If you use a 3D scanner to capture real-world objects or sites, this software helps you turn that raw scan data into useful models, measurements, and documents.

Free

nanoCAD Free

nanoCAD Free is a basic version of nanoCAD that costs nothing. It handles 2D drawings in DWG format. There’s no time limit – you register for free, get a licence key, and renew it each year at no charge.

nanocad Add-On Modules

Used across many fields

nanoCAD is used across many fields. Common uses in South Africa include:

3D Solid Modelling

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.

Mechanica

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.

Construction

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.

Raster

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.

Topoplan

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.

Not sure which product is right for you?

Contact SolidCAD and we’ll help you choose the right nanoCAD setup for your work.