LibreCAD is a free and open-source 2D CAD software with a GUI built using Qt4 libraries so that it runs on different platforms in the same way. Alternatively, you can download one of the AppImage releases from the GitHub repository.
You might explore installing via Flatpak or Snap packages, which are compatible with most x86_64 Linux distributions. If neither option works-due to your package manager lacking a precompiled FreeCAD version or the available version being outdated. Package names are case-sensitive, so consider trying both FreeCAD and freecad. Many common Linux distros now include a precompiled FreeCAD as part of the standard packages and can be installed using the package manager as shown. $ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:freecad-maintainers/freecad-stable
To get the latest release version, please use the following PPA. FreeCAD – 3D Parametric ModelerįreeCAD is available from Ubuntu repositories and can be installed via the Software Center or with the following command in a terminal: # sudo apt install freecad It features both a GUI and a CLI, a workbench concept, constructive solid geometry, a built-in Python console, a built-in scripting framework, etc., and is excellent for creating 3D designs from 2D models (and vice versa) of any size. FreeCAD is a free and open-source multi-platform general-purpose 3D CAD software for parametric modeling and information modeling with support for the finite-element method.