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AViCAD Plus
A complete AutoCAD-like 2D/3D CAD program with native DWG editing, AEC tools and the full Mech-Q Suite, for the same price as Mech-Q on its own.
| Monthly$49 /month | Lowest 3-year costYearly$449 /year | Perpetual$899 one-time | |
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| Paid | Every month | Once a year (about $1.23 a day) | Once |
| New AViCAD releases | Included while subscribed | Included while subscribed | Updates within the release you buy. Upgrading to a new release is optional: from $399, more the older your version |
| After you stop paying | Stops working | Stops working | Yours to keep, whether you upgrade or not |
| Flex License add-on | Not available | Not available | Optional, $249: share one license between computers |
| Estimated 3‑year cost | $1,764 | $1,347 | No upgrades: $899 1 upgrade: $1,298 2 upgrades: $1,697 |
| Good for | A single project or trying it on real work | Ongoing use at the lowest 3-year cost | Paying once and upgrading when you choose |
Prices in USD and subject to change. 3-year costs are estimates. Perpetual upgrades are optional; the 1- and 2-upgrade figures assume upgrading on time, and upgrading from an older version costs more.
AViCAD questions
Do I need AutoCAD to use AViCAD?
No. AViCAD is a complete CAD program on its own. It uses DWG as its native file format, so it opens and saves AutoCAD drawings directly.
What is included?
Professional 2D drafting and 3D modeling, architectural (AEC) tools, PDF-to-DWG conversion, Express-style productivity tools and the full Mech-Q Suite, with no add-ons required.
Do I have to upgrade when a new AViCAD release comes out?
No. Upgrades are optional. A perpetual license gets updates within the release you bought and keeps working for as long as you like. If you want a new release, upgrades start at $399 and cost more the older your version is. Monthly and yearly subscribers get new releases included.
Can I switch plans later?
Yes, at the end of your current term. You can move from monthly to yearly or perpetual, or from yearly to monthly. A perpetual license can’t be traded in for a subscription, but you can add a subscription seat alongside it, for example one perpetual seat and one subscription seat.
Mech-Q Engineering Tools
Piping, ducting, structural and mechanical tools for 2D/3D, added to the CAD program you already use.
All four modules: Piping, Ducting, Structural and Mechanical.
| Monthly$49 /month | Keeps pace with AutoCADYearly$449 /year | Perpetual$899 one-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paid | Every month | Once a year | Once |
| New AutoCAD versions | Covered while subscribed | Covered while subscribed | Free updates for 12 months. After that, upgrading is optional: from $229, more the longer you wait |
| Works with | AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT 2024+ and BricsCAD | AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT 2024+ and BricsCAD | AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT 2024–2027 (LT edition), BricsCAD, ZWCAD, GstarCAD, CADMATE, CADian, progeCAD and other IntelliCAD-based programs |
| After you stop paying | Stops working | Stops working | Yours to keep, whether you upgrade or not |
| Estimated 3‑year cost | $1,764 | $1,347 | No upgrades: $899 1 upgrade: $1,128 2 upgrades: $1,357 |
| Good for | A single project or a short job | Ongoing work as AutoCAD updates each year | Paying once and staying on one CAD version |
Prices in USD and subject to change. 3-year costs are estimates. Perpetual upgrades are optional; the 1- and 2-upgrade figures assume upgrading on time, and upgrading from an older version costs more.
One module of your choice: Piping, Ducting, Structural or Mechanical.
| Monthly$29 /month | Keeps pace with AutoCADYearly$229 /year | Perpetual$499 one-time | |
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| Paid | Every month | Once a year | Once |
| New AutoCAD versions | Covered while subscribed | Covered while subscribed | Free updates for 12 months. After that, upgrading is optional: from $149, more the longer you wait |
| Works with | AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT 2024+ and BricsCAD | AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT 2024+ and BricsCAD | AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT 2024–2027 (LT edition), BricsCAD, ZWCAD, GstarCAD, CADMATE, CADian, progeCAD and other IntelliCAD-based programs |
| After you stop paying | Stops working | Stops working | Yours to keep, whether you upgrade or not |
| Estimated 3‑year cost | $1,044 | $687 | No upgrades: $499 1 upgrade: $648 2 upgrades: $797 |
| Good for | A single project or a short job | Ongoing work as AutoCAD updates each year | Paying once and staying on one CAD version |
Prices in USD and subject to change. 3-year costs are estimates. Perpetual upgrades are optional; the 1- and 2-upgrade figures assume upgrading on time, and upgrading from an older version costs more.
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Have AutoCAD LT?
Mech-Q has a dedicated edition for AutoCAD LT 2024–2027: $399 per module or $699 for the Suite, one-time. Monthly and yearly subscriptions also run in LT 2024 or later.
Mech-Q perpetual runs in these CAD programs
Monthly and yearly subscriptions run in AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT 2024 or later, and BricsCAD.
Mech-Q questions
Which CAD programs does Mech-Q work with?
Monthly and yearly subscriptions run in AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT 2024 or later, and BricsCAD. A perpetual license also runs in ZWCAD, GstarCAD, CADMATE, CADian, progeCAD and other IntelliCAD-based programs. AutoCAD LT users who want a perpetual license use Mech-Q for LT.
Do I have to upgrade a perpetual license?
No. Upgrades are optional. Your perpetual license includes 12 months of free updates and keeps working in the CAD versions it supports for as long as you like. You only need an upgrade when you move to a newer AutoCAD version that your Mech-Q version doesn’t support. Upgrades start at $149 per module or $229 for the Suite, and cost more the longer it has been since your 12 months of included updates ended. A subscription avoids this: it stays compatible with each new AutoCAD release at no extra cost.
Single module or Full Suite?
A single module gives you one of Piping, Ducting, Structural or Mechanical. The Full Suite includes all four, and costs less than buying two modules separately.
Can I switch plans later?
Yes, at the end of your current term. You can move from monthly to yearly or perpetual, or from yearly to monthly. A perpetual license can’t be traded in for a subscription, but you can add a subscription seat alongside it, for example one perpetual seat and one subscription seat.
Plate ‘n’ Sheet
Creates 2D templates from 3D shapes for metal, plastics and insulation work.
- Pay once and keep it. No subscription option.
- Runs on its own. No CAD program required.
- For metal, plastics and insulation layout work.
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Plate ‘n’ Sheet questions
Do I need a CAD program?
No. Plate ‘n’ Sheet runs on its own.
Is there a subscription option?
No. Plate ‘n’ Sheet is a one-time purchase that you keep.
What does it produce?
Flat 2D templates (unfolded patterns) from 3D shapes, for metal, plastics and insulation work.
Can I try it before buying?
Yes. Download the free 30-day trial; no credit card required.