Blender
A complete open-source suite for 3D modeling, animation, rendering, and video work.
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Software for Engineering & CAD
Browse general-purpose and specialist apps relevant to engineering & cad workflows. Draft, model, map, calculate, program hardware, inspect drawings, and communicate technical work.These are general discovery suggestions. Follow your organization's policies for sensitive, regulated, or confidential work.
FreeCAD
An open-source parametric 3D modeler for mechanical design, product work, architecture, and technical projects.
Git
The distributed version-control system used across modern software development.
LibreCAD
An open-source 2D CAD application for technical drawings, layouts, measurements, and drafting.
Microsoft Excel
A spreadsheet application for calculations, schedules, budgets, inventories, records, dashboards, and data analysis.
OpenSCAD
A script-based solid 3D CAD modeler suited to precise, reproducible mechanical and maker projects.
Python
A versatile programming language used for automation, data, web development, and AI.
QField
A fieldwork app for viewing, collecting, and updating QGIS projects and geospatial data on site.
QGIS
An open-source geographic information system for mapping, spatial analysis, field planning, and location data.
Visual Studio Code
A lightweight and extensible source-code editor for modern development workflows.
Arduino IDE
An open-source editor and toolchain for writing, compiling, debugging, and uploading programs to Arduino boards.
AutoCAD
Professional CAD software for precise 2D drafting, 3D design, documentation, and industry-specific toolsets.
Autodesk DWG TrueView
A free Windows utility for opening, measuring, plotting, and converting 2D and 3D DWG drawing files.
diagrams.net
An open-source diagramming tool for flowcharts, system maps, processes, school projects, and technical documentation.
GNU Octave
A numerical computing environment for mathematics, data analysis, simulation, plotting, and MATLAB-compatible workflows.
KiCad
An open-source electronics design suite for schematics, printed circuit boards, inspection, and manufacturing files.
Power BI Desktop
A Windows application for connecting, modeling, and visualizing business data.
SolveSpace
A lightweight parametric 2D and 3D CAD program for constraints, assemblies, drawings, and CAM-ready exports.
Tinkercad
A browser-based learning environment for beginner-friendly 3D design, electronics circuits, block-based coding, and classroom projects.
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