PadCAD CAD Drafting

PadCAD CAD Drafting Free App

Rated 3.71/5 (1,782) —  Free Android application by Plugworks, Inc.

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About PadCAD CAD Drafting

PadCAD is an easy to use CAD application designed for small drafting projects such as home additions, small remodeling projects and site surveys. With PadCAD, anyone can produce clean, clear drawings and export them to a professional CAD application like AutoCAD. PadCAD was designed with ease of use, speed and mobility in mind and is not a full blown CAD application. For small drafting or construction projects, it just works. PadCAD is ideal for general contractors, small architectural firms, appraisers and real-estate professionals. People looking for a simple CAD app to help with their small remodeling projects will find PadCAD to be the ideal drafting solution. PadCAD has a shallow learning curve and is specifically designed for people with little or no previous experience with CAD software or drafting applications. PadCAD does not require an internet connection, except when you export a drawing. PadCAD can export drawings as PDF, DXF or image files (PNG format). This app requires a MINIMUM resolution of 960 x 540.

PLEASE NOTE:
PadCAD is free to download and use, but to save or export your drawings you will need to upgrade the app. A one-time fee of $14.99 will be charged for the upgrade.
Once upgraded, you can save or export any number of drawings as many times as you wish.

Main Features :

1) Intuitive finger-based drawing and editing: Draw walls with your finger, then adjust them by dragging or stretching them.

2) Fine-tune controls: For greater precision, every element can be fine-tuned with numeric values for any of its attributes. Simply double-click an element to fine-tune it.

3) Unlimited Undo and Redo: Made a mistake? Made more than one? Tap the Undo button as many times as you need and start over. You can Undo all the way back to the beginning of your session or Redo to your current state. Don't you wish life had an Undo button?

4) Take Pictures: You can photograph the area you are sketching and associate it with your floor plan. A photo icon is placed within your drawing to remind you where your picture was taken. Double-clicking the photo icon displays the full image. This makes it easy to remember which picture goes with which area of the floor plan.

5) Intuitive Zoom & Pan: Use two fingers to zoom in and out of your drawing, just like you would with any other picture on the iPad. You may also pan the drawing simply by dragging your finger. The drawing area is 4 times larger than the iPad screen, allowing you to work on very large drawings.

6) Joystick: The joystick is a very handy way to rotate and move any element without using your fingers or typing in numbers. It provides a third alternative for moving or rotating elements and is one of the most-utilized features for advanced users.

7) Exporting: Export your drawing either as an image file or as a PDF file. Exported drawings can be emailed to any address you want. If you're in an area where there are no internet connections, you can save your drawing as an image file to your iPad's camera roll or save the current drawing within PadCAD by starting a new drawing.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions: support@plugworks.com

How to Download / Install

Download and install PadCAD CAD Drafting version 1.9.40 on your Android device!
Downloaded 100,000+ times, content rating: Everyone
Android package: air.com.plugworks.padcad, download PadCAD CAD Drafting.apk

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App History & Updates

More downloads  PadCAD CAD Drafting reached 100 000 - 500 000 downloads
Name changed  Name changed! PadCAD now is known as PadCAD CAD Drafting.
More downloads  PadCAD CAD Drafting reached 50 000 - 100 000 downloads
Version update PadCAD CAD Drafting was updated to version 1.9.40

What are users saying about PadCAD CAD Drafting

F70%
by F####:

When I opened the program first time it did not work at all. Resolution issues must be solved in this program

D70%
by D####:

Unfortunately I liked it at first but then realized how difficult it was to get the vectors with the distances from inside to inside, I uninstalled it for that reason only

D70%
by D####:

Ok for a builder, useless for engineering.

D70%
by D####:

Plz slove my resolution problem

D70%
by D####:

Need to fix the following. I paid good money.. For $14.99. Every time I tap to add furniture etc. The grey tools menu shifts far to the right screen, so I cant get to the settings to save my work. Yes its centered when launched but only when I tap the tools. For Galaxy Note 4.

I70%
by I####:

Lacking important fundamentals to develop accurate drafts and loosing the work happens if it is not saved every 10 min (terrible not even worth 1 star)

F70%
by F####:

No way to key in lengths, no way to draw anything accurately. Klutzy interface. Save yourself some time.

I70%
by I####:

My new phone has a menu bar at the bottom that doesn't go away. This hides the "Finish or Done" button at the bottom of the right hand variables bar that opens when you want to fine tune. They need to fix this so you can reorient the menue bar.

X70%
by X####:

Simple,straightforward and clear design. Intuitive.

X70%
by X####:

I download it, working on it I couldn't have the keys anymore it only gives length of doors and windows at the right corner,please do it in other to stay those keys at the top

X70%
by X####:

I would buy this app if the double click to select was fix as it is very hard to select a wall and can just move the wall around. And adjust other wall measurement. I would be better if you could just long press. Also locking a wall will not stop the length being change. Otherwise I see a very good app. Fix this and I will be buying it. Used on lenovo yoga pro.

X70%
by X####:

can't move items, can't align. In the time that I took to centerline two lines, i could have hand drawn. Powerpoint does a better job this pos. I can't set the grid to 1" so all lengths are in 2" so I can't draw a 60" line...either 59 or 61, but not 60"...how stupid is this app...where is the negative star?

X70%
by X####:

Doesn't work on my g2. It says I have a resolution of 897x540 when my resolution is 1080x1920.

X70%
by X####:

Easy to use, complete and good instructions. Too bad save costs money. Think I will look around.

X70%
by X####:

For devices like Galaxy Note 4 series. So that when using my pen, I hover over an icon and it tells me what it is.

E70%
by E####:

Simple and very nice but one thing very important is missing.. Cannot accurately start an item where you want them to be and when you do, editing is just as hard. Double tapping an item keep on relocating it and its annoying... two star for the general concept of the app...

Y70%
by Y####:

I like it, good working in Asus Zenfone previously I was having another Co. Mobile it was not working but in Zenfone it is working is good.

X70%
by X####:

I have spent countless hours testing every drafting app I can find. This one is ok. Has potential but still falls short if I am to pay anything. The first person to make an app like it should be is going to be rich. To bad nobody seems to be able to get it right.

X70%
by X####:

Only been using for a few minutes but it is very cool. Instruction set not suitable for what I want but still very easy to use.

X70%
by X####:

Very easy to use, however after spending about 1 hour and 45 minutes with my drawing, it freezes up on me and I couldn't retrieve it

W70%
by W####:

Cool

Q70%
by Q####:

My new phone has a menu bar at the bottom that doesn't go away. This hides the "Finish or Done" button at the bottom of the right hand variables bar that opens when you want to fine tune. They need to fix this so you can reorient the menue bar.

P70%
by P####:

Does not work on Nexus 5

X70%
by X####:

This cad app seems like it's got potential, but it has a poor interface and menus seem to disappear and don't make sense. I will never make in app purchase so fix the interface and make the app purchasable from Google play directly and I may consider it.

R70%
by R####:

The reason I hadn't played it yet is because my ipad is stuffed and top of screen has a black box covering the menu so I will keep it until next notice :-)

A70%
by A####:

Wants a different screen resolution....really???

S70%
by S####:

I've been working with this app for 2 hours now. I'm trying to design an 8'x8'x8' hunting blind. I can't set the grid as low as 1", only 2". I can't set the wall width to 0", since I am making the walls. Attempting to zoom in and lengthen a "2x4" results in only grabbing and extending one side of the 2x4 end, instead of both sides simultaneously. Having larger dimensions fixes this, but I don't need larger dimensions. It's just not for small dimensions/projects. I'll just stick to CAD on a computer.

X70%
by X####:

The menu continues to disappear altogether or run offscreen. Very frustrating if youve worked on something and are unable to save because the menu cannot be accessed. Potential, but needs fixing soon please. Paid 14$ for something i cannot currently use...

N70%
by N####:

Took about 10 mins to get use to the menu and with the instructions button clearing any other issues i couldn’t figure out, makes this a very tidy planning tool. Currently using for my house improvements, saving a fortune on an architect....full version £9.00 cheers easy ☺

B70%
by B####:

Lacking important fundamentals to develop accurate drafts and loosing the work happens if it is not saved every 10 min (terrible not even worth 1 star)

A70%
by A####:

o why, are all these cad programs so hard to use?? I had high hopes for this one too. Why can't you put in a dimension to place a point? Why is there no ×+ ×- or y+ y-. If it had these things it would be an awesome app!

H70%
by H####:

(Nexus 10) The app worked great in the free version so I bought the full version. As soon as it was paid for it started to freeze every few minutes. The final straw was when the project I saved disappeared when I tried to load it after restarting the tablet. I am now in the process of requesting a refund.

N70%
by N####:

I've sent 2 emails with questions and haven't received any reply. It's been a couple of weeks guys, come on. Does it default to 1/4" per foot scale and can you note the scale? And, if I purchase the app, will I be able to use it on my pad and by PC at one fee? I see the computers have their own identities.

N70%
by N####:

Learn first before you know to use it, it's easy to learn

J70%
by J####:

How can i colour the element

G70%
by G####:

Works well but aimed at architecture and floor plans. I'm electronic and mechanical, so not much for me here. May need it to help a friend out though

N70%
by N####:

Excellent and made easy

N70%
by N####:

I've tried several cad apps and this is the easiest to use by far for what I need to do.

Q70%
by Q####:

still trying to use...

Q70%
by Q####:

I used the same acid test I use on similar drawing programs. I made a rough floor plan of my three level home. With no instructions, no stylus and without my eyeglasses. It took less than 10 minutes. I found the GUI to be intuitive and instructive. Thus app passed my benchmark tests and my expectations with ease. Recommended.


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