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Introduction to nanoCAD

nanoCAD is a professional grade CAD tool. It has a familiar interface, powerful drafting and design tools, native DWG compatibility, and an open API. nanoCAD has been built to deliver design and proje...

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What is the latest version of nanoCAD?

The latest version of nanoCAD is 26.0 and it is launched on March 26, 2026. 

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What is nanoCAD Platform?

nanoCAD 25 Platform is a professional-grade CAD platform fully compatible with the industry’s DWG standard. It offers the standard user interface with a wide set of tools for 2D drafting and 3D viewin...

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What are the modules tha can be added with nanoCAD Platform?

The modules that can be added with nanoCAD Platform are: 3D Solid Modelling Mechanica Construction Raster Topoplan

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What is nanoCAD 3D Scan?

nanoCAD 3DScan is a versatile 3D point cloud data viewing and processing application designed for in-depth data analysis and modeling. It's ideal for engineering, construction, and geodesy, as it enha...

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Is there any free version of nanoCAD?

nanoCAD v.5 is a free CAD software. nanoCAD Free offers a familiar interface with native DWG support. This easy-to-use free CAD software, being a legacy version 5 of the platform, is suitable for both...

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Is there any educational license for nanoCAD? If so how to access that license?

Yes, we are happy to announce that nanoCAD is offering free nanoCAD licenses with full sets of add-on modules for teachers and students for 1 year.  Please grab the opportunity by clicking on "Ask for...

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Whether any technical support available for nanoCAD 5.0?

nanoCAD 5.0 is not a commercial version. User should not use this for commercial purpose or revenue generation. No technical support is available for nanoCAD 5.0.

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What are the recomended system requirements for installation and running of nanoCAD 26.0

nanoCAD Hardware configuration recommended

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What are the different types of licenses available for nanoCAD 26.0 based on computer network connectivity?

Based on computer network connectivity nanoCAD has 2 types of licenses. Workstation: Workstation licenses run nanoCAD on a single computer only. The license cannot be transferred to another computer....

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What is the working principals of Network Licenses in nanoCAD

nanoCAD Network License (multi-user) shares a pool of licenses across many users in a Local Network via a central server, allowing many installs but limiting simultaneous users to the number of purcha...

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What is the working principal of Workstation Licenses in nanoCAD?

Workstation licenses run nanoCAD on a single computer only. The licenses are generated by nanoCAD Support Department based on the system’s Disc Volume ID and MAC address. The license cannot be transfe...

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What are the different types of licenses available for nanoCAD based on duration?

Based on duration nanoCAD has two types of licenses: Subscription: One year subscription license. The license will expire automatically after one year from the date of installation. Perpetual: The lic...

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Will I be able to transfer or re-install nanoCAD to other system in case of hardware breakdown or any other issue?

Yes, if you are within SSA period. Please send a mail to support@csoft.com or call us. We will send you a Software Removal Form fill it up and send it back to us along with the license file (if posibl...

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What is SSA along with the license and what are its advantages?

SSA is Software Subscription Agreement. While purchasing license of nanoCAD 25.0 an user can purchase SSA also. The SSA period can be 1 year or 3 years. Within SSA period the user will get free versio...

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What are the terms and conditions for Perpetual / Permanent License without SSA?

1.     The license will run lifetime, but no updates or technical support are included. This means: 

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What are the terms and conditions for 1 Year Subscription/Annual Term License?

1.     You get 1 year of free software updates and free technical support,

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What are the terms and conditions for Perpetual / Permanent License with 3 Years of SSA?

1.     You get 3 years of free updates and free technical support.

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What are the pricing for separate purchase of SSA with Perpetual / Permanent license without SSA?

1.     SSA is available for the following durations: 

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How to get a trial license for nanoCAD 26.0?

Apply for a 30 days trial license from the link given below: Apply for trial license

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How to get support for nanoCAD?

To get support for nanoCAD, please send a mail to support@csoft.com describing the problem or error with proper documentation. We will get back to you within 2 working days.

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Do I need any training to operate nanoCAD?

nanoCAD is a CAD application for 2D and 3D design and drafting. The software has AutoCAD-like interface, known command prompt and directly supports the format DWG. nanoCAD is used for the creating and...

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What are the native file formats supported in nanoCAD?

nanoCAD allows documents to be saved with *.dwg (drawing format), *.dwt (template format) and *.dxf (graphic data exchange format) extensions. There is support of file formats created in the following...

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How to install nanoCAD?

Get the Installation Guide for nanoCAD from the followin link: Installation Guide

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What is the Registration for nanoCAD?

The registration process is used to assign a serial number for your copy of the software. This serial number is used to generate a license file, and activate the software.

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What is license borrowing facility in nanoCAD and how it can be activated?

License Borrowing facility is only available for nanoCAD Network Licenses. This allows the users to temporarily borrow licenses from the installed license server. After the borrow process completed th...

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How to borrow a license from the nanoCAD license server and how to return the borrowed license to the nanoCAD license server again?

After activiting the borrow license facility for network licenses by the nanoCAD Support Team.  Run nanoCAD using the network licenses in the system in which borrowed license has to be transfered. Th...

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What is Welcome window in nanoCAD?

After installation, when you double click on the nanoCAD icon to run the software an initial window will appear which acts as a dashboard.

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How to close Welcome window automatically?

To close the Welcome window automatically select the 'Auto Close' option in the bottom.

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What are the file formats which we can directly open in nanoCAD?

The file formats which we can directly open in nanoCAD are .dwg, .dxf, .dws and .dwt.

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Can we open PDF files in nanoCAD?

PDF files are generated in two ways: Raster PDF: PDF generated from scanned image. Vector PDF: PDF generated from vector drawing applications like other CAD softwares. In case of raster PDF it can be ...

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What are the other formats which can be imported in nanoCAD?

The formats which can be imported in nanoCAD are as follows : CWS, DGN, DWF, PLT, WMF, EMF, STL, X_T, X_B, JT, IGES, IGS, STEP, STP, SAT, WRL, DAE, C3D, 3DM, 3MX.  

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What are the image formats that can be inserted as xrefs in nanoCAD?

Different image formats that can be inserted as xrefs in nanoCAD are: TIFF, TIF, Geo TIF, BMP, JPG, JPEG, PNG, PCX, GIF, ECW.

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Can we access Classic Interface in nanoCAD?

Yes, nanoCAD 25.0 has two interfaces Ribbon Interface (Default)

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How can we show / hide Properties window in the user interface of nanoCAD?

We can show / hide Properties window by cliking on the Properties button under Home tab.

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Can I insert raster images and edit in nanoCAD Platfrom?

Yes, nanoCAD Platform is capable of inserting raster file formats (image files) as External References into workspace and user can enhance the quality of the image.

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What are the different types of 'fillet' command available in nanoCAD?

There are two types of 'fillent' commands in nanoCAD. MFILLET: Shortcut is mf or

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How to change background color of Model space and Layout space in nanoCAD

To change background color of Model space and Layout space go to Manage tab and then Options.

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What to do incase of command line missing and you need an UI Reset

You can use Restore UI State from Manage > Customization dropdown menu > Restore UI State to reset the User Interface of nanoCAD to the default setup.

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How can we activate and set up Raster Snap in nanoCAD?

In nanoCAD we can activate Raster Snap which will consider raster objects similar as vector objects and are able to snap raster objets similar to vector objects. To activate Raster Snap right click on...

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How can you insert the Layout Name as text in nanoCAD drawing pages?

You can insert page number automatically from the name of the layout tab. While inserting text, select multiline text. Select Insert Field tool in the Multiline text tool bar.

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How to recover a drawing file in nanoCAD

Sometime while working with old files created in other CAD software, you can face message asking you to recover the drawing file. Click 'Yes' to start recovery. If you want to create a log file of you...

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How to add your customized color dependent plot style table (.ctb) for printing of your drawing file?

A CTB file (Color-Dependent Plot Style Table) is a  file that maps screen colors to specific plotting properties, such as lineweights, shades, and line types, when printing or exporting drawings. It c...

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Can we use Python script for development of custom application in nanoCAD

Starting from nanoCAD 23.0 onwards users can use Python script or can write and modify Python script in nanoCAD.

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I have a line, and I want to put 4 squares on it. I dont care about the distance between them, just want to divide them equally and space them. how do I do it?

In nanoCAD you can do it by using 'Array by Path' Tool.

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Presently block editing is done in Block Editor window. But how can I edit a Block in the Model window which has a reference line from the drawing?

For example in the following drawing we have a block and a line. We want to edit the inner rectangle so that the center of the rectangle passes through the line.

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