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What does the BricsCAD free trial offer?
The BricsCAD free trial gives you full access to BricsCAD Ultimate for 30 days. That means that all the features of BricsCAD Shape, Lite, Pro, BIM, and Mechanical are yours to use, free of charge.
My BricsCAD free trial has expired. What do I need to do to buy BricsCAD?
Purchase a license (through the online store, or by contacting a local reseller), re-launch the trial product and enter your key in the License Manager. This will activate your trial as a commercial product with the correct license level. There’s no need to uninstall and reinstall, ever.
Payments on the BricsCAD online store are managed by Paddle. What does that mean?
Paddleis our trusted Merchant of Record. We rely on Paddle to handle payment processing, compliance, and tax obligations. If you encounter any issues during the payment process, please don't hesitate toreach out to the Paddle support team.
Why should I consider paying for BricsCAD Maintenance?
BricsCAD Maintenance is the least expensive way to keep your BricsCAD perpetual licenses up to date and get access to product support. Being on Maintenance ensures that you always have the latest features and functionality. BricsCAD Maintenance customers get product support and all upgrades – major and minor – for one low yearly fee. To explore all benefits, discoverBricsCAD Maintenance.
Learn more about the benefits of staying up to date on ourWhy upgrade your BricsCAD Licensespage.
What are the minimum system and hardware requirements for BricsCAD?
The minimum system requirements for BricsCAD are:
- Operating System: Windows 10, 11 (x64), MacOS 12, and later, or Linux. (Visit the help article for more details)
- Processor: The CPU with the highest single-thread performance rating will always excel with BricsCAD®.
- RAM: At least 8 GB of memory, 16 GB or more, is recommended for larger or more complex drawings.
- Hard Drive: At least 3 GB of free hard drive space.
- Display: Monitor with a minimum resolution of Full HD (1920x1080).
- Graphics Card: Video card with DirectX 9 or higher compatibility.
- Internet connection: A stable Internet connection and some additional features are required for activation.
It's important to note that these are the minimum requirements and may vary depending on the complexity of your drawings and the other applications you have running on your system. To ensure optimal performance, it is recommended to have a more robust design with a fast processor, more memory, and a dedicated graphics card.
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