Feature Comparison

progeCAD vs AutoCAD®

progeCAD Professional is an affordable native-DWG CAD, compatible with AutoCAD® and AutoCAD LT®, sold with a perpetual license — no annual fee. Don't take our word for it — compare every key feature yourself.

Feature progeCAD AutoCAD® Full AutoCAD LT®
Native DWG
DWG for AutoCAD version 2.5 to 2026
Perpetual License (no annual fee)
Classic Toolbars and Ribbon GUI support
3D PDF Export
Dynamic Blocks (Advanced Blocks)
AEC 3D Objects (Architectural plugin)
Revit® Import
IFC (BIM) Import
IFC Export (Revit/IFC underlays, AEC Objects)
GeoMapService
MapImport
ESRI-SHAPE Importer (.shp) graphic & data
Geolocation — Bing background maps
Autodesk SDF (Spatial Data Files) import
Rubber Sheet
STEP / IGES import & export
SolidWorks Import
XLSImport
Excel OLE integration, Tables dynamic update
Superhatch
AI DWG translator (Generative AI text translator)
Construction Lines
Perspective image correction
Slope Tool (topographic)
Autosez Tool (surface profile creation)
Numbered Markers (Bubbles / Balloons)
QRCODE
AreaText (boundary area text)
AutoPublish
AutoCAD® 3D surface commands
Full ACIS modelling & editing
3DWALK + 3DFLY
3D Print (STL, PDF)
Flatshot
Loft and Helix commands
Rendering
PointCloud Import
Express Tools
2D/3D Wood, Steel & Profiles Standards
ActiveX, including in-place editing
ARX (SDS/ADS C++)
Script Recorder
COM support
.NET support
Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
External VBA file loading (multiple .vbi)
Send To Skype
Native ECW, JPEG 2000, MrSID support
Raster to Vector module
iCADLib libraries blocks manager (22,000+ blocks)
Parametric 2D Library
Traceparts, Cadenas and BIM&CO integration
Arc Aligned Text
BetterWMF Integration
PDF to DWG conversion
STL and Collada (DAE) export
CTB / STB colour & style table files

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