r/cad is a subreddit with 67k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses cad, looking, lookingfor, struggling, and model, and they frequently recommend/review cad software, 3d modeling software, and modeling software.
Computer-Aided Design
A place to talk about anything related to CAD. Ask questions about CAD software, drawing standards or just show off your latest project.
Popular Themes in r/cad
#1
Solution Requests
: "What CAD program to use to handle high poly meshes?"
6 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "How to best work with a CAD freelancer?"
5 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "I am gonna cry so bad because of ANSYS"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/cad
#1
Cad
: "How to best work with a Cad freelancer?"
56 posts
#2
Looking
48 posts
#3
Lookingfor
48 posts
#4
Struggling
28 posts
#5
Model
9 posts
#6
Modeling
9 posts
#7
Software
8 posts
#8
Help
8 posts
#9
Design
: "How can I Design these connections"
7 posts
#10
3d
7 posts
Products Discussed in r/cad
Cad Software
48 reviews
#1
Fusion 360
4.2★ from 5 reviews
#2
Onshape
4.6★ from 5 reviews
#3
FreeCAD
2.7★ from 3 reviews
3d Modeling Software
10 reviews
#1
SolidWorks
3.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Autodesk
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Rhino
4.0★ from 1 review
Modeling Software
6 reviews
#1
ViaCAD
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Blender
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Onshape
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/cad
#1
Siemens NX
: "How to learn Siemens NX"
8 posts
#2
Solidworks
: "Engineers designing impossible corners is going to end me"
4 posts
#3
Fusion 360
: "Alternative CAD programs to Fusion?"
3 posts
#4
AutoCAD
: "CAD with handdrawn sketchy look"
2 posts
#5
Vectorworks
: "New Hardware"
2 posts
#6
DraftSight
: "Just a student asking for help (Image is hyperlinked)"
1 post
#7
Sketchup
: "EDITING HELP!"
1 post
#8
Microstation
: "Has anyone used cheap Zebronics graphics cards (4GB/6GB) for SolidWorks or other CAD software?"
1 post
#9
FreeCAD
: "[HELP] trying to modify dimensions of a mesh->solid object"
1 post
Member Growth in r/cad
Yearly
+5k members(8.2%)
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Last updated: September 13, 2026