Jw_cad 8.25

Jw_cad is a free, lightweight 2D CAD application for Windows, widely used in Japan for architectural, civil engineering, and manufacturing drawings. It focuses on precise drafting essentials—clean linework, accurate dimensions, and reliable plotting—while remaining fast and easy to run on modest hardware. Jw_cad uses its own JWW/JWC file formats and supports DXF for data exchange, making it suitable for creating and sharing detailed plans without the overhead of full 3D CAD suites. The interface is primarily in Japanese, and the software is distributed as proprietary freeware.

Key features:

• Core 2D drafting tools: lines, arcs, circles, polygons, and curves
• Precise snaps, offsets, trimming, fillets, and measurement tools
• Layers and symbols/blocks for organized, reusable content
• Dimensioning, hatching, and text annotation
• DXF import/export alongside native JWW/JWC formats
• Configurable toolbars, templates, and keyboard shortcuts
• Reliable printing/plot scaling for professional deliverables
• Small footprint and quick startup suited to everyday drafting

Platforms and licensing:

• Windows
• Freeware (not open source)

Typical uses:

• Architectural floor plans, elevations, and details
• Civil site layouts and survey-based drawings
• Shop drawings and fabrication schematics

Jw_cad is developed by Jiro Shimizu & Yoshifumi Tanaka and is used by 14 users of Software Informer. The most popular versions of this product among our users are: 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 8.0 and 8.2. The names of program executable files are Jw_win.exe, $RPM1IF9.exe and Jw_win.exe.exe.

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