Africa's first browser-based CAD application. No download. No subscription. Draw, dimension, annotate, and export — all from your browser with 155+ professional features.
155+ commands across 8 categories — from basic geometry to full layout and export workflows.
Four steps. No installation. No account required.
AfroDraft is a browser-based 2D computer-aided design (CAD) application built specifically for African engineers, architects, students, and technical professionals. Unlike traditional CAD software that requires expensive licenses, powerful hardware, and lengthy installations, AfroDraft runs directly in your web browser with zero setup.
Across Africa, engineering and architecture students are held back by the cost of professional CAD software. A single AutoCAD license costs more than many students earn in a month. AfroDraft eliminates this barrier entirely. Every feature — from basic line drawing to full DXF export — is free and always will be.
With over 155 commands, AfroDraft covers the complete 2D drafting workflow. Create precise geometry with lines, circles, arcs, polylines, splines, and polygons. Modify your designs with move, copy, rotate, scale, trim, extend, offset, fillet, and chamfer tools. Add professional annotations including linear, aligned, angular, and radial dimensions, text labels, leaders, and cross-hatching.
The precision system includes 15 snap types (endpoint, midpoint, center, intersection, perpendicular, tangent, and more), ortho mode for straight-line constraints, and polar tracking for angular precision. A full layer management system lets you organise complex drawings with custom colors, linetypes, and lineweights.
AfroDraft exports to DXF format, the industry standard for exchanging 2D drawings between CAD applications. Open your AfroDraft drawings in AutoCAD, BricsCAD, FreeCAD, LibreCAD, or any other DXF-compatible software. Additional export options include SVG for web graphics, PNG for images, and PDF for print-ready documents from the layout system.
AfroDraft includes a paper space layout system for creating print-ready sheets. Set up viewports at different scales, add title blocks, and compose professional drawing sheets — just like you would in AutoCAD's layout tabs.
Choose between Light, Dark, Blueprint, and High Contrast themes. The Blueprint theme recreates the classic blue-and-white aesthetic of traditional engineering drawings, while Dark mode reduces eye strain during long drafting sessions.
AfroDraft is optimised for performance on lower-spec devices and slower internet connections common across Africa. Once loaded, the application runs entirely client-side — no server round-trips for drawing operations, no cloud dependency for saving work. Your drawings stay on your device.
Whether you're a first-year engineering student in Lagos, an architect in Nairobi, or a structural engineer in Cape Town, AfroDraft gives you the tools you need to create precise, professional 2D technical drawings — completely free.