Installation, platforms and levels

Bricscad works on:

Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000 on both 32 and 64 bits.
You have the choice between 3 different levels : Platinum, Pro or Classic.
Linux: Ubuntu, Fedora, OpenSUSE - 32bit, 64bit - gnome, kde
Ubuntu 9.04 or later, Fedora 11 or later, OpenSUSE 11.0 or later
You have the choice between 2 different levels : Pro or Classic.

This help file describes all features. Some features do not apply to the Classic version; some commands are not supported on the Linux platform. Please see the Command Reference to check the availability of a command on the various platforms (Windows or Linux) and installation levels (Platinum, Pro or Classic).

Differences between platforms and levels

	WINDOWS			LINUX
	Platinum	Pro	Classic	Platinum	Pro	Classic
2D Constraints
ACIS Editing
Direct Modeling
X-Solids
X-Hardware
3D Constraints
Design Intent Recognition
Rendering
ActiveX, Including in-place-editing
Component Object Model (COM)
Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
BRX
.NET

View the complete comparison chart on the Bricsys website.

NOTE

Bricscad comes as a single download file.
Bricscad Classic, Pro or Platinum functionality will be activated according to your license key.
Bricscad can be installed in trial mode for a 30 day trial period.
In trial mode, full Bricscad Platinum functionality will be activated (except VBA).
Each major upgrade (V11, V12, ...) is installed next to a previous version and can be installed in trial mode first.
VBA is installed only if you enter a Platinum or Pro license key during the first installation.
See: To install VBA, when upgrading Bricscad Classic or after running Bricscad in trial mode.

To install VBA

If you have bought a Platinum or Pro license key, do the following to install VBA after running Bricscad in trial mode or when upgrading Bricscad Classic:

Launch the Bricscad installer (e.g. Bricscad-Vxx.xx-en_US.exe).
Choose the Modify option, then click the Next button.

Accept the terms of the license agreement, then click the Next button.
On the License Information dialog click the Modify... button.
Enter your Platinum or Pro license key in the Key field on the Enter License Key for Bricscad dialog.
Click the OK button to confirm the license key.
On the next dialog, check the VBA checkbox in the features list, then click the Next button.

Follow the next instructions of the installer software.

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