NijiCAD Concept
Drawings are created on a plane.
What humans see and think about is always 2D.
We are rethinking this obvious fact from square one.
Drawings are created on a plane. This fact is so obvious that we rarely think about it. Even with the advent of 3D CAD and BIM/CIM, the starting point of design and the final form that people check and share is, in most cases, 2-dimensional.
Understanding lines. Reading annotations. Recognizing shapes and space. This series of actions takes place on a 2D plane, not in 3D space.
Ultimately,
what humans see and think about is always 2D.
Screens and paper are all flat surfaces.
NijiCAD began by facing this obvious fact once again.
2D CAD has evolved over a long time. In many cases, "evolution" has meant "adding more features." As a result, CAD has gradually become a massive and complex entity.
Block shapes can behave dynamically. While this seems convenient at first glance, in practice it is often difficult to manage well. Rather, the potential detrimental effects cannot be ignored.
Many compatible CADs have appeared, but in most cases, they carry over the "same assumptions." Even if the tool changes, the structure of the drawing and how it's handled as 2D CAD doesn't change much.
An operation system centered on the command line. If you remember the commands, it's faster than searching for icons. You can focus on thinking without being distracted by operations. It provides clear operation for beginners and hesitation-free operation for experienced users.
We don't try to reproduce DXF exactly as is. We import it as simplified figures as much as possible. We don't aim for perfect reproduction. When writing, we export in a form suitable for reuse in AutoCAD or compatible CADs.
NijiCAD uses a proprietary drawing data file format. The biggest feature is that it does not reference any external files. This eliminates inconsistencies and missing data due to broken image or resource links. The display and print results will always be consistent, no matter the environment.
For the Windows version, account management is delegated to the Microsoft Store. The operator never handles personal or sensitive information. Even in the Web version, editing data is never sent to a server; all processing is completed within the browser. A design that doesn't hold information. That is one of the answers NijiCAD has chosen.
By stripping away unnecessary features and focusing on what's essential, we've achieved high-speed, lightweight operation. We provide a stress-free drawing environment.
Interface design adapted to the times. Intuitive and easy to understand, yet capable of advanced operations—a balanced design.
Providing practical compatibility required for real work, rather than perfect reproduction. DXF reading and writing are optimized for actual operation.
Simple, fast, and essential.
A new drawing experience with NijiCAD.