In my CAD class, the instructor requires explicitly AutoCAD because “that’s the industry standard.” As we know, AutoDork are a bunch pricks who refuses to get up from Microslop’s lap, so I am in a tight spot rn.
Should I use a VM to run or would ACAD Web do the trick? Honestly, I can even try to push my luck with another CAD program that supports .dwg files.


My experience, Linux is a decade behind when it comes to Mechanical/Electrical Engineering design apps. Draftsight (Dassault) used to offer a version for Linux but that ended. My hope is with China and EU governments switching to Linux, they’ll pour funding into CAD programs across the board.
Fingers crossed for that!