Design and CAD

Autodesk Navisworks

Review combined BIM models with Autodesk Navisworks. Download the free Navisworks Freedom viewer for NWD files or try Manage and Simulate free for 30 days.

Trial

• Windows

Clip Studio Paint

Clip Studio Paint is built for comics, manga, illustration and animation. Official free trial lengths per device, PRO vs EX, and buy-once vs plan pricing.

Trial

• Windows
• macOS
• iOS
• Android

Autodesk Civil 3D

Get the official 30-day Autodesk Civil 3D free trial for roads, grading, drainage and site design. How Civil 3D is licensed and what you need to run it.

Trial

• Windows

Figma

Figma works in the browser, but the desktop app adds local fonts and a dedicated window. Download it for Windows or Mac and start on the free plan.

Freemium

• Windows
• macOS

D5 Render

D5 Render has a free Community version for real-time ray-traced architectural renders on Windows. GPU requirements, LiveSync plugins and D5 Pro.

Freemium

• Windows

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite

Try CorelDRAW for 15 days with no credit card. What the official trial covers, which suite apps it leaves out, and subscription vs one-time purchase.

Trial

• Windows
• macOS

V-Ray

Try Chaos V-Ray free for 30 days in 3ds Max, SketchUp, Rhino, Revit or Cinema 4D. What the renderer does and where to get the official trial.

Trial

• Windows
• macOS

Affinity

Affinity now combines vector design, photo editing and page layout in one free app for Windows and Mac. How to download it and which extras need Canva.

Freemium

• Windows
• macOS

Enscape

Enscape renders your design live inside Revit, SketchUp, Rhino, Archicad and Vectorworks. Start the 14-day free trial; Mac support covers four of them.

Trial

• Windows
• macOS

Adobe InDesign

Laying out a brochure, book or magazine? Start the 7-day Adobe InDesign trial on Windows or Mac, and learn what the subscription costs once it ends.

Trial

• Windows
• macOS

Twinmotion

Twinmotion is free for individuals and companies earning under $1 million a year. How to install it through the Epic Games launcher on Windows or macOS.

Free

• Windows
• macOS

Adobe Illustrator

Logos, icons and illustrations that scale to any size: start the official Adobe Illustrator trial, see what happens after 7 days and the free alternatives.

Trial

• Windows
• macOS
• iOS