Install
LibreCAD on
Nintendo Switch
LibreCAD
Open Source 2D-CAD
LibreCAD is a free Open Source CAD application for Windows, Apple and Linux. Support and documentation are free from our large, dedicated community of users, contributors and developers.Documentation available at: https://dokuwiki.librecad.org/doku.php
To run: Menu -> Graphics -> LibreCAD
To run in a terminal: librecad
Fortunately, LibreCAD is very easy to install on your Nintendo Switch in just two steps.
- Install Pi-Apps - the best app installer for Nintendo Switch.
- Use Pi-Apps to install LibreCAD.
Compatibility
For the best chance of this working, we recommend using the latest version of Switchroot L4T Ubuntu Noble, which is currently version 5.1.2 Ubuntu Noble.
LibreCAD will run on L4T Ubuntu ARM64.
Install Pi-Apps
Pi-Apps is a free tool that makes it incredibly easy to install the most useful programs on your Nintendo Switch with just a few clicks.
Open a terminal and run this command to install Pi-Apps:
wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Botspot/pi-apps/master/install | bash
Feel free to check out the Pi-Apps source code here: https://github.com/Botspot/pi-apps
Install LibreCAD
Now that you have Pi-Apps installed, it is time to install LibreCAD.
First launch Pi-Apps from your start menu:
Then click on the Engineering category.
Now scroll down to find LibreCAD in the list.
Just click Install and Pi-Apps will install LibreCAD for you!
Pi-Apps is a free and open source tool made by Botspot, theofficialgman, and other contributors. Find out more at https://pi-apps.io