DWG · DXF
Opens and saves DWG and DXF
A lightweight editor for 2D drafting that opens and saves DWG and DXF files. Your drawings stay on your own computer; nothing is sent anywhere unless you turn DraftSI on.
Closed beta · Windows · Mac in progress · DWG / DXF
Tell it.
It draws.
TellMeCAD is a free, lightweight CAD editor for 2D drafting that opens and saves DWG and DXF files. DraftSI, the AI assistant in TellMeCAD, turns what you type, or a photo of a sketch, into lines in your drawing. Draw the plan, and typical sections are generated from it.
Free to download · pay only for Credits for DraftSI · credits never expire
Layer Features4 / 4
Drafting you already know. An assistant you only have to ask.
DraftSI
Tell it what to draw
Type an instruction, or add a photo of a hand sketch. DraftSI, the AI assistant in TellMeCAD, draws it in your open drawing. You see every change and can keep it or undo it.
Plan to section
Typical sections from plan view
Typical sections are generated from the plan view you already drew, in the same drawing and ready for dimensions and notes. No redrawing by hand.
Command line · Ribbon
Familiar to AutoCAD users
A command line and ribbon that work the way you expect, so there is nothing new to learn before you start. Interface in English and Bahasa Malaysia.
Layer How it works3 steps
From download to drawn in three steps
01
Download TellMeCAD
Free, with no licence key and no trial clock. During the closed beta we email you the download link. Windows and Mac links are pending.
02
Sign in and get starter credits
Turn DraftSI on, sign in with a code we email you (no password), and ask for free starter credits. We approve them by hand.
03
Tell DraftSI what to draw
Type it, or snap a sketch. Each step DraftSI takes uses Credits for DraftSI. The editor stays free.
Layer Pricingfree + credits
The app is free. You pay only for DraftSI.
TellMeCAD
Free Windows download · Mac in progress
- Open, edit and save DWG and DXF
- Command line and ribbon
- English and Bahasa Malaysia
Credits for DraftSI
[USD TBC] per pack
- Prepaid packs; credits never expire
- Charged per DraftSI step; your balance is shown in the app
- Free starter credits for new accounts, approved by hand
How credits work
Pack prices are being finalised.
Coming later
Planned, not built yet, and not part of the beta.
Coming laterPDF-to-CAD conversion
Layer Betarequest access
Built first for contractors and consultants in Malaysia
If you draw in 2D and live in DWG files, we want you in the beta. You get the free editor, DraftSI with starter credits, and a direct line to the people building it.
- Windows, DWG and DXF, 2D drafting
- Interface in English and Bahasa Malaysia
- On-site setup and training in the Klang Valley
Prefer to talk first? Contact us.
Closed beta
Request beta access
TellMeCAD is in closed beta. Tell us a little about your work and we will email you when your access is ready.
Layer FAQ10 questions
Questions people ask first
Is TellMeCAD really free?
Yes. The editor is free to download and use, with no licence key and no trial period. You pay only when you use DraftSI, the AI assistant in TellMeCAD, which runs on prepaid Credits for DraftSI.
What is DraftSI?
DraftSI is the AI assistant built into TellMeCAD. You type what you want, optionally with a picture such as a photo of a hand sketch, and DraftSI draws it in your open drawing. It is not a separate program: it works only inside TellMeCAD, and it stays off until you turn it on.
Can it generate typical sections from a plan view?
Yes, and this is in the app today, not on the roadmap. Draw the plan view and TellMeCAD generates the typical section in the same drawing, ready for dimensions and notes. [TBC: whether section generation uses Credits for DraftSI]
What are Credits for DraftSI, and do they expire?
Credits are prepaid top-ups that pay for the AI work behind DraftSI. Each step DraftSI takes uses some credits, depending on the work and the speed you pick. Credits never expire. See how credits work.
How do starter credits work?
New accounts can ask for free starter credits (200 [TBC]) to try DraftSI. We approve them by hand, once per account. While you wait, you can still buy credits.
Will my DWG files open?
TellMeCAD opens and saves DWG and DXF files for 2D drafting. Drawings that rely on features it does not support yet may not look the same. If one of yours does, tell us during the beta and we will look at it.
Is it Windows only?
The beta starts on Windows [TBC: Windows 10/11, 64-bit]. A Mac version is in progress [TBC: Mac version and requirements]. Download links for both are pending; beta testers get them by email.
Can I use it in Bahasa Malaysia?
Yes. The interface is available in English and Bahasa Malaysia.
What leaves my computer when I use DraftSI?
Nothing while DraftSI is off. When you give DraftSI an instruction, your message, a short note on the drawing's state, the drawing data DraftSI looks up to do the job, and any pictures you add go through our server to Anthropic's AI model. The drawing file itself is never uploaded, and our server does not store your conversations. Details are in the privacy policy.
Do you offer setup or training?
Yes. On-site setup and training is available in the Klang Valley. Contact us with your office location and the number of seats.