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Drafting
Kerf vs AutoCAD
Industry-standard 2D drafting + .dwg ecosystem — different primary jobs.
41/41in Kerf today
7/41in AutoCAD (included)
12behind a paid tier
2026-05-19last reviewed
| Capability | Kerf | AutoCAD |
|---|---|---|
| Constraint sketcher (geo + dim)D1 |
yes
packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core
|
yes source ↗ |
| Pad / pocket / revolveD1 |
yes
packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core
|
partial source ↗ |
| Direct edit (push-pull)D1 |
yes
packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core/geom/direct_edit.py
|
yes source ↗ |
| Fillet / chamfer (constant)D1 |
yes
packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core
|
yes source ↗ |
| 2D drawings (views/dims/sections)D1 |
yes
packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core
|
yes source ↗ |
| GD&T on drawings / MBD / PMID1 |
yes
packages/kerf-gdnt/src/kerf_gdnt/feature_control_frame.py
|
yes source ↗ |
| Patterns (linear/polar) + mirrorD1 |
yes
packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core
|
yes source ↗ |
| Sheet metalD1 |
yes
packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core/construction_verbs_tools.py
|
paid tier source ↗ |
| Assemblies — matesD1 |
yes
packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core/assembly/mates.py
|
no source ↗ |
| Configurations / family variantsD1 |
yes
packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core
|
no source ↗ |
| NURBS surfacing (blend/network/patch)D1 |
yes
packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core/geom/network_srf.py
|
partial source ↗ |
| B-rep booleans (general NURBS)D1 |
yes
packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core
|
yes source ↗ |
| Persistent face namingD1 |
yes
packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core
|
partial source ↗ |
| Hole wizard (standards/tapped/cbore)D1 |
yes
packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core
|
paid tier source ↗ |
| Schematic capture (KiCad round-trip, ERC)D6 |
yes
packages/kerf-electronics/src/kerf_electronics/kicad_io.py
|
paid tier source ↗ |
| PCB layout (tscircuit, KiCad round-trip)D6 |
yes
packages/kerf-electronics/src/kerf_electronics/kicad_io.py
|
no source ↗ |
| DRC / ERCD6 |
yes
packages/kerf-electronics/src/kerf_electronics/drc.py
|
paid tier source ↗ |
| Signal integrity (Z0/crosstalk/eye/IBIS)D6 |
yes
packages/kerf-electronics/src/kerf_electronics/si_eye_wizard.py
|
no source ↗ |
| EMC (radiated/shielding/limits)D6 |
yes
packages/kerf-electronics/src/kerf_electronics/emc_wizard.py
|
no source ↗ |
| PDN (DC IR-drop + AC sweep)D6 |
yes
packages/kerf-electronics/src/kerf_electronics/pdn_wizard.py
|
no source ↗ |
| SPICED6 |
yes
packages/kerf-electronics/src/kerf_electronics/routes_spice.py
|
no source ↗ |
| Battery/BMS, motor/gate/LED driverD6 |
yes
packages/kerf-electronics/src/kerf_electronics/battery
|
no source ↗ |
| 3-axis CAM (profile/contour/pocket/face)D7 |
yes
packages/kerf-cam/src/kerf_cam
|
no source ↗ |
| G-code post (Fanuc/GRBL/LinuxCNC/Mach3)D7 |
yes
packages/kerf-cam/src/kerf_cam/posts
|
no source ↗ |
| Nesting (skyline + true-shape NFP)D7 |
yes
packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core/nesting/
|
no source ↗ |
| Feeds & speeds + tool-lifeD7 |
yes
packages/kerf-cam/src/kerf_cam/tool_db.py
|
no source ↗ |
| Moldflow / fill simD7 |
yes
packages/kerf-mold/src/kerf_mold
|
no source ↗ |
| Horizontal+vertical alignment (clothoid, SSD)D8 |
yes
packages/kerf-civil/src/kerf_civil/horizontal_alignment.py
|
paid tier source ↗ |
| Corridor / cross-sectionD8 |
yes
packages/kerf-civil/src/kerf_civil/corridor.py
|
paid tier source ↗ |
| Survey / COGOD8 |
yes
packages/kerf-civil/src/kerf_civil
|
paid tier source ↗ |
| Geodesy / projections (Vincenty, TM, UTM, LCC)D8 |
yes
packages/kerf-civil/src/kerf_civil/crs.py
|
paid tier source ↗ |
| Hydrology (rational/SCS/TR-55)D8 |
yes
packages/kerf-civil/src/kerf_civil
|
no source ↗ |
| Geotech (bearing/settlement/slope/pile/liquefaction)D8 |
yes
packages/kerf-civil/src/kerf_civil
|
no source ↗ |
| Pavement design (AASHTO '93)D8 |
yes
packages/kerf-civil/src/kerf_civil
|
no source ↗ |
| Wiring/harness (WireViz + 3D router)D10 |
yes
packages/kerf-wiring/src/kerf_wiring/harness3d.py
|
paid tier source ↗ |
| PLC IEC 61131-3 (ST/Ladder/FB/motion)D10 |
yes
packages/kerf-plc/src/kerf_plc/power_flow.py
|
no source ↗ |
| NEC power distribution + point-to-point SCD10 |
yes
packages/kerf-energy/src/kerf_energy
|
paid tier source ↗ |
| Solar PV (system + partial shading)D10 |
yes
packages/kerf-energy/src/kerf_energy
|
no source ↗ |
| Firmware build/upload/monitor/debugD10 |
yes
packages/kerf-firmware/src
|
no source ↗ |
| Limits & fits (ISO 286)D11 |
yes
packages/kerf-gdnt/src/kerf_gdnt
|
paid tier source ↗ |
| Tolerance stackup — 1D (WC/RSS/MC)D11 |
yes
packages/kerf-gdnt/src/kerf_gdnt
|
paid tier source ↗ |
- yes shipped
- partial works with limits
- paid tier present, but behind an add-on or meter
- no not available
Corrections welcome. These rows are read off published documentation on the date shown and go stale as products ship. If a row is wrong, open an issue — the source file is public/compare/autocad.md and every claim in it carries a link.